Wellhead Pumpers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Attach pumps and hoses to wellheads.
2. 02Prepare trucks and equipment necessary for the type of pumping service required.
3. 03Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
4. 04Unload and assemble pipes and pumping equipment, using hand tools.
5. 05Change water filters.
6. 06Supervise oil pumpers and other workers engaged in producing oil from wells.
7. 07Gauge oil and gas production.
8. 08Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
9. 09Open valves to return compressed gas to bottoms of specified wells to repressurize them and force oil to surface.
10. 10Mix acids, chemicals, or dry cement as required for a specific job.
11. 11Monitor pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
12. 12Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil.

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