After more than two years of development and testing, the innovative new tool has the potential to boost production and mitigate gas interference for a whole new class of wells
VERNAL, Utah – Feb. 23, 2026 – TechTAC®, a premier provider of tubing anchor solutions for the oilfield, today announced the general availability of a new tubing anchor catcher (TAC) that combines a slim design with a full bore internal diameter (ID) to boost production and mitigate gas interference in 5.5” wells with 2-7/8” tubing. Early adopters of the patent-pending Slimline® Full Bore TAC have reported significant gains in production – up to 100 percent – as well as improved pump fillage and gas discharge, just by replacing the tubing anchor.
For years the original Slimline TAC has helped engineers and operators improve efficiency and lower lifting costs by providing up to 245 percent more flow-by area than a standard B2 TAC. However, in the past, if a 5.5” well were using 2-7/8” tubing to support a large pump, a Slimline TAC would have to be placed below the seat nipple because of the anchor’s reduced ID.
The design of the new Slimline Full Bore TAC combines a full bore ID (2.4” on the 5.5” anchor) with an outside diameter (OD) similar to the original Slimline TAC. This combination allows the anchor to be placed above the seat nipple in 2-7/8” tubing with a large pump running through it.
Early Adopter Success
One early adopter of the Slimline Full Bore TAC, an independent E&P company operating in the DJ Basin, saw significant improvements in three mature wells after running the new anchor. According to a production superintendent, “We have had good luck with the Slimline Full Bore TACs so far. They work well for gas interference issues in our wells…. We’ve seen a 25- to 30-percent increase in the volume of gas being discharged on the surface.”
Pump fillage, based on dynamometer data, and daily production were also improved. “We have seen increased pump fillage on wells we converted to the Slimline Full Bore TAC. Increases of 15 to 25 percent are common,” the superintendent added. “[And] all three wells went from producing roughly 40 barrels per day to approximately 80 barrels per day – a 100 percent increase.”
Though the results of deploying the Slimline Full Bore TAC will vary depending on the unique circumstances of each well, the anchor gives engineers new flexibility as they design downhole tool strings.
“The Slimline Full Bore TAC is the result of careful attention to the feedback of TechTAC’s customers and the production companies they serve,” said Luke Reary, director of product management for TechTAC. “And like all of our products, it is manufactured and assembled by talented machinists and mechanics right here in the United States.”
The Slimline Full Bore TAC is now available through TechTAC Authorized Dealers in more than 170 locations across North America. For more information or to find a dealer near you, visit techtac.com.
About TechTAC
Established in 2004, TechTAC® is the oil and gas industry’s premier provider of tubing anchor solutions and the home of the original Slimline® Tubing Anchor Catcher. Thanks to an innovative design that creates up to 245 percent more flow-by area than a standard B2 anchor, the Slimline TAC can help mitigate many common problems that hinder production in wells that use sucker rod pumps. TechTAC products are manufactured and assembled in the United States and are available through a network of Authorized Dealers – including local pump shops and service companies – throughout North America. For more information, visit tubinganchor.com, email info@techtac.com or call +1 435-781-1675.
