Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole pump for producing volumes of liquids from an oil well, comprising: an extension wall; a barrel that extends vertically to the interior of the extension wall; a gas separating chamber delimited by the barrel and the interior surface of the extension wall; and a piston comprising a travelling valve in its lower portion, wherein the piston is configured to slide vertically in the barrel to the interior of the separating chamber between an upper end of stroke position and a lower end of stroke position; wherein the piston comprises at least one venting orifice, wherein the at least one venting orifice is configured to provide communication between the interior of the piston and the gas separating chamber when the piston reaches the lower end of stroke position, wherein, in the lower end of stroke position, the venting orifice is positioned below the barrel.

Abstract: A system configured to sense a leak in a stuffing box includes a sensing device that has a support supporting an elongated structure that is configured to pivot relative to the support. A container is fixed to a first end of the elongated structure and is suitable for receiving liquid from a leak. The sensing device includes at least one position sensor for detecting a position of the elongated structure. The system is configured such that when empty, the container remains in a raised position, and a second end of the elongated structure, opposite the first end to which the container is fixed, remains in a lowered position. When the system is filled with leaked liquid, the container moves to a lowered position compared to its empty raised position, and the second end of the elongated structure moves to a relatively raised position compared to its empty lowered position.