IMPROVEMENTS IN DEEP WELL PUMPING APPARATUS

摘要

A fluid recovery system for producing subsurface oil and water deposits comprises a high capacity pump such as a high capacity centrifugal pump (12) that is immersed within the deposit, a well casing (23) that extends into the deposit from the surface, a source of rotary motion power (14), and a power transmission system (25) that connects the power source (14) and the pump (12) in the well casing (23). The power transmission system (25) includes a step up transmission (47) and a rod string (21) which interconnects the power source (14) and the transmission (25) to deliver rotary motion to the transmission (25). The pump (12) is connected to the transmission (25) for delivery of higher speed rotary power to the pump (12).