Prevention is better than cure

Deciderius Erasmus - Dutch philisopher, 1466 - 1536

To keep the wheels of industry turning, the maintenance process habitually involves the constant repetition of short-term "cure" processes.


This is particularly the case with the oil and gas industry, which faces many problems with extraction, processing, transport, and storage, for example:-


  • Paraffin and asphaltene wax formation 
  • Pipeline plugging or restrictions
  • Corrosion of pipeline, tanks and equipment
  • Wax build up in pipeline or plant facilities
  • Scaling and emulsions
  • Difficulties in removing H2S
  • Excessive pressure, reduced volumes
  • Low productivity


Rexos takes a different approach - why waste money and lose output on avoidable repetitive procedures?


Prevention is a significantly more profitable approach. Rexos works to reduce the occurrence of unplanned stoppages and to extend the periods between planned maintenance shut downs. Where appropriate Rexos uses inhibitors to prevent lost production due to blocked pipes, reduced storage capacity and corroded equipment


Independent test results and case histories prove the point. One test result shows that wax inhibition is improved by a factor of eight and corrosion is reduced by a factor of over 100!


Contact us for more information on how the range of Rexos products can help you increase productivity by prevention, rather than cure. Erasmus would be proud!