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foggy-christmas-tree

That contraption in the right lower corner(the pipes)
is called a christmas tree.It is a valve and pipe that goes in when drilling for oil/gas.
Most times there is some pressure that forces oil to the surface,but it plays out fast.
That is when the pumper unit is put in and pumps oil into a holding tank.
These tanks are emptied by tank trucks and taken where it can be processed, or sent to a refinery.


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Nikhil Bahl06-Oct-2008 21:48
Nice color and mood. v
René Gysi19-Aug-2008 08:57
Great mood. Vote
olivier bruning19-Aug-2008 08:55
beautiful! v
Cindi Smith19-Aug-2008 05:17
Beautiful image!
Joe Lasker19-Aug-2008 04:01
I know you talk about the pump, but this image is wonderful without it!!