General Well Site Services Safety
Introduction
Wells often need maintenance or service on surface or down-hole equipment. Working on an existing well to restore or increase oil and gas production is an important part of today's petroleum industry.
Oil pump jack (sucker rod beam) being serviced by a workover rig.
A well that is not producing to its full potential may require service or workover.
Maintenance activities associated with the well when using a workover/service rig are:
- removing the horsehead (pumping unit only)
- removing the wellhead
- pulling and running rods
- pulling and running tubing
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
4-1. Maintenance activities associated with the well when using a workover/service rig include _____.
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