Methods and apparatus for driving a positive displacement pump disposed within a wellbore are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the present invention provide a drive mechanism for driving the downhole positive displacement pump. In embodiments of the present invention, the positive displacement pump is hydraulically driven and mechanically counterbalanced. The drive mechanism may be mechanically or electrically controlled, or may be controlled by a combination of mechanical and electrical controls.

 
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