In addition to the natural process to of making hydrocarbons, you have to consider the amount of investment it takes to drill, complete, and produce each and every wellbore. This is a lifelong or maybe one could say a career-long event. Producing a well for oil, gas, or, as in most cases both at the same time, takes a substantial amount of knowledge in terms of developing technology and the actual surface equipment that is required to get these hydrocarbons to a facility. This is all part of the job of a Lease Operator. The more you know about the mechanics and the economics of oil and gas, the more value you will be adding to your company!