Abstract: A pumping system (10) is disclosed for pumping a fluid (14) from within a borehole (12) to the surface. A combustion engine (18) is employed to drive a pump comprising a pump barrel (28) and an auger pump shaft (32). The pumped fluid is carried from the borehole in a fluid return tubing string (42) having a standing valve (44) therein to prevent backflow into the borehole. A fuel-air mixture is provided to the combustion engine (18) through a fuel-air tubing string (22). A byproduct of the combustion of the fuel-air mixture is heat. The combusted mixture is exhausted from the combustion engine (18) through an engine exhaust tubing string (60). The engine exhaust tubing string includes a heating coil portion (64) forming a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the combusted fuel-air mixture to the fluid (14) adjacent the inlet of the pump to reduce the viscosity of the fluid to enhance the efficiency of the pumping system.

Abstract: A pump (10) is disclosed for use in pumping a fluid (14) from a borehole (12) to the surface. The pump includes a first and second pumping string (20, 22) extending into the borehole and a return string (26) extending from the borehole. First and second pistons (82, 94) are slidably mounted at the ends of the first and second puming strings within the borehole, respectively for reciprocation between extended and retracted positions. First and second pumping cylinders (56, 64) are secured in fixed relation to the first and second pumping strings (20, 22) so that the first and second pistons (82, 94) are slidable therein. The pistons and pumping cylinders define first and second pumping chambers (92, 104). Each of the first and second pistons includes a gear rack (88, 100) having teeth meshing with the teeth on a stroke return gear (106).

Abstract: A pumping system (10) is disclosed for pumping a fluid (14) from within a borehole (12) to the surface. A combustion engine (18) is employed to drive a pump comprising a pump barrel (28) and an auger pump shaft (32). The pumped fluid is carried from the borehole in a fluid return tubing string (42) having a standing valve (44) therein to prevent backflow into the borehole. A fuel-air mixture is provided to the combustion engine (18) through a fuel-air tubing string (22). A byproduct of the combustion of the fuel-air mixture is heat. The combusted mixture is exhausted from the combustion engine (18) through an engine exhaust tubing string (60). The engine exhaust tubing string includes a heating coil portion (64) forming a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the combusted fuel-air mixture to the fluid (14) adjacent the inlet of the pump to reduce the viscosity of the fluid to enhance the efficiency of the pumping system.

Abstract: A tubing string anchor (20) is provided for anchoring a tubing string (14) within a well bore (10). This prevents motion of the tubing string during a pumping operation. The anchor (20) includes a support (26) for mounting a number of roller assemblies (32-38). Each roller assembly includes a roller slip (40) for frictional engagement with the wall ( 28) of the well bore (10). Notches (52) on the roller slips may cooperate with pawl assemblies (68) to prevent the slips from rotating in at least one direction to anchor the tubing string within the well bore. The pawl assembly may be activated by the hydrostatic pressure within the internal passage (24) within the annular section (30) during the pumping action. This permits the tubing string to be positioned and removed from the well bore freely.

Abstract: A pump (10) is provided for pumping a fluid (14) from a borehole (12). The pump includes first and second pumping strings (20, 22) extending into the borehole and a return string (50) extending out of the borehole and to a storage tank (18). An upstroke cylinder (34) is slidably mounted for reciprocation on the first pumping string (20) and a downstroke cylinder (38) is slidably mounted for reciprocation on the second pumping string (22). A pump barrel (80) is slidably mounted to the return string (50) and forms a pumping chamber (86). Fluid from the borehole enters the pump chamber (86) through a one-way check valve (84) to equalize the fluid pressures between the pumping chamber and borehole. A pumping fluid is then entered into the first pumping string (20) to urge the upstroke cylinder (34) to the extended position, tensioning a cable (108) to move the pump barrel (80) and downstroke cylinder (38) to the retracted positions pumping the fluid in the pumping chamber up the return string (50).

Abstract: A down hole pump (10) placed in a well bore for pumping liquid comprises a pump body (12) with a longitudinal axis adapted to be placed in the well bore and submerged in the liquid. A gas pressure conduit (28) is connected between the pump body (12) and the well surface for supplying pressurized gas to the pump body (12). An exhaust conduit (30) is connected to the pump body (12) for conducting the liquid to the well surface. A one-way valve (54) is disposed in the pump body (12) and is connected to the exhaust conduit (30). An elastic diaphragm (40) is located in the pump body (12) and is movable in response to a pressure differential between the diaphragm (40) and the pump body (12) for displacing liquid from the diaphragm (40) when the pressure in the pump body (12) is greater than that in the diaphragm (40) and for expanding with the liquid when the pressure in the pump body (12 ) is lower than that in the diaphragm (40).