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    WHAT IS AN OIL FIELD ENGINE?

    May 10, 2019 5 minutes
    Story by Paul Harvey

    Just what IS an oil field engine? The simplest answer is, any engine used in the oil fields. Makes sense, of course, and when we talk about oil field engines, I think a certain picture comes to mind; something a bit crude and rugged, and of course covered with oil. In this article, I would like to take you on a photo journey of my thoughts on the subject.

    Before we start, I would like to narrow our focus to gas engines. So how do we usually classify them? “Oil field” is certainly one class. Then there are industrial engines, farm engines, electric generating engines, machine shop engines and many other types.

    How does the oil field engine differ?

    Defining the oil field engine

    As I’ve suggested, the oil field engine is usually somewhat crude and This engine was produced by the Butler Engine and Foundry Co. of Butler, Pennsylvania, and is of the 2-stroke design.

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