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Any idea how quickly a well can “stop pumping”? Is it as easy as the push of a button (I kind of doubt it) or as complex as needing a week or longer?
by elliekelly 7y ago
Any idea how quickly a well can “stop pumping”? Is it as easy as the push of a button (I kind of doubt it) or as complex as needing a week or longer?
- ars 7y agoDepends on the kind of well. Most of them can stop and start easily enough. But some, once you stop them, they won't start back up again, and will be abandoned. (The oil will harden, and there's no way to heat it back up.)