A long stroke beam pumping unit includes a base and a driving mechanism fixedly mounted at one end of the base. A walking beam is provided at the other end of the base via a bracket mechanism to form a beam structure, a donkey head is mounted at the front end of the walking beam, and the rear end of the walking beam is connected to the driving mechanism via a connecting rod to form a crank-connecting rod structure. A middle seat is mounted on the walking beam, the bracket mechanism includes a front bracket and a rear bracket connected to each other at top ends, and the other ends of the front bracket and the rear bracket are mounted at both sides of the base. The long stroke beam pumping unit reduces stress concentration by adjusting the size of the component and optimizing the bracket mechanism.

An apparatus includes a body. The body includes first and second clamping mechanisms that are configured to grip a tubular member of a beam pump unit at first and second axially-offset locations along the tubular member, respectively. The body also includes a base positioned at least partially between the first and second clamping mechanisms. The apparatus also includes a strain gauge coupled to the base and configured to measure a strain on the tubular member as the tubular member moves. The apparatus also includes a gyroscope configured to measure an orientation, an angular velocity, or both of the beam pump unit as the beam pump unit operates. The apparatus also includes an accelerometer configured to measure an acceleration of the beam pump unit as the beam pump unit operates.

A control system for operating a beam pumping unit includes a strain gauge and a beam pumping unit controller. The strain gauge is coupled to a Samson post of the beam pumping unit, and is configured to measure a Samson post strain. The beam pumping unit controller is coupled to the strain gauge and is configured to operate the beam pumping unit to induce a variable load on a rod of the beam pumping unit. The beam pumping unit controller is further configured to receive the Samson post strain from the strain gauge and compute the variable load based on the Samson post strain.

A computer-implemented method may comprise attaching a plurality of wireless sensors to a pump jack; receiving time-stamped data from at least some of the plurality of wireless sensors attached to the pump jack, at least one of the plurality of wireless sensors comprising an accelerometer and a gyroscope and being attached to a crank arm of the pump jack; synchronizing the received time-stamped data; from the synchronized time-stamped data, calculating and generating information related to: a downhole load versus polished rod position of the pump jack; a relative balance of a counterweight of the pump jack relative to a horse head of the pump jack; deviations from a nominal acceleration profile of a bridle of the pump jack; and an angle of inclination of the bridle of the pump jack; and selectively generating, on a computing device, visualizations of the generated information.

A pumpjack includes a walking beam pivotally connected to a vertical support for oscillation in a generally vertical plane about a first axis. A first end of the walking beam is connected to a sucker rod string. A carriage is movably mounted to the walking beam to move back-and-forth along a length of a tail end of the walking beam. A pitman arm has a first end pivotally connected to the carriage for rotation about a second axis and a second end pivotally connected to a crank arm. A counterweight is mounted to the crank arm and a hydraulic ram is connected to the carriage to move the carriage back-and-forth along the walking beam and establish reciprocation of the sucker rod string.

There are several methods to propel moving force points on a pumping unit. One of the embodiments is propulsion utilizing permanent magnets. This invention can aid the several methods and provides the push start that allows initiating permanent magnet propulsion. This invention relates to an end return device for assisting positioning drives to actuate the continuous movement by mechanical means of moving force points to a desired advantageous position at a desired advantageous moment to achieve reduced net torque when lifting or lowering an unbalanced load with a beam with a fulcrum and connected to a load and an effort. In one embodiment, a walking beam well pumping unit, the lifting and lowering of the well load can be caused by the reciprocating motion of a beam tipping on a fulcrum and with moving effort force point, moving crank shaft force point, and moving beam weight force point.

A pumpjack monitor includes a processor and memory, a communicator for communicating with other monitors and a server, a sensor module having at least one strain gauge, and accelerometers for determining vibration and position of the monitor. Other sensors may be internal, including sensors for polished-rod rotation, and linked to the monitoring device wirelessly. Some embodiments serve as network hubs or bridges for other monitors. The server is configured to generate surface cards. A method for monitoring of pumpjacks uses the monitor to sense changes in pumpjack parameters, and communicate the changes to a server when changes exceed configurable thresholds. Some embodiments include determining location with GPS and/or relaying signals from other monitoring devices, smart power management, gas sensing, and relaying of signals from external wireless-equipped sensors such as valve position sensors, oil level sensors, and pressure sensors.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for counterbalancing a pumping unit. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for operation a pumping unit. The method includes measuring an orientation of a component and one or more parameters of the pumping unit while running the pumping unit, and determining an imbalance of the pumping unit according to the measured orientation and one or more parameters.

A beam pumping unit includes a bracket; a walking beam arranged above the bracket, wherein a middle part of the walking beam forms a first pivotal connection having a first pivotal center with the bracket, a donkey head is mounted on a front side of the first pivotal center, and a walking beam tail seat is mounted on a rear side of the first pivotal center; a rotating arm arranged behind and below the first pivotal center and having a first position formed as a rotating center and a second position rotating around the rotating center by a radius R; and a drive rod, wherein a lower part of the drive rod forms a second pivotal connection having a second pivotal center with the second position, and an upper part of the drive rod forms a third pivotal connection having a third pivotal center with the walking beam.

A method of balancing a beam pumping unit can include securing counterweights to crank arms, thereby counterbalancing a torque applied at a crankshaft at a maximum torque factor position due to a polished rod load and any structural unbalance. A well system can include a beam pumping unit including a gear reducer having a crankshaft, crank arms connected to the crankshaft, a beam connected at one end to the crank arm and at an opposite end to a rod string polished rod, and counterweights secured to the crank arms, and in which a torque applied at the crankshaft at a maximum torque factor position due to weights of the crank arms, the counterweights and wrist pins equals a torque applied at the crankshaft at the maximum torque factor position due to a load applied to the beam via the polished rod and any structural unbalance.