Abstract: A thermal protection blanket for protecting processing equipment subjected to freezing temperatures is provided. The thermal protection blanket includes a flexible covering that is conformable to a numerous number of differently structured processing equipment with out requiring reconfiguration of the blanket. A self regulating heating element is provided to heat the processing equipment to prevent freezing and failure. The design of thermal protection blanket meets the requirements to be used in hazardous conditions, such as those found in the petroleum industry as well as general processing equipment heating use. The thermal blanket is constructed from a material that has repellant proprieties, is weather resistant, is resistant to tearing and is able to withstand extreme temperate ranges from ?50 degrees Fahrenheit to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, standard electrical connections are provide to eliminate the requirement of an electrician to install the blanket.