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Beam

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000304

A structural component of a pumping unit, often called a walking beam, that transmits vertical motion to the sucker rod string. It pivots on a Sampson post, converting the rotary motion of the prime mover into the reciprocating up-and-down movement required for artificial lift. The length and design of the beam influence the stroke length of the pump.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000304
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000304",
  "term": "Beam",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A structural component of a pumping unit, often called a walking beam, that transmits vertical motion to the sucker rod string. It pivots on a Sampson post, converting the rotary motion of the prime mover into the reciprocating up-and-down movement required for artificial lift. The length and design of the beam influence the stroke length of the pump.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/beam/"
}

Record 330 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.