DONALD BENARD VAELLO
Pilots at County Rd 121, Dunlay, TX

2008004, Feb 28, 2008

Aug 22, 2006

11/508552

Donald B. Vaello - Hondo TX, US

E21B 43/16, E21B 47/00

16625015, 166369, 166 685, 166 66

Systems and methods for automating the extraction of oil from an oil well, especially low production orphan wells. The system includes an endless loop pump extending into the oil well; a rotational drive motor operably connected to the loop pump; a transfer pump for conveying petroleum product away from the endless loop pump; a microprocessor controller for controlling the rotational drive motor and transfer pump; a number of sensors for sending operational measurements to the microprocessor indicative of the operational characteristics of the rotational drive motor; a collection reservoir for gathering the petroleum product from the endless loop pump; and a liquid level sensor for sending a level measurement to the microprocessor indicative of the level of the petroleum product in the collection reservoir. The system includes a variable sheave-pulley configuration and arrangement as well as complete local and remote system monitoring and reporting. The methods include automated production transfer (and reporting) to storage facilities (tank battery); automated starting and stopping of the loop pump in response to production variations; and improved safety processes for the containment, capture, and processing of casing head gases and liquid products.