Antique Oil Field Gear Box Central Power Part 2

Enclosed gear box type central power operating 8 "Oklahoma Pattern" rodline pump jacks.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• oilfield
• oil field
• oil well
• pump jack
• central power
• jerker line

[shooter348]

Very interesting, I learned something new today.

[railheadok]

@shooter348  Glad you enjoyed it. Quite rare nowdays.

[1980PintoMan]

creative, artful engineering.

[railheadok]

I agree. Back in the late 1920's through the 60's central powers were plentiful in Southern Okla. They were quite efficient with one engine operating sometimes as many as 20 oilwells and the engine ran off the natural gas from the wells so they were completely self contained, no outside power required. One disadvantage, if the engine went down then all the wells went down.

[ubuibiok]

*****

[railheadok]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the rating.

[Wildcatter66]

That's when a Pumper earned his keep. Still one in service out my way.

[farmerphil]

Pretty much the high point in development for rod line power units. We had one on a lease back in the late 1960s, gone now, good to see this one still working. Phil

[rogerspring]

Gotta be at Loco.

[docbipe]

the last one of these I saw was in PA. About a 20 hp hit and miss. some of the wells were a mile away.

[albusmackinficker]

I agree; very fascinating piece of engineering. Thanks for sharing!