Next week the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ biannual Artificial Lift Conference and Exposition (ALCE) kicks off at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott & Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas, just outside of Houston. If you’re planning to attend the event, which runs Aug. 20-22, be sure to stop by booth #805 in the Expo Hall, where TechTAC will be displaying the latest in tubing anchor solutions, including the patent-pending Slimline® QuickSet™ TAC.
TechTAC joins a list of nearly 70 manufacturers and service companies that will be exhibiting at the event, which attracts hundreds of petroleum engineers and operators from around the United States, representing most of the country’s major production companies. According to the show website, the event “promises to unite pioneering minds from leading IOCs, NOCs, and independent operators, fostering an exchange of ideas to propel artificial lift applications for unconventional shale developments forward.”
Technical Sessions
In addition to the conference sponsors and exhibitors, the event features a variety of education and networking opportunities. Technical sessions, panel discussions and keynotes at the ALCE include topics such as:
- Machine Learning and AI in Artificial Lift
- Artificial Lift in Unconventional Wells
- Mitigating Carbon Emissions in Artificial Lifting Methods
- Hybrid Systems and Plunger Lift
- Sucker Rod Technology and Theory
- And many more…
Showcasing the Quick-Setting Tubing Anchor
The TechTAC team will be available to discuss all of your tubing anchor-related questions. In addition, the company’s exhibit will showcase the Slimline QuickSet TAC. This quick-setting anchor can enhance the performance and design of many downhole production strings. The Slimline QuickSet TAC provides all the same benefits as the original Slimline – including up to 245% more flow-by area – but with the added ability to set the slips in just 1-3 turns. Most mechanical tubing anchors require 6-to-8 turns to fully set the tool.
Leveraging the Slimline QuickSet TAC in challenging well scenarios allows operators to set the anchor with minimal surface torque, while still enjoying the Slimline’s unique ability to minimize the formation of scale, iron sulfate and paraffin. Minimizing these elements helps reduce the occurrence of stuck anchors and gas locked rod pumps.
Get a Demo, Grab Some Swag, Win a Meta Quest VR Headset
If you’re attending this year’s ALCE event, Aug. 20-22 in The Woodlands, Texas, be sure to stop by TechTAC’s booth #805. The onsite team can demo our quick-setting tubing anchor and highlight the benefits of the Slimline versus a traditional B2 anchor. Plus, you can pick up some great swag and enter for a chance to win a Meta Quest virtual reality headset! For more information about TechTAC’s participation in the ALCE event, contact sdickerson@techtac.com.
