Sometime in the 1590s, a guy named Shakespeare wrote, “…a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That line from Romeo and Juliet is still used as an adage today. It teaches an important lesson: Changing an object’s name doesn’t change what it actually is. Calling a rose a stinkweed doesn’t make it smell any less aromatic. The same is true for the Slimline® Tubing Anchor Catcher. Customers may call it a “slim TAC” or a “slimhole TAC,” but the bottom line is, if it’s from TechTAC®, then you can be sure it’s the patented Slimline® anchor.
Why is the Slimline® Name Important?
The Slimline® name brings with it several assurances:
- The tubing anchor you’re purchasing is sourced and manufactured in the United States using high-quality American steel.
- It has a reduced OD compared to a standard B2 TAC. That unique design provides increased flow through the annulus of up to 245%.
- The anchor is supported by industry-leading customer service and delivery, with most orders being shipped or delivered within 24 hours.
- Its patented design has been shown to reduce gas locking incidents, limit stuck anchors and reduce cutover time.
- The TAC has shown success in vertical and horizontal wells, high and low productivity wells, and when placing the anchor above, below or within the perforations.
A good comparison might be the “Intel Inside” campaign of the ‘90s and ‘00s. That campaign helped Intel become the dominant player in computer microprocessors. There were a number of options available for computer chips at the time. However, the Intel Inside label gave buyers a comfortable assurance of speed, quality and power.
In similar fashion (though certainly on a smaller scale), seeing the name TechTAC® Slimline® engraved across the housing of a TAC gives Authorized Dealers and production companies confidence that they know what they’re buying.
Then What is a Slimhole TAC (or a Slim TAC)?
Many of the other terms sometimes used to describe TechTAC’s pioneering product are actually generic labels or brand names given to anchors modeled after the Slimline®. For example, “slimhole” could refer to a slimhole well, which is an informal term used to describe “a borehole … significantly smaller than a standard approach….” It could also be referring to a brand name for a line of tubing anchors that were modeled after the Slimline® but are no longer actively sold. The name “slim TAC” has a similar history.
Results You Can Trust
Running genuine Slimline® tubing anchors downhole gives operators confidence in realizing a host of benefits, including:
- A reduction in the number of stuck anchors by as much as 87%. The Slimline® reduces the formation of scale, iron sulfide and paraffin due to the reduction in pressure drop as fluid flows around the anchor, compared to a standard B2 TAC. In turn, by reducing those elements, the Slimline® helps to prevent sediment from bridging on top of the TAC.
- Eliminating up to 80% of all instances of gas locking. The anchor’s reduced OD creates up to 245% more flow-by area, so formation gas doesn’t get trapped below the TAC.
- Reducing anchor cutover time by as much as 50% because only the slips and slip protectors need to be cut.
To learn more about the Slimline® TAC, or to get a quote, visit the website product page or contact the TechTAC® team today!
