I moved the same hives about 3/4 of a mile away and they settled down almost immediately. The large diesel pump did make a definitive thump thump sound.
I regularly put lots of hives near oil field equipment, many of the 208's run and make a lot of noise including irregular pop offs. Never notice an issue with bees.
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