TechTAC® is making a change to simplify the purchase process and deliver more value to customers. As of March 1, 2024, the company will no longer charge a fee for the assembly of tubing anchors. This pricing change applies to all sizes of TACs, regardless of the quantity purchased.
“While the actual dollar amount is minimal, we found that charging a separate assembly fee on tubing anchors could create some friction in the ordering process, particularly for large shipments, so we wanted to eliminate that issue,” said TechTAC® CEO Brad Crist.
TechTAC® operates according to a set of core values. One of those is to actively listen to its customers and seek to earn their trust with every interaction. Simplifying the ordering process by waiving the assembly fee on all anchors is one of those points of feedback the company has heard repeatedly from customers. This change is the result of those discussions.
Many of TechTAC’s Authorized Dealers will prefer to continue ordering anchor parts and assembling the TACs themselves. However, waiving the assembly fee gives those dealers another option to stay ahead of the needs of their operator customers.
A Variety of Downhole Tubing Anchor Solutions
Anchor assembly at no additional charge is available for TechTAC’s standard B2 anchors and the company’s patented Slimline® TAC. Many operators and service companies have standardized on the Slimline® TAC for their downhole assemblies because it provides up to 245% more flow area than the standard B2 design.
A recent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study found that with that increased flow area, the Slimline® creates far less pressure drop and turbulence, as fluid and gas flow around the TAC, than a traditional design. Wells that experience less pressure drop and turbulence are much less likely to encounter plugging and gas locking.
In the unlikely event that a Slimline® TAC does get stuck in a well, the anchor’s unique design allows it to be cut over in far less time than a standard B2 TAC. Due to the smaller diameter, only the slip protectors and slips need to be cut over.
One completion foreman with a U.S.-based oil and gas company saw this reduced cut over time firsthand. He said, “Some of our wells were producing a lot of sand, so the anchors were getting sanded in. Standard anchors would take several hours, and sometimes days, to cut over. The Slimline TAC is completely different. It took longer to assemble the power swivel than it did to cut over the Slimline anchor. Less than 20 minutes.”
Quality and Value in Every Product
While the Slimline® TAC is an ideal choice for many downhole assemblies, some operators will prefer to continue using the traditional TACs they’ve used for many years. That’s why TechTAC® offers both. Both product lines are sourced and manufactured in the United States to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality. And now, there is no separate assembly charge for any TACs – giving customers a simplified purchase process and more value every time they engage with TechTAC®.
