Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Section 8 – General lease tasks A production technician has a number of general duties associated with the care and maintenance of an oil and gas lease.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Visual inspections 1 Every time you are on a well site, you should,  Look for potential environmental, safety, equipment, or operational problems.  Report washouts or erosion affecting roads, facilities, or pipelines.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Visual inspections 2 Every time you are on a well site, you should,  Monitor reserve pits, sumps, overflow controls, firewalls, and secondary containment systems.  Reserve pits and sumps are not common for may production companies once they complete the well and initial production processes are finalized.

Training in Oil & Gas Production for BP Technical Interns Visual inspections 3 Every time you are on a well site, you should,  Monitor pipelines, flow lines, lead lines, and load lines for leaks and seeps.  Report any leaks, spills, or environment problems immediately.

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