Relevance. Reducing the pressure of accumulating gas in the annular space when pumping oil-gas-water mixture is an urgent task due to the decrease in inflow from the formation. The relevance of the research is caused by the need to solve the problem of removing annular gas at the intake of a submersible electric vane pump. Accumulating gas in the area between the casing and the tubing leads to the formation of a decrease in the dynamic level in the well, hydrate plugs, which can cause a breakdown in supply and possibly a complete stop of oil production. One of the proposed solutions for automatic pressure reduction in the annular space is the use of a jet pump. Known designs of jet pumps have a limited scope of application, which is why there is a need to modernize such devices. Aim. To develop an efficient jet pump for removing annular gas, ensuring the bypass of annular gas into the cavity of the pump and compressor pipes. Methods. Submersible electric vane pump units for oil production. Results. The authors have proposed the designs of jet pumps intended for automatic bypass of annular gas into the cavity of pump-compressor pipes due to regulation of the position of the narrowed part by moving the movable half of the pump using a piston equipped with a compression spring, wherein the sub-piston cavity communicates with the annular space. Based on the mathematical model of the jet pump operation, describing the piston movement taking into account the annular gas pressure, it is shown that the use of alternative designs of such a device allows avoiding significant pressure losses in pump pipes during the operation of electric centrifugal units.