Production insights, field guides, and operator wisdom from the team that built the fastest-growing app in the oil patch.
Most oil can’t just be pumped out of the ground and sold. It needs to be treated, to one extent or another, to separate the water, sediment, and other contaminants from the hydrocarbons. There’s a few
Read more →Each well and operation is going to be unique, depending on your experience, the behavior of the well, and a whole range of other factors. Every operation will face different challenges, and so it’s i
Read more →Checking oil production is something that should be done on a regular schedule, if not daily. Each day of measurements adds to a record of production, which when taken as a whole can be an indicator o
Read more →Monitoring production will take up a big chunk of time working a lease pumping operation. Most of your day will more likely be spent doing maintenance and basic repairs, however, on a wide range of eq
Read more →Tracking oil production is vitally important for lease pumping, particularly smaller operations where every penny counts. Regularly gauging the stock tanks is an important part of tracking your produc
Read more →Lease pumping uses a lot of pumps; it’s right there in the name. It’s possible that you’re using a pump as part of the downwell system. However, pumps will probably perform many other important task a
Read more →This week, after spending the last four weeks working with my fellow Oklahoma Panhandlers as we all try to recover from the fires that devastated us here, I wanted to talk about human connection and h
Read more →Time management is an important skill in most situations, but for a lease pumper it can be vital. Spending your time wisely can make the difference between turning a profit and falling short, or betwe
Read more →The electrical system on your lease is usually a vital part of the operation. The electricity it provides can power pumps and other equipment for producing and treating oil. The system will also provi
Read more →There are probably going to be several engines around a typical lease pumping operation. Obviously, there’s the engine in the truck that gets you out to the lease site. There may also be generators if
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