So i tried to do some researching, but i didn't find the answer. When do they install Oil Derricks? Is it before or after an oil crew has fracked it? I know what an Oil Derrick is, but i dont know when they would install one. Pic of oil derrick below. Thanks.
When do they install Oil Derricks?
Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by blacksand, Sep 8, 2016.
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Isn't that a pumpjack? The derrick is part of the actual drilling rig I believe (the big tower looking thing).
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rabbiporkchop Thanks this.
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The rig (derrick) is first. It's what does the actual drilling of the well. Once the well is drilled and casing installed, the rig moves out and the frac crew comes in and fracs the well. Then a pumpjack is installed to aid the well in producing oil/gas over the long term.
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When a wells production goes down it means the well needs to be fracked again. If the price of oil ever goes up and you think you're a man apply for a job with a frac company. It will amaze you how many steps are involved getting oil out of the ground it was the hardest most dangerous job I've had and I really liked the challenge. And you haven't lived until you've fracked a natural gas well!
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Just kidding with you, frac crews aren't a joke either with all that #### iron running every direction.rabbiporkchop and red headed stepchild Thank this. -
Most wells that are fracked don't have pump jacks, they use ESP's because you can only use a pump jack on a vertices well, they don't work on a directional well.
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This is a derrick, I was at this rig Sunday nite, watch the video.
http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/jruac5qh
My Dad worked in the oil patch in the 50' and 60's in southern CA, they used gas lift back then to get the oil out, the good part about pump jacks is you can use gas from the well to power them.
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