Pipeline Hot Tap & Composite Repairs

Fairtex Group is a leading specialist in Hot Tapping and Under Pressure Drilling. We carry out hot tap services for the following pipework mediums, including:

• Crude Oil


• Natural Gas


• Compressed Air


• Chilled Water


• Hot Water


• Gasoline


• Heating Pipework


• Wastewater


• Steam

This service allows for maintenance and modification of pipelines without shutdown and with minimal disruption to product flow. We work directly with customers in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, LNG, water industries, and as specialist contractors for other commercial gas.

We provide this service for various pipelines – oil, gas, steam, or wastewater, with diameters up to 48” (1200mm). Our services include:

• Product sampling point


• Flow meter installation


• Draining of pipelines


• Pressure control switch installation


• Pipeline inspection


• Determination of product in a pipeline


• Air relief point

The overall process is completed without any leakage or interruption to the flow of liquid. It is possible to perform a hot tap on pipes from 1″ to 48″ with pressure ratings up to 1480 psi and temperatures up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit.

The types of pipes that we carry out this method on are almost unlimited and include:

• Cast iron


• Ductile iron


• Nonferrous metal


• Mild steel


• Plastic


• Reinforced concrete

Hot tapping pipework is the process of installing a branch connection to an existing pipe without interrupting the supply. The procedure is also known as live tapping, cold tapping, or under pressure drilling.

Fairtex Group's Hot Tapping allows interventions with no downtime or interruption to the supply, avoiding the need to drain wet systems or purge gas systems. The installation is completed without leakage or loss of supply, making it significantly faster and more cost-effective.