OLDEST - Beam punp on the Moonie Oilfields
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S 27° 43.025 E 150° 22.240
56J E 240753 N 6931369
The original 'Nodding Donkey' on the Moonie Oilfields
Waymark Code: WM14QAY
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 08/09/2021
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The Thomasssen De Stegg Holland Beam Pump was the original pump used on the Moonie #1 well in the 1960's.
An information board explains its operation :-
Beam pumps are used to lift a variety of liquids from subsurface wells to the surface. The wells at the Moonie Oil Fields are drilled to 5800 feet and the beam pumps are used to pump oil from this depth to the production facility.
Beam pumps are driven by electric, crude oil or gas fired engines. This beam pump was driven by a gas fired engine as you see mounted on the beam pump. The gas used to run this engine was taken from the well that it was pumping via the well head. Belts connected the engine to the gearbox to increase torque & decrease speed. The gearbox rotates turning the big weights on the arms which allows the walking beam and horses head to move up and down. This action pulls the sucker rod and pump up and down inside the well tubing. Oil accumulated on top of the pump is moved up the tubing to the surface. This takes a lot of energy. The counterweights on the beam pump are used to offset the weight of the sucker rod string, and the oil that is being pumped. This reduces the size of the engine needed to operate the pump.
Type of documentation of superlative status: sign
Location of coordinates: Base of pump
Web Site: Not listed
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