What is Hot Tapping and How to Find an Ideal Service Provider?

Nov 24
08:05

2011

Jacob Watson

Jacob Watson

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Hot Tapping, also known as Under Pressure Drilling, is a very effective method or technique wherein a branch connection is provided to a live pipe in constant operation. Hot Tapping is a beautiful alternative when a complete shutdown of operations is not practicable or desired.

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Under the process,What is Hot Tapping and How to Find an Ideal Service Provider? Articles there is no disturbance in the flow of gasses or liquids in the pipeline. The engineer uses a short section of the pipe, to which he welds (or fits mechanically) an isolating valve.

Once the fitting is done (with the valve in the open position), the engineer drills the pipe to the maximum permissible size through the valve. After drilling, the valve is closed and the drilling equipment carefully removed. Now, this is how the whole process goes. There is no loss or leakage of flow.

Imagine the case, where the entire oil line has to be turned off for adding this junction to it. The pipes would have to be completely drained. However, with Hot Tapping Services, there is no need to resort to a shutdown. Another wonderful thing about Hot Tapping Services is that they can be performed on almost any type of pipe, including Plastic, Iron, Steel, and Concrete. And, this process can be performed on gas production plants, refineries, offshore platforms, and any other location where a pressurized tubular system exists.

Hot Tapping can be performed on pipes carrying natural gas, water, sewage, chemicals and petroleum products.

There is simply no doubt that Hot Tapping Services are very beneficial. And, there are a number of companies in the market which have been providing these services from a long time. Many of them have their online websites where they display all their services and other specifications. A business looking for a Hot Tapping Services Provider must select one with utmost care. The focus should be on selecting an experienced and professional service provider who has provided these services in the past as well, and enjoys a list of happy clients.

Having said that there are many which provide great services. So, there should not be a problem in finding an ideal service provider.

Allied Pipefreezing provides the world-class Hot Tapping Services in the UK. We are a nation-wide specialist provider of onsite pipeline isolation and intervention services.  

Visit our website for more information on Hot Tapping Services and Hot Tapping Pipelines.