Hot Tapping
Hot Tapping is the method of making a connection to an existing pipeline while it remains operating and under pressure. The installation of a welded fitting or mechanical hot tap clamp provides a branch or off-take allowing connection to be made to process piping or a pipeline safely, without interrupting or depressurising the system.

The SureTap® range of proprietary hot tapping machines provide performance and reliability to meet all your critical, high pressure tapping requirements. Designed and built to incorporate industry leading features allowing taps to be performed safely on a wide range of pipeline materials and mediums, including use with sour (H2S) products.
Specification
Size
2” to 60”
Pressure
up to 153 bar / 2220 psi
Temperature
-20°C to 150°C
SureTap Range

Applications
- Pipeline tie-in / re-routing
- Creating full bore access - for BISEP isolation plug
- Pipeline blockage removal / cleaning / flushing
- Facilitate venting / bleeding
- Prepare a pipeline for abandonment
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