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Subsea

DEH cable being placed

DEH: Going into the traditional protection system, which is a labor and time intensive process.

Images from Nexans.

with the ? ow assurance when hydrate and wax forma-

Using the electrical resistance in ? owlines is helping tion is possible, is to use a combination to inhibit hydrate and wax formation. of chemicals and pressure evacuation.

This involves injecting chemicals into xploration and production in pressures they can start to precipitate at the well stream and removing them top- harsher environments and deeper temperatures as high as +25°C.