A couple of months ago I knew nothing about the oil industry and cared even less, now I am fascinated thanks to your videos. Keep it up.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks for watching.
@keithaldridge8780
2 жыл бұрын
Your a damn genius Zach. How about running for President my boy Go Zach 💪💪💪💪
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks.
@DavidCAllen50
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Zach Tuber here thank you for another great video showing a day in your oilfield life.
@huntm7592
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite channels on KZitem.
@35Colorado
2 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!! You are back in the field
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha yep.
@baconatordoom
2 жыл бұрын
Think this is the cleanest I've ever seen you. When the video started I was a little confused if it was you or a twin.
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@diesellivesmatter
2 жыл бұрын
The moral of the story is not to over think things.
@computerwizard1959
Жыл бұрын
You aren't the usual pumper roust-about hand I see in my area. You have a great understanding of the engineering that goes on around that pumping unit.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@rigger88
2 жыл бұрын
Lufkin Mark ll Now that's a big pumping unit!
@TheZerr96
Жыл бұрын
I never thought id be so enthralled with what you do. After watching your videos for a bit, I feel like our jobs are so similar.
@jakesvideos8204
Жыл бұрын
Cross multiply and divide. One of my favorite real life equations, great video!
@NeverIntegrateAgain
Жыл бұрын
Pumpjack with the engine on it is freaking awesome! You should turn that into your logo.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I might.
@abnerschmucker1
2 жыл бұрын
Good to see you again!
@wrkey
2 жыл бұрын
Another WELL done video. Keep on stroke'n!
@danielwalker310
2 жыл бұрын
best KZitemr
@MrSupro
Жыл бұрын
This answered a lot of questions I always had. I work at a lot of irrigation well filter stations and am often near oil fields and always was curious on out them.
@Julian.Heinrich
2 жыл бұрын
Good to see you again! Keep ‘em pumpin
@dannywilsher4165
Жыл бұрын
This video was aimed at me. When I commented about the balance, I didn't think about the weight of the column of fluid in the well. Glad you did this video. It made me think about more than just the rods, pump, and small block Chevy...
@yzrider3101
Жыл бұрын
Love the exhaust on that oil well
@shawnantel8238
Жыл бұрын
Can’t get enough! Keep’em coming buddy.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@solanaceae2069
2 жыл бұрын
According to patch legend, the tube headers give the balance-weight higher performance. lol
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@Rolldamntide
2 жыл бұрын
Found this channel a few months back and pretty much binged watched all your videos.... I'm from Georgia and you remind me of a couple of my friends.... Could you do a Zach lore video talking bout how you got into oil and stuff about the old days with your granddad idk that would be cool....🤘💯
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I plan on it at some point.
@richardlincoln8438
2 жыл бұрын
That is interesting Zach. I was just one of those rig rats that stuffed iron in the ground. Never had anything to do with completion.
@hike2
2 жыл бұрын
So multiply the length of pipe by the weight so the engine block while your eating pie gives you total calories. So simple! Cool Tshirt!
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha something like that.
@chrispemberton7000
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. It all makes sense. Thanks
@zanereese4796
Жыл бұрын
My production-side friends approve of this video.
@joe08867
Жыл бұрын
You explained over pumping perfectly. The speed you were at was trying to pull more than the rod and casing could produce.
@chrisfannin5708
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you and the woman enjoyed the time off you definitely deserve it. Totally understand getting caught back up great video
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
We did, thanks.
@benjaminjordan2762
Жыл бұрын
This is a very informative video, keep up the work. I worked in Snyder and Odessa in 2012 for BakerHughes as a truck/equipment mechanic. I never have worked in production but it is very interesting to say the least. You do a great job of explaining things.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@duanemartin1094
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Zach! Love that strokes per minute formula, absolute brilliance. Have you thought about publishing a pumpers oil field guide? You have some excellent, resourceful ideas that are essential to anyone working in oil well service. So good to see your well service videos back and running. Thanks for all your efforts in putting these together....much appreciated, Duane in the Illinois Basin.
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I haven't, might be kinda neat.
@kevinkoepke8311
Жыл бұрын
I You explain things in ways it's easy for me to comprehend. Thanks
@matthewmcdaniel8846
2 жыл бұрын
That’s still my favorite unit on your lease it’s got character 🤣 I love it the exhaust pipes make it even more awesome
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@texasfairbanksman272
Жыл бұрын
I used the way you calculate the size of pulley needed for many years. I always wanted to pump shallow wells, but the ones I pumped were about 6600 feet deep. The pumpjacks were 320’s to 640’s.
@greghansard357
Жыл бұрын
Great content Zach and you do a great job presenting it.👍
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@shartne
Жыл бұрын
You made about efficent as it can be. Pretty smart thinking.
@59redwing
2 жыл бұрын
Keep it up. Enjoyed the video
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@chrislindquist2003
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, love your videos
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@mikehamilton3833
Жыл бұрын
Zac sorry about f150 trans. My 05 f150 5.4 cratered at 195000 miles with no warning signs. Ford rebuilt 3yr 30M warranty installed by Ford house $7500 good.luck on your transmission.
@zakksrage
2 жыл бұрын
What is the electric bill?
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, I would guess around $200.
@bobvilla5064
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting that made a lot of sense.
@ManMountainMetals
Жыл бұрын
I didn't understand anything but the box of dollar bills yo.😂
@scrotiemcboogerballs1981
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see a video buddy hope you and the lady had a great trip in the RV that well with the engine for weight lol love it thanks for sharing can’t wait to see more vids
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
We did, thanks.
@RODALCO2007
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video and explanation how these well work. Maybe if you had an old analogue kWh meter with a disc, that could show reverse usage when the motor overspeeds on the down stroke.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. And yes I believe so.
@userx702
Жыл бұрын
This is a good explanation of how this works. I like to imagine if you tried to show dynamometer cards and explain that with rod dynamics on deeper holes.
@rockhunter6260
Жыл бұрын
I use to shoot oil levels and run dynamometer card on wells for Mobil Oil.👍🏻
@gszytk2571
2 жыл бұрын
Another interesting vid!
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Tex-Khaan
Жыл бұрын
I have seen the old school mechanical electric meters run backwards during the free fall part of the stroke ,the well was perfectly counterbalanced but was pounding fluid. 2 steps forward, 1step back.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
I've never considered that, that would be interesting to watch.
@kevinkrause1356
Жыл бұрын
I am from Kansas and I relief pump, and one of the lease has two air-actuated pumping units.. They use a big air cylinder with air pressure to help pull up the fluid... I was told that they use them in Texas because of how deep they are... First time that I had seen them...
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
interesting.
@BigMikesGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Nice haircut!
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks.
@darkraiknb4279
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid!
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@HyperSpaceProphet
Жыл бұрын
If you ever use a gas operated well rather than electric, you'd think that balance was more important. Ideally you are only pulling up the weight of the fluid and 1/3 the weight of the rod. Also Jerkline well sets needed to be balanced so that the single engine was only pulling one well up at a time, or at least the entire system was in balance. as one goes up, one (or more) is going down. The constant torque available from a 3 phase synchronous motor makes life a lot easier. Those weights were adjustable for a reason on the older units. Also a synchronous motor will not act like a generator (alternator) and put power back into the line.
@timthetiny7538
Жыл бұрын
These shirts are fucking pro.
@lakeguy65616
Жыл бұрын
another very interesting video. well done!
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@budc865
10 ай бұрын
Great video.
@aaronbrown3573
Жыл бұрын
Nice box of $$$ in the background. Ha
@stovebolt448
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Zach hey thanks for the video, always informative, but the same thought keeps going through my mind on every stroke I see $5.19 cent a gallon for regular here in eastern Oregon, and going up.😋 but it's only money, which we aint got. Anyway, it is socially embarrassing not having chrome valve covers on that small block Chevy.😁 Thanks again for the video, see ya next one.😊
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha I thought about that. It needs some valve covers lol.
@drcdrdoct9864
Жыл бұрын
I wish you had done a comparison to liquid amount by rpm to see if the energy difference is worth the loss in production. Or if there is much of a loss in production.
@CraftedChannel
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't you drill 2 new holes in the beam and move it back on the saddle bearing? Increase the lever arm for the weight and shorten the stroke.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Yeah but thats to simple for me. lol.
@toddskipworth5042
Жыл бұрын
Don't know I'd you have ever checked into using VFDs, especially with single phase power. They will pay off pretty quick in electric consumption and equipment ware, both down hole and surface. I have them on many wells and injection plants too.
@bobvincent4841
Жыл бұрын
You sir, have earned your PhD in Pumping
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@adamcarfield7201
Жыл бұрын
Ours up here in Nebraska is around 3200 foot
@peterhodgkins6985
2 жыл бұрын
The pumping unit looked much happier the way you left it! Great demonstration on the sheave change and its influence on the efficiency of the unit. Do you ever have an application to use adjustable sheaves? I'm guessing the amount of change necessary to make a difference would be too course for adjustable sheaves.
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
I don't. Like this, it's required one adjustment and will probably be set for a really long time.
@NicolasDalby-g3g
Жыл бұрын
@@TheZachLifeThanks for the sheave formula! I never knew that. That’s going to save me a lot of time.
@kimlavon
Жыл бұрын
Hi Zach, Love watching your shows.... Is it possible to restart an old 40+ year old abandoned well? I read where they refill with oil over time. Can these wells be stimulated to produce again?
@kc033056
Жыл бұрын
Welcome back!! It’s hard going weeks at a time when we’re so used to having a video every week like clock work. The first thing I noticed was what I would call a spring hair cut. How about a little update on how the Peterbilt performed? Thanks Kc
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
I'm super pleased with it. I want to get 10k miles or so on it and do a real in-depth review.
@jimboslice9472
2 жыл бұрын
I got gages on all my units,, that way I can tell better when I'm having pump, tubing holes ect.. or if there's an unfortunate hole in leadline
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
I've got a couple. It's not a bad idea.
@rockhunter6260
Жыл бұрын
How do you get away with no fence around the pumping unit or belt guards?
@ruben_balea
2 жыл бұрын
A sheave? You reminded me of my grandfather who *never* said pulley. In Spanish and Galician pulley is "polea" and sheave is "roldana" although both words are perfectly interchangeable, but it is the first time that I hear them exchanged in English, I had never stopped to think that obviously it could also be done, I have to remember it to sound more interesting in future comments.
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Thats really interesting. It's funny how that transcends a language.
@jorgeholland4609
2 жыл бұрын
Great info. ,I am wondering if the gear boxes are directional as we can run our 3ph motors cw or ssw ?
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
99% are not directional. I have only seen a couple of really old ones that must go a certain way.
@CH-um4iy
Жыл бұрын
But in reality, the fluid is not being emptied in the whole column, only 1 stroke of fluid at a time so, not that much weight difference between up and down?? Or am I missing something?
@anony955
Жыл бұрын
When you're sending that power back to the utility, doesn't it get out of phase? I recall utility companies charging a power factor correction to large users who do that since they have to correct for it down steam.
@chuckh.2227
Жыл бұрын
So the rod works like a straw with your finger on it in a cup of liquid
@alkennedy1124
2 жыл бұрын
Ditto simple math , and right way engineering, nice thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Thanks.
@TokenTombstone
Жыл бұрын
That pump jack must have 6 or 9 horse torques.
@elonmust7470
Жыл бұрын
I'd watch videos of you pumping grease.. Been taking care of a family member for 6 years now. Before that I worked outdoors. Talk about cabin fever. Just tagging along is fun.
@teddysmith457
Жыл бұрын
Do you ever run Ajax motors?
@jamesbarber3854
Жыл бұрын
Stroke wanted X gear ratio = X pulley diameter on gearbox = ÷ by rpm of motor = pulley size needed on motor to achieve strokes per minute.
@johnperry5102
2 жыл бұрын
how long have those pumps been running, they look quite old
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
This well was drilled in 2009, but i would guess the unit is from the 50's
@MrYoshio14
Жыл бұрын
Can you use sour gas from old or dead wells power to power a petrol generator.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
We don't typically make enough gas around here to do anything with.
@RRaucina
Жыл бұрын
If you were in the Ukraine, imagine all the tank barrels and engines and hatches you could weld onto the arm. At least something Putin ruins can be used to good purpose.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@frederickbowdler8169
Жыл бұрын
a noisy well is costing you money!!
@frederickbowdler8169
Жыл бұрын
monitor every month
@jorgeholland4609
2 жыл бұрын
OOPS CCW or CW
@junkorbust9498
2 жыл бұрын
I certainly mean no disrespect and this is meant to be taken lightly, but it would seem nobody working in the oil fields studied math in high school. Thanks for the oil field tutorial Zach.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
I don't think most finished high school. lol
@advancednutritioninc908
2 жыл бұрын
You did a great job explaining motor/pump speed and explaining the differential between forces on rod up versus rod down!! Excellent video!! Thank You!! Glad you got some time with your family - I know you work hard a lot of the time!!
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@johnkufeldt3564
Жыл бұрын
you were straight on point with this, Cheers from Calgary Canada(again)
@rogerdowney5220
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@skunkworks9-3
2 жыл бұрын
Very good info! If you were to go and add another few hundred pounds to that counterweight would that save you a bit more energy or is there a zone where adding weight stops benefits and just adds more stress to the structure/bushings? Assuming having a 50/50 split would negate energy savings since the rods weight couldn't drive it through the oil without motor assistance it makes me wonder what the "perfect" weight/speed would be for that well. Definitely makes your job a bit more involved than just drilling a well and plopping any old setup on it. This is very interesting stuff and I appreciate you dropping knowledge for us.
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
It might but it's going to be very little. Imo its about as good as it will get.
@ruthlessmotorstuffs9641
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see a facility tour where these wells produce to
@deddie4645
Жыл бұрын
Well I think the moral story is less stress is best..... You only have so many beats in the heart. You only have so many rev's in an RPM..... Keep the tack in the black and keep the stress to a minimum...... And leave the math to engineers......
@markdavidson9720
2 жыл бұрын
I am totally confused now !
@terrycannon570
Жыл бұрын
Great video Zach. I'll be watching for the series. Thanks for bringing us along.
@tihspidtherekciltilc5469
2 жыл бұрын
So it's lifting 1600 feet of oil at whatever the diameter of the pipe is 30 inches at a time not including the pump mechanisms. I'm guessing the table for fresh water is close which brings me to a question I just thought of regarding oil/water that's being drawn. If oil is lighter than water and it's sitting in the ground whether porous rock or whatever then wouldn't the well point be pulling either oil from the top of the reservoir or just water if it were below the line of separation? In other words, how's a mix coming up if the well point is set in a fixed elevation and the reservoir is just a pocket? Hopefully I got my question across and great seeing a notification as I could listen to you talk about paint drying.
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to do a video about this. Most of the formations around here are very wet and need to be thought of like a lake full of pea gravel with a thin layer of oil on top of the water. The well will be perforated at the top of the formation where the log show a high concentration of oil. If you were to perforate into the lower part of the formation you would only get water. With the oil layer being so thin you simply get a mixture oil and water. Also the movement of more water can bring more oil with it.
@tihspidtherekciltilc5469
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheZachLife I really appreciate your time in answering my question. The Google, not so much. I would definitely be interested in that subject too as long as you cover it.
@dcata251
2 жыл бұрын
you have said it all and have had to say very little
@echoewest2685
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the education, thanks for sharing!
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@lloydparish4127
Жыл бұрын
like old times / 100% o of the rods 50% of lift
@alkennedy1124
2 жыл бұрын
Nice a box full of dollars 💸 in the back ground of your man cave,lolol so 2300 pounds of rod and oil /water mix lol old job thanks I’ll look back and edit this in post thanks BigAl California
@Vile-Flesh
Жыл бұрын
Another informative video. Thanks for sharing.
@Brad.whatthe
2 жыл бұрын
I would never have thought of the counter weight and stroke of a unit in comparison to fluid pounding and electrical usage, BUT now you’ve explained it I’m totally confused about something I’ll never use, in saying that now you’ve slowed the stroke giving fluid time to refill the pump chamber thus using the pump to pump fluid and not pound air thus totally utilising the pumps efficiency... I think 🤔
@TheZachLife
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that pretty much it. No need to use power pumping nothing.
@NathanielStauber
Жыл бұрын
That's a lot like a cable operated elevator then, the counterweight is somewhere between the empty and fully loaded cab weight for efficiency throughout the range of loads on the motor. Great point on calculating the difference between two sheaves as well.
@TheZachLife
Жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@andrewalexander9492
4 ай бұрын
So, is it fair to say that the target for balancing is about halfway between offsetting the weight of just the rods, and offsetting the weight of the rods plus a full column of fluid?
@jamesbarber3854
Жыл бұрын
1.5 X 1.5= × length of fluid or stroke= × strokes per minute= × .1166 = 100% pump
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