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Description
Not exactly common in South Louisiana is a pumping oil well. Most of the production south of Alexandria is flowing with gas pressures conserved to lift the fluid to the top. Just as a matter of contrast, however, the picture here is of an old pumper in the Darrow field. This is Humble Oil & refining Company's No. 2 Gumble, in action lifting oil from around 3000 feet below the surface. The engine is burning gas from the well, but the pressure is not strong enough to get the oil to the top. The well itself is just below the horsehide, with is a part of the walking beam.
