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Pumping unit preventive maintenance isn’t rocket science, but it does require thorough attention to details. It’s an important service, because proactive is always less expensive than reactive, says Michael Romines, president of Acme Oilfield Services in east Texas.“We recommend having it done every six months – after the harshest seasons of winter and summer,” he says. Most of Acme’s customers contract for the twice-yearly maintenance, though once a year is occasionally enough for units that don’t run 24/7.Acme handles about 750 full-service pumping unit inspections and maintenance calls per year, utilizing a specially designed truck that includes 500-gallon clean and