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Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry

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Course Overview

Hot Tapping is defined as a method for installing connections on live equipment (pipeline, piping, storage tank, vessel etc). Since drilling/circular-cutting is done on live pipe/equipment, it is called ‘Hot Tapping’. What is the purpose of Hot Tapping? This procedure is an essential step for installing bypass in a pipeline to enable the removal of a section of piping, for its repair or installation of new equipment therein, with the processing system in operation.

The repair of the affected portion is necessitated due to corrosion, material defect etc or its replacement is warranted to instal some additional components such as instruments, control valves, pipe-branching to distribute the fluid somewhere else. For the bypass to work and to divert the flow of the pipeline fluid so that the isolated pipeline section is safe to remove/work in, at least two hot-tapped holes are used on either side of the isolatable section to insert inflatable plugs.

Since stoppage of gas flow in large installations and companies have huge national and global economic implications, this procedure of hot tapping and isolating the affected portion of the area of interest by inserting at least two plugs one each on either side through the tapped holes is resorted to.

This whole operation is highly risky and is fraught with the potential for very serious incidents like fire and explosion. Therefore, only trained workers and supervisors must do this job under the close supervision of technical managers.

This Zoe training course will empower course participants with comprehensive knowledge about ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry’.

Course Objectives

This comprehensive ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry’ course, will equip the participants to:

  • Understand the concepts of hot tapping and plugging
  • Appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of hot tapping and plugging in gas and petroleum industry
  • Comprehend the procedures for hot tapping and plugging
  • Appreciate the hazards involved during hot tapping and plugging
  • Carry out Risk Assessment and learn the ways to manage various significant risk items
  • Plan various steps involved in hot tapping and plugging
  • Study various serious incidents during hot tapping and plugging in the gas and petroleum industry
  • Participate in solving the associated case studies’ and problems
  • Learn about some specialized agencies who carry out hot tapping and plugging
  • Be aware of further advanced training and certification avenues available on hot tapping and plugging

Training Methodology

This collaborative ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry’ training program will comprise the following training methods:

  • Lectures (Tutor-assisted online and classroom as per requirements)
  • Seminars & Presentations
  • Group Discussions and Workshops
  • Assignments
  • Case Studies & Functional Exercises

Zoe Talent Solutions follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model.

Organisational Benefits

Companies who nominate their employees to participate in this ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry’ course can benefit in the following ways:

  • Specialized knowledge on management of these highly risky operations
  • Ensure a trouble-free and incident-free execution of Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure
  • Huge cost advantages due to money saved by not stopping production for several days
  • Enablement of the organization for future management of change efficiently and safely while the production is on

Personal Benefits

Individuals who participate in this ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry’ course can gain from it in the following ways:

  • Gain specialized knowledge and skills in Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure
  • Have a sense of satisfaction by being able to carry out this extremely crucial, risky but incredibly cost-saving procedure which is used only once in a rare occasion
  • Enhance their career prospects with the highly specialized knowledge and skills achieved
  • Learn safety and trade together for Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure
  • Join specialized agencies providing ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging’ services

Who Should Attend?

This ‘Hot Tapping Gas Pipeline and Plugging Procedure in Petroleum Industry’ course would be suitable for:

  • Engineering, Fire & Safety, Maintenance, Operation, Inspection personnel at all levels, including trainees/interns
  • Insurance, Regulatory and lending agencies
  • An introductory-version for support staff such as Human Resource Dept, Accounts, Procurement to help them understand risks involved in such operations and prompt them to provide support to the blue-collar personnel involved in these jobs on war-footing

Course Outline

MODULE 1: CONCEPTS OF HOT TAPPING AND PLUGGING

  • Gas pipeline
  • Petroleum pipeline
  • Other applications where Hop tapping and plugging may apply
  • Hot Tapping
  • Plugging

MODULE 2: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF HOT TAPPING AND PLUGGING

  • Huge cost-saving
  • Customer satisfaction with quick results
  • Risks of fire and explosion
  • Risks of serious injuries and fatalities to workers if not planned and executed safely

MODULE 3: HOT TAPPING PROCEDURE – PREPARATION

  • Management Authorization
  • Specification of the metal to be tapped
  • Chemical and physical properties of the fluid to be tapped into
  • Calculations conformance to the applicable Code of Practice, Standard and Local Regulations
  • Inspection and testing of the external condition of the equipment to be tapped
  • Design and construction of the stub bases at the areas to be tapped
  • Recommended fittings only allowed (Weldolets, Threadolets, Sockolets, Weldends, split tees, saddles, long welding necks, shaped nipples, reinforcing rings and pads etc.)
  • Permit to Work duly authorized, Hydrocarbon testing and Emergency response planned

MODULE 4: HOT TAPPING PROCEDURE – EXECUTION

  • Check on rise in process pressure and temperature during the Hot Tapping operation; preferably aim at reducing them considerably, if feasible. Parameter monitoring with gauges
  • Weld the Stub and reinforcement using fillet welds. Post-weld inspection
  • Maintenance of flow of product in pipeline during welding to reduce the heat accumulation
  • Install the isolation valve (side-assembly) on the flange of the welded stub through which the tapped hole is to be made
  • Pilot drilling and Coupon-cutting with purpose-built hot tapping machine (motorized driller)
  • Close the isolation valve above to stop leakage of gas through the tapped hole

MODULE 5: CREATING A BYPASS LINE

  • Make two hot tapping connections at either side of the affected portion of the pipeline
  • Attach the prefabricated bypass line
  • Perform leak, integrity and safety checks
  • Open the bypass line by opening the valves at both ends

MODULE 6: CREATING PLUGGING PORTS

  • Make two hot tapping connections at either side of the affected portion and within the bypass segment
  • Replace hot tapping machine by the plug inserting assembly (i.e., line stop actuator) above the isolation valves
  • Perform leak, integrity and safety checks

MODULE 7: PLUGGING PROCEDURE TO ISOLATE THE AFFECTED AREA

  • Insert the plugs (line stops/ stopples), by opening the isolation valves, through the tapped holes
  • Inflate/activate the seals around the circumference of the cylindrical plugs to ensure gas sealing
  • Perform leak, integrity and safety checks
  • Monitor external condition to check no gas leaking internally past the plugs

MODULE 8: REMOVAL OF THE AFFECTED AREA AND ITS REPLACEMENT

  • Pilot/test drilling gently on one side of the affected portion to rule out significant continuous gas leakage into the affected area under emergency safety preparedness
  • Suck out residual gas from the affected portion, if any
  • Complete the cut and remove the affected portion
  • Install the new pipe by welding and do integrity checks
  • Install new equipment/monitoring instrumentation/ gauges etc as required

MODULE 9: OPENING THE MAINLINE AND CLOSING THE BYPASS

  • Slowly and cautiously deflate/deactivate the plug seals
  • Slowly and cautiously retract the plugs
  • Close the isolation valves meant for the plug ports
  • Install blinds on top of the flanged stubs after removing the plugging assemblies on both sides of the affected portion
  • Slowly and cautiously close the bypass line’s isolation valves
  • Remove bypass pipe
  • Install blinds on top of the flanged stubs after removing the bypass line
  • Perform leak, integrity and safety checks

MODULE 10: SERIOUS INCIDENTS DURING HOT TAPPING AND PLUGGING IN INDUSTRY

  • Study of incidents
  • Analysis of problem areas, root cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Presentation of solutions by the participants

MODULE 11: Miscellaneous knowledge

  • Solving the associated case studies and problems
  • Specialized agencies who carry out hot tapping and plugging
  • Advanced training and certification avenues available for hot tapping and plugging

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