As a general rule, a shaft driven oil pump on a critical machine is a bad idea.

I would
normally not allow this arrangement for a number of reasons.
The auto-start protection cannot be properly tested. There is no way to trip off or shut
down the main oil pump to test whether the standby pump will auto-start and come up
to speed fast enough to avoid a trip of the main compressor. This is a test that we would
normally require. It cannot be performed if the main pump is shaft driven.
The reliability of a shaft driven pump tends to be worse than a pump that is
independently driven by a motor or steam turbine. We have seen many failures of the
couplings on shaft driven oil pumps. They are sometimes metal-on-metal designs that
are lubricated by the oil running out of the adjacent gearbox bearing. In some instances,
we have had to add separate lube lines just to lubricate that little coupling.
In one installation where we have a shaft driven main pump, we added a second
independent auxiliary pump in case the first auxiliary pump fails. But, this requires three
pumps with two drivers and a more complex control system. It adds complexity and
maintenance cost. I dont like this arrangement.
If I was forced to accept a shaft driven main oil pump, I would try to reduce my risk by
adding a run-down tank or at least a well sized accumulator to provide additional oil
during coast down. And, as BigInch suggests, I would ask to have the system tested for
coast-down with no auxiliary oil pump. They could complete this test during the
performance test of the compressor. The bearing inspection following this test should
allow you to verify that you can coast down without damaging the bearings.
I assume that the shaft driven pump will run off of the gearbox. I would not allow the
shaft driven oil pump to be coupled to the motor shaft under any circumstances. In the
two installations where we have this configuration, the problems have been greater. In
one instance, the oil piping was burst from overpressure when the motor was bumped
for rotation and ran in reverse. The configuration of the relief valve and the foot valve
on the pump suction line allowed for a dangerous overpressure event when the motor
was run in reverse with the shaft driven oil pump coupled to it.
So, my recommendations would be as follows. Eliminate the shaft driven oil pump. Build
the system with two motor driven oil pumps wired to two different feeders to reduce the
chances of a common failure. If that is not possible, add oil accumulators to provide
additional oil flow during coast down in the event of a trip with no auxiliary oil pump.
Require the manufacturer to test the coast down case and inspect the compressor
bearings for damage.