Keeping things moving with an oilfield pulling unit

Seeing an oilfield pulling unit roll onto a lease usually means one of two things: you're about to start making money on a new well or you're spending it to fix a problem on an old one. It's the kind of equipment that doesn't always get the glory of a massive drilling rig, but honestly, the oil patch would probably grind to a halt without these things. They're the mobile workhorses that handle the heavy lifting after the initial drilling crew has packed up and moved on to the next hole. ...

March 2, 2026 · 7 min · Woody Dobol