Paper: Advancements in Hydraulic Pumping

Much of the emphasis in the oil industry today is associated with deeper drilling, offshore development and continued activity in the formation of large secondary recovery projects. With each of these trends, when artificial lift equipment is required, more than likely it will need to be capable of lifting greater volumes from greater depths. Manufacturers of hydraulic pumping equipment have been aware of this forthcoming need and have devoted much of their efforts during the past few years to the development of lift equipment capable of economically meeting these high horsepower needs. This paper will cover the developments in hydraulic pumping equipment in recent years as well as the preparation of maintenance and operating techniques which should make for improved hydraulic pumping installations and savings in operating expense.