WHAT SETS US APART FROM THE COMPETITION
ACT is not just a screen manufacturer or supplier. Our long history, experience in oil and gas production and engineering capability are available to the customer to provide the analysis, understanding and technical justification to determine the right solution. We continue to innovate and refine our products. Currently ACT has research at various stages into "drill-in" and low disturbance practices, in situ upgrading, intelligent screen and operation in very severe environments. Major energy companies around the world have recognised our abilities and with the support of our partner, Schlumberger, we have the capacity to succeed in providing the best possible results for our customers.
ACT's distinction is already established. MeshRite, for example, is a clever re-creation of a natural reservoir. Where such products as wire-wrap screen and slotted liner present a single gap as a barrier to particles of a specific size at first contact (effectively two dimensional filtration), MeshRite is 3D and with a difference! The matrix that MeshRite presents is varied in size and configuration such that particles encounter a random array of "pore throats". The harmful particles are eventually trapped, but only after the fluid has made a tortuous trip through the media encountering various barriers. This multi-path flow regime also enhances erosion resistance as it distributes fluid flowing pressure over a very wide area thus reducing the possibility of screen burn-out failure which can occur in gap type screens.
FacsRite is an ingenious offering of a wide type of screen lay-ups that can be "packaged" to be both economical and resilient. Each cartridge can be uniquely designed for the application, then as flow rate usually determines the overall cost of screen, the number of cartridges can be varied so that the customer is only paying for the quantity of screen required, distributed appropriately over the reservoir interval. This is also done in a fashion that protects the screen during insertion combined with the highest possible strength (static, pushing, pulling, bending or rotation).
