Pipeline Hot Tap & Composite Repair Services
Fairtex provides specialist hot tapping and composite repair services for pipelines operating under pressure across oil, gas, petrochemical, LNG, water, and industrial utility systems. Our solutions enable safe pipeline modifications and repairs without shutdown, maintaining continuous product flow and operational uptime.
Through controlled in-service intervention techniques, we execute pipeline branch connections, tie-ins, and repairs while minimizing disruption, reducing downtime exposure, and maintaining system integrity under live operating conditions.
Typical applications: crude oil pipelines, natural gas transmission lines, steam systems, wastewater pipelines, industrial process piping, chilled and hot water networks
What this service covers
Hot Tapping & Under Pressure Drilling
Installation of branch connections into live pipelines without shutdown using certified hot tapping and under-pressure drilling techniques for safe in-service intervention.
Pipeline Branch Connections
Creation of safe connection points for product sampling, flow meter installation, pressure control devices, and pipeline modifications without interrupting flow.
Composite Pipeline Repair Systems
Application of engineered composite repair solutions for reinforcement of weakened pipeline sections, corrosion damage, and localized defects while maintaining operational pressure.
In-Service Pipeline Modifications
Execution of controlled modifications including draining points, air release points, and instrumentation tie-ins under live operating conditions.
Leak Control & Integrity Restoration
Deployment of composite repair systems and intervention techniques to restore pipeline integrity and mitigate leakage risks without system shutdown.
Material & Pipeline Compatibility
Hot tapping services applicable to a wide range of pipeline materials including carbon steel, ductile iron, cast iron, nonferrous metals, plastics, and reinforced concrete systems.
High-Pressure & High-Temperature Capability
Pipeline intervention operations designed for demanding operating environments with high pressure and elevated temperature conditions.
Key Takeaways
- In-service pipeline modification without shutdown or flow interruption
- Hot tapping capability for multiple pipeline fluids and materials
- Composite repair solutions for integrity restoration and reinforcement
- Supports oil, gas, water, steam, and industrial pipeline systems