New Mexico Junior College’s Lease Operator Training (Lease Pumper) is a ten day class designed to provide familiarization and exposure to the job duties of a Lease Operator. Students will gain a basic understanding of: the duties and responsibilities of a Lease Pumper; safe work practices (includes H2S); down-hole fundamentals; lift mechanisms; tank battery operation; gauging and analyzing daily production; selling crude oil; and record keeping.
Throughout the course, a strong emphasis will be placed on the basic math required by a Lease Operator. In addition to these fundamentals, a variety of industry personnel will assist with short presentations relating to their aspect of the Lease Pumper’s responsibilities. The course will conclude with a written test.
