FIELD: oil and gas producing industry; applicable in equipment of oil and gas producing wells and maintenance in them of heat conditions preventing formation of paraffin plugs and their elimination. SUBSTANCE: method and device for prevention of formation and elimination of paraffin plugs in oil and gas wells are based on use of linear heating cable. Temperature and time of operation of cable and various parts ensuring lowering and fastening of cable are controlled. EFFECT: optimized process of prevention of paraffin plug formation in oil and gas wells, reduced cost and high safety of operations due to efficient design of device for embodiment of claimed method. 8 cl, 7 dwg
