Freeze Prevention – Canadian Oil Sands


The Canadian Oil Fields have gotten a major shot in the arm with the recent rise in petroleum prices world wide.  The otherwise costly methods of extracting and producing  is becoming much more realistic given the demand for crude.  Pipeline map below shows major crude oil and refinery locations:

oil sands Pipeline-Map

Pipeline Map

 Temperatures in the North require new methods for thawing and protecting pipelines from the effects of cold weather and freezing temperatures.   An amazing new product called Powerblanket has been develped to heat & protect valves, joints, elbows, pumps, frac tanks, and pipelines.  Shown below are several examples of Powerblanket at work in the oil fields.
old-field_evening   Tank Heaters 
Frac Tank Heater Oil Valve Heater Drum Heater
Pipe Valve Heater
Powerblanket can be reached at 877-927-6432 or online at www.powerblanket.com