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Tubing Anchors

TechTAC® offers a suite of tubing anchors, tension anchors and other products designed to improve pump efficiency and minimize wear on rods, tubing, casing and the rod pump. TechTAC is the home of the Slimline® Tubing Anchor Catcher, which offers up to 245% more flow-by area than a standard anchor.

Slimline® Tubing Anchors

Thanks to its reduced overall diameter, Slimline® Tubing Anchor Catchers from TechTAC® offer up to 245% more flow-by area than standard B2 anchors. This unique design helps Slimline tubing anchors mitigate gas locking and sediment buildup.

Slimline® QuickSet™ TAC

Slimline® QuickSet™ Tubing Anchor Catchers set in just 1-to-3 turns, as opposed to the traditional 6-to-8 turns, while still benefiting from the Slimline design. The reduced number of surface rotations required to set the anchor makes the Slimline® QuickSet™ TAC ideal for use in deep or deviated wells.

Standard B2 TAC

TechTAC® carries the most common sizes of the standard B2 tubing anchor catchers, which have been used in the industry for decades to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. By stabilizing the production string, a B2 TAC can minimize wear on rods, tubing, casing and the rod pump.

Quarter-Turn Tension Anchor

The right-hand set Quarter-Turn Tension Anchor is a compact, automatic-released anchor that can be set with minimal surface rotations and is easy to redress. The quarter-turn anchor eliminates the need for tubing swivel, and it can remain in tension, compression or neutral positions.

Unique Sizes & Applications

In addition to a large inventory of the most common sizes of tubing anchors, TechTAC® also offers unique sizes and applications of tubing anchor catchers, as well as custom tools, to meet the needs of less-common well designs.

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The Value of Tubing Anchors

By stabilizing the tubing string, tubing anchors can improve the efficiency of a rod-pump system. If tubing is freely suspended, it tends to elongate on the pump down stroke, while the rods contract. Conversely, on the up stroke, the tubing contracts and the rods elongate.

This effectively reduces travel distance, which in turn, decreases production. Tubing anchors prevent such conditions from occurring. In addition, the continuous cycle of elongating and contracting increases the risk of tubing buckling. In such cases, the tubing string can bend and/or coil, causing it to rub against the rod and/or the casing. This motion causes wear to the casing, the tubing and the pump barrel. In turn, the risk of early failure is heightened, as is the potential need for costly interventions. Once again, tubing anchors can mitigate or eliminate these challenges.

Benefits

Which Tubing Anchor is Right for My Well?

Most tubing anchors provide a baseline set of capabilities and benefits, regardless of the specific type. Those benefits include:

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Beyond those baseline features, the Slimline® Tubing Anchor Catcher from TechTAC® offers additional benefits over traditional B2-style “standard” tubing anchors. Following is a comparison of the two products:

Slimline TAC Benefits

  • Reduce gas locking incidents by directing gas around the anchor
  • Limit stuck anchors by preventing the accumulation of sediment
  • Dramatically reduce cut over time
  • Increase pump performance and longevity
  • Minimize scale buildup by reducing turbulent flow

Standard B2 TAC Benefits

  • Lower-cost anchoring solution
  • Commonly used in traditional well designs
  • Widely available parts and services

Slimline TAC Features

  • Reduced overall diameter from a standard B2 TAC
  • Increased flow through the annulus of up to 245%
  • Tapered design on top and bottom
  • Reduced area for debris collection
  • Available in 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 7.0 and 7.625-inch sizes
  • Custom sizes available
  • Sourced and manufactured in the United States
  • Most anchor orders are delivered or shipped within 24 hours

Standard B2 TAC Features

  • Traditional Baker B2-style design
  • Available in 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 7.0 and 7.625-inch sizes
  • Custom sizes available
  • Sourced and manufactured in the United States
  • Most anchor orders are delivered or shipped within 24 hours

Slimline TAC Applications

  • Vertical and horizontal wells
  • High- and low-productivity wells
  • Wells with patched or swollen casings
  • Designs that place the anchor above, below or within the well perforations
  • Shallow or deep wells

Standard B2 TAC Applications

  • Vertical wells deeper than 3,000 feet
  • High-productivity wells
  • Wells with a low gas-to-liquid ratio
  • Designs that place the anchor above the perforations

Slimline TAC and Standard B2 TAC Sizes and Specifications

Slimline specifications