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

The SureTap® range of proprietary hot tapping machines provide performance and reliability for critical, hot tapping operations. 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
153 bar / 2220 psi
Temperature
-20°C to 150°C
Applications
- Pipeline tie-in / re-routing
- Creating full bore access - for BISEP isolation plug
- Mitigating a pipeline blockage / cleaning / flushing
- To facilitate venting / bleeding
- Preparing a pipeline for abandonment
Related Resources

Subsea Mechanical Clamp and Hot Tap Tie-In

Subsea Repair Scenarios of Damaged Pipelines

10" Subsea Hot Tapping and Plugging, Gulf of Mexico
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