An oil well pumping apparatus for pumping oil from a well to a wellhead
provides a tool body that is sized and shaped to be lowered into the
production tubing string of the oil well. A working fluid is provided
that can be pumped into the production tubing. A prime mover is provided
for pumping the working fluid. A flow channel into the well bore enables
the working fluid to be circulated from the prime mover via the
production tubing to the tool body at a location in the well and then
back to the wellhead area. A pumping mechanism is provided on the tool
body, the pumping mechanism including first and second gerotors. The
first gerotor is driven by the working fluid. The second gerotor is
rotated by the first gerotor. The two gerotors are connected with a
common shaft. The tool body has flow conveying portions that mix the
working fluid and the produced oil as the oil is pumped. The pumping
mechanism transmits the commingled fluid of oil and working fluid to the
wellhead area where they are separated and the working fluid recycled.