What is this called and for?

Pumpjacks? People call these “pumpjacks?” I never knew that. I’ve always known them as derricks. “Pump jack” is another name for a [manual pallet jack](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet_jack), as well. And “pump-jacks” are parts of some [scaffolding systems](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffolding#Pump-jack). So [pumpjacks](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpjack), pump jacks, and pump-jacks are three different things. Neat. And I have only ever known pumpjacks as “derricks” before (and some other nicknames), but just now learned they’re called “pumpjacks.”

It’s for mining oil, id just call them an oil drill

Looks like a pumpjack. It’s for pumping oil out of the ground. Video of a pumpjack in operation: https://youtube.com/shorts/Aqq03WatoQ4?si=s64y2PWOX6vD2q3r

Hard to tell from the angle but it might be a pumpjack, also called an oil derrick pump. Pumps oil out of the ground.

Hey I'm a native speaker and lifetime citizen of America. 🤷‍♂️ I don't know

You might be better off posting in r/whatisthisthing

Nodding donkey

Oil rig

Oil pump Pump jack Oil Derrick One of the three

It’s a pump jack. There is one in the park across the street from my house. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpjack

Pumpjack is the most technically correct name. Although you could also just call the whole thing "an oil well" and I guess you wouldn't be wrong.

I appreciate all the comments! Helpful!👍

Formally a "Pumpjack", I've also heard them called "nodding donkeys" informally.

it's a pumpjack and it jacks pumps

I've been playing too much factorio.

It’s a Derrick.