Oil Pumps

**NHYRNUT** · 01-31-2007, 09:44 PM

I remember going through and in the middle of these wheat fields there would be Little oil pumps in the middle of noware. Are there still some out there like this?

**Wyoming53** · 01-31-2007, 11:15 PM

You didn't mention when you went through and saw them. But during the "Oil Crunch/Gas Crunch" of 1972, we capped over 70% of the wells. So there's a lot less grasshoppers around. We call them that because that's what they look like. haha But yes, even with 70% capped, you still see them everywhere. More so in the central to eastern end of the state.

Gillette area, Casper, Douglas, they are still pretty thick.

Now, the 70% that we capped are going to produce. When one runs dry, they simply move the rig to a capped well. Something about oil, it doesn't spoil. It'll be there when we need it. :-)

Did you know the largest "Military" oil reserve is down by Midwest Wyoming? Very very large oil field down there.

When I was working construction, we would see somebody drilling a oil well. On the other side of the fence (Obviously a different owner) you'd see them set up a rig. Then if you broke out your transit, you'd notice that the second guy had his rig tilted 1 degree. Think he was drilling under the fence? :-)

01-31-2007, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
NHYRNUT Pain at it's best Join Date: Dec 23rd, 2006 Location: NH Posts: 516	Oil Pumps I remember going through and in the middle of these wheat fields there would be Little oil pumps in the middle of noware. Are there still some out there like this?

01-31-2007, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wyoming53 Hermit Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: Sheridan, Wy. Posts: 1,522	Re: Oil Pumps You didn't mention when you went through and saw them. But during the "Oil Crunch/Gas Crunch" of 1972, we capped over 70% of the wells. So there's a lot less grasshoppers around. We call them that because that's what they look like. haha But yes, even with 70% capped, you still see them everywhere. More so in the central to eastern end of the state. Gillette area, Casper, Douglas, they are still pretty thick. Now, the 70% that we capped are going to produce. When one runs dry, they simply move the rig to a capped well. Something about oil, it doesn't spoil. It'll be there when we need it. :-) Did you know the largest "Military" oil reserve is down by Midwest Wyoming? Very very large oil field down there. When I was working construction, we would see somebody drilling a oil well. On the other side of the fence (Obviously a different owner) you'd see them set up a rig. Then if you broke out your transit, you'd notice that the second guy had his rig tilted 1 degree. Think he was drilling under the fence? :-) __________________ Wyoming Heat.