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Rod unit

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003188

The surface equipment, commonly known as a pumpjack or nodding donkey, that provides the reciprocating motion to drive a downhole sucker rod pump. It consists of a prime mover, gearbox, crank assembly, and walking beam. The rod unit converts rotational motion into vertical linear motion to lift oil and gas from the well.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003188
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003188",
  "term": "Rod unit",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The surface equipment, commonly known as a pumpjack or nodding donkey, that provides the reciprocating motion to drive a downhole sucker rod pump. It consists of a prime mover, gearbox, crank assembly, and walking beam. The rod unit converts rotational motion into vertical linear motion to lift oil and gas from the well.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/rod-unit/"
}

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