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Industry Challenges

Causes and solutions for common downhole challenges

June 12, 2026

Finding the Best Tubing Anchor Catcher for Unconventional Wells

Unconventional wells have completely rewritten the playbook for artificial lift. These extraction sites target crude oil trapped in... View More
June 9, 2026

The Best Tubing Anchor Catcher for Maximizing Pump Life

In artificial lift operations, equipment longevity is a key of profitability. When relying on sucker-rod pumps, operators may... View More
June 5, 2026

Even in Shallow Wells, a Tubing Anchor Catcher Can Deliver Big Benefits

Petroleum engineers well understand the value of including a tubing anchor catcher (TAC) in deep-well downhole production strings. With... View More
April 2, 2026

Optimizing a Downhole Rod Pump: A Simple Way to Boost Production and Lower Lifting Costs

Petroleum engineers have many levers they can pull to try to improve the efficiency of a downhole rod pump. Some of those tactics... View More
January 16, 2026

How to Improve Rod Pump Performance With Tubing Anchor Catchers

For oil and gas operators running artificial lift systems, maximizing daily output while controlling operational costs is a continuous... View More
April 11, 2025

Lower Lifting Costs by Extending the Time Between Workovers

Most oil wells need to be serviced periodically by a workover rig. The length of time between these workovers varies depending... View More