Aduro Clean Technologies has joined the Utah Petroleum Association to connect with producers, refiners and operators in the Uinta Basin as part of its petroleum applications program focused on paraffinic crude upgrading. This membership grants direct access to stakeholders whose operational insights will guide pilot-scale deployment of Hydrochemolytic™ Technology in the basin’s yellow wax and black wax feedstocks.

Recent bench-scale testing on Uinta Basin yellow wax and black wax feedstocks demonstrated that Hydrochemolytic™ Technology reduced wax content and produced a stable crude at ambient conditions. These results directly address transport challenges and refinery compatibility constraints associated with high-wax crude streams.

The company filed a continuation-in-part patent application to extend HCT intellectual property protection to highly paraffinic crude upgrading. It also appointed Scott Smith, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., as Program Director for Petroleum Technology Solutions to oversee technology validation and scale-up efforts.

Through its UPA membership, Aduro plans structured pilot-scale engagement with Uinta Basin operators to evaluate HCT integration across production, transport and refining infrastructure. The goal is to reduce reliance on heated logistics and expand refinery acceptance for waxy crude streams, positioning HCT for commercial impact.