Oil and Gas Pump Components

Mud pumps are an important piece of oil rig drilling equipment so if you plan on getting a job on an oil rig, you need to know a little bit about what they do and how they function. They are used to circulate drilling fluid and lubricate the drill bit on a drilling rig or an oil field.

The mud is a solution that helps provide pressure to prevent fluids from entering the borehole. It also helps keep the drill bit cool and clean to ensure that no damage is done to the drill during the process of forming an oil well.

Mud pump configurations vary depending on the pressure required for the debt of the borehole being drilled.

The pump is made up of a “power end” and a “fluid end.” The fluid end uses pistons, liners and valves to produce the actual pumping, with the power end converting the rotation of the drive shaft to the motion of the pistons. The pump is made up of a housing, a liner, a cover, a piston and a piston rod. There is also a suction valve and a discharge valve (with seatings.) Double acting pumps also have a stuffing box and a gland.

A suction relief valve is often used to help ensure that the mud pump isn’t clogged after periods of not being used. It also helps ensure that a pressure build-up doesn’t cause damage to the rig.

Proper maintenance of the mud pump is extremely important to avoid unexpected shutdowns and huge slowdowns in overall productivity as well as to prevent damage to the oil rig. A properly maintained mud pump will last much longer, reducing the overall cost of the project and to keep the crew working efficiently.

Because many of the parts of the mud pump are subject to a lot of wear and tear, mud pumps are usually designed to allow for parts to be interchanged quickly and easily by as few crew members as possible.

This offers a beginner’s look at a single piece of equipment used on an oil rig. After watching the attached video you will be left with a base understanding of how the tool is used.

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