Hunting wins the ICoTA 2025 Innovation Award!

Congratulations to Hunting - winners of the 2025 ICoTA Innovation Award for their groundbreaking Opti-TEK Slickline Tubing Cutter! First deployed in Europe in 2024, this technology represents a true step-change in downhole cutting—improving crew safety, simplifying logistics, and reducing operational downtime.

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The judges thought this technology was a game-changer because the technology:

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• Eliminates explosives and hazardous materials
• Compatible with Slickline, Digital Slickline, or E-line without reconfiguration
• Modular design with field-replaceable components
• Built-in data logging for verifiable cut confirmation
• Emergency retract and retrieval assurance features

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Watch this space for details of a future Lunch and Learn where you can find out more!

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