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Hot Tapping Services Subcontract for EPC Project

EPC HotTapping Subcontract

Project Scope

This pressure pipeline subcontracting involves 12 hot tapping operations, including:

  • 6 high-temperature (300°C) thermal oil tappings
  • 2 non-standard natural gas pipeline tappings (D717 & D660, high-grade thick-wall)
  • 4 vent line tappings

Key Technical Specifications:

PipelineDimensionsMaterialDesign PressureOperating PressureSpecial Requirements
Gas Main (D717)717.4×19.1mmX60Class 6006.0-7.0 MPaPigging compatible
Gas Main (D660)660×30mmL415QClass 6006.0-7.0 MPaThick-wall welding
EPC HotTapping Subcontract
EPC HotTapping Subcontract

Critical Components:

  • Branch connections: Four-way tees with pig barrier screens
  • Protection plates: 50mm wall thickness design

Technical Challenges:

✅ Thick-wall welding procedures (AWS D1.1 compliant)
✅ High-pressure hot tapping (6-7MPa live lines)
✅ Non-standard pipe adaptations (D717/D660 configurations)