https://fearsteve.com/News/grande-prairie-swabbing-contractors-for-oil-and-gas-wells/ Oil wells naturally accumulate fluid over time, and this excess fluid must be removed to maintain efficient production. This buildup begins as soon as the well is initially drilled. To prepare the well for long-term operation and effective future swabbing, drillers create a “frac,” a controlled fracture that opens the producing zones and allows hydrocarbons to flow more freely. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:19:03 UTC en