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Systems and methods for providing a hydraulic lift device for use in producing a subterranean well. In some cases, the hydraulic lift device includes a hydraulic cylinder having a first cylindrical sleeve slidably coupled to a second cylindrical sleeve, wherein the first and second sleeves define a

Systems and methods for providing a hydraulic lift device for use in producing a subterranean well. In some cases, the hydraulic lift device includes a hydraulic cylinder having a first cylindrical sleeve slidably coupled to a second cylindrical sleeve, wherein the first and second sleeves define a hollow channel to accommodate passage of a polished rod. In some cases, the first cylindrical sleeve includes a surface for securing a portion of the polished rod. Additionally, in some cases, the lift device includes a port in fluid communication with the hollow channel, wherein the port is configured to receive an inlet line from a hydraulic pump. In some cases, the lift device also includes a guidance system disposed at least partially outside the hydraulic cylinder, wherein the guidance system is configured to prevent axial rotation of the first cylindrical sleeve with resect to the second cylindrical sleeve. Other implementations are described.

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1. A hydraulic lift device, comprising: a hydraulic cylinder having a first cylindrical sleeve slidably coupled to a second cylindrical sleeve, the first and second cylindrical sleeves further having a hollow channel to accommodate passage of a polished rod associated with a subterranean well, the f

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A hydraulic lift device, comprising: a hydraulic cylinder having a first cylindrical sleeve slidably coupled to a second cylindrical sleeve, the first and second cylindrical sleeves further having a hollow channel to accommodate passage of a polished rod associated with a subterranean well, the first cylindrical sleeve further comprising a surface for securing a portion of the polished rod;a port in fluid communication with the hollow channel, the port being configured to receive an inlet line from a hydraulic pump;a guidance system disposed at least partially outside of the hydraulic cylinder, wherein the guidance system is configured to prevent axial rotation of the first cylindrical sleeve with respect to the second cylindrical sleeve; anda sensor system comprising a piston rod with an end of the piston rod slidably received inside a non-cushion tube,wherein an overall length of the hydraulic cylinder is configured to increase as hydraulic fluid is pumped into the first cylindrical sleeve, causing the second cylindrical sleeve to slidably translate with respect to the first cylindrical sleeve. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first cylindrical sleeve is slidably inserted within the second cylindrical sleeve. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor system further comprises a sensor for limiting a stroke length of the hydraulic cylinder, wherein a position of the sensor is adjustable to adjust the stroke length. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the second cylindrical sleeve is stationary with respect to the lift device, wherein the first cylindrical sleeve is configured to slide with respect to the second cylindrical sleeve, and wherein the first cylindrical sleeve is configured to slide over an exterior surface of the second cylindrical sleeve. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the surface for securing the portion of the polished rod is configured to hang the polished rod from the first cylindrical sleeve. 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising an expansion chamber interposed between the first cylindrical sleeve and the second cylindrical sleeve. 7. The device of claim 6, further comprising an inner tube concentrically positioned within the second cylindrical sleeve, the expansion chamber defining a space between an outer surface of the inner tube and an inner surface of the second cylindrical sleeve. 8. The device of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of seals formed between an outer surface of the first cylindrical sleeve and the inner surface of the second cylindrical sleeve, and an inner surface of the first cylindrical sleeve and the outer surface of the inner tube. 9. A method for manufacturing a hydraulic lift device, the method comprising: providing a hydraulic cylinder having a first cylindrical sleeve slidably coupled to a second cylindrical sleeve, the first and second cylindrical sleeves further having a hollow channel to accommodate passage of a polished rod, the polished rod being further coupled to a sucker rod associated with a subterranean well, the first cylindrical sleeve further comprising a surface for hanging a portion of the polished rod, wherein an overall length of the hydraulic cylinder is configured to increase as hydraulic fluid is pumped into the first cylindrical sleeve, causing the second cylindrical sleeve to slidably translate with respect to the first cylindrical sleeve;providing a port in fluid communication with the hollow channel, the port being configured to receive fluid from a hydraulic pump;a guidance system disposed at least partially outside of the hydraulic cylinder, wherein the guidance system is configured to prevent axial rotation of the first cylindrical sleeve with respect to the second cylindrical sleeve; anda sensor system comprising a piston rod with an end of the piston rod slidably received inside a non-cushion tube. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising a step for slidably inserting the first piston sleeve within the second piston sleeve. 11. The method of claim 9, further comprising: hanging a first end of the polished rod from an exterior surface at a first end of the first cylindrical sleeve. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising a step for operably coupling a computer device to a first sensor and a second sensor of the sensor system, whereby a signal from the first sensor is sent to the hydraulic pump to cause the hydraulic pump to increase pressure in the hydraulic cylinder, and whereby a signal from the second sensor is sent to the hydraulic pump to cause the hydraulic pump to reverse and reduce pressure from within the hydraulic cylinder. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the guidance system comprises an alignment track running substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a longest length of the hydraulic cylinder. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein the polished rod comprises a hollow rod string comprising an inner lumen. 15. The method of claim 9, further comprising a step for interposedly positioning an expansion chamber between the first cylindrical sleeve and the second cylindrical sleeve. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising a step for concentrically positioning an inner tube within the second cylindrical sleeve, the expansion chamber defining a space between an outer surface of the inner tube and an inner surface of the second cylindrical sleeve. 17. A hydraulic lift apparatus, comprising: a hydraulic cylinder having a stationary portion and a moving portion, the moving portion being slidably coupled to the stationary portion, the moving portion further having a surface for retaining a polished rod associated with a subterranean well, wherein an overall length of the hydraulic cylinder is configured to increase as hydraulic fluid is pumped into the stationary portion, causing the moving portion to slidably translate with respect to the stationary portion;a guidance system disposed at least partially outside of the hydraulic cylinder, wherein the guidance system is configured to prevent axial rotation of the moving portion with respect to the stationary portion, and wherein the guidance system comprises an alignment track running substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a longest length of the hydraulic cylinder;a sensor system comprising a piston rod with an end of the piston rod slidably received inside a non-cushion tube; anda hydraulic pump in fluid communication with an expansion chamber of the hydraulic cylinder, the expansion chamber being interposedly positioned between the stationary portion and the moving portion of the hydraulic cylinder. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein a flow of hydraulic fluid into the expansion chamber is controlled by a computer device. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the polished rod comprises a hollow rod string comprising an inner lumen.