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title: Hot Tap & Line Stop for Oil Flowline Recommissioning, Papua New Guinea
description: Fitting supply, hot tapping & line stopping to recommission & reinstate redundant 4” oil flowline in Papua New Guinea. Completed 5-days ahead of schedule!
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# [Hot Tap & Line Stop for Oil Flowline Recommissioning, Papua New Guinea](https://www.statsgroup.com/resources/case-studies/4-inch-hot-tap-and-line-stop-project-for-oil-flowline-recommissioning-project)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.statsgroup.com/resources/case-studies/author/admin) | Nov 15, 2024 10:01:06 AM

A challenging remote location at high altitude in the southern highland mountains of Papua New Guinea was the destination for STATS Group’s 4” Hot Tap and Line Stop (BISEP®) project.

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