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Line stopping: temporary pipeline isolation
- without the need for shutdown
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Line stopping is a method of stopping flow and
providing a shut off point where none exists to
an existing pipe or vessel which is still under
pressure or live
Can be performed without the need to shut down
the plant. No need for loss of production or
supply to other areas
To provide temporary isolation to a pipeline for repairs,
refurbishment, alterations, etc so that work can be
undertaken
Definition:
What is it used for?
What are the advantages?
What is Line stopping?
Line stopping
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Oil and gas setor Onshore, offshore and subsea
Petrochemical industry Hydrocarbons – crude & heavy oils Light oils, diesel, kerosene, petroleum,
motor oils Various chemicals
Power generating industry Steam and water
Pharmaceutical & food industry Compressed air Food products
Water industry Potable water and sewerage
Where is line stopping used?
Line stopping
Line stop being carried out on 24” pipeline
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Line stopping: the Furmanite IPSCO advantage
Line stopping
Specialist engineering services provider Vast global experience in pipeline intervention
techniques (hot tapping, line plugging and pipe freezing)
Suitably qualified experienced personnel (SQEP) Extensive inventory and personnel enable multiple
hot tap projects to be undertaken simultaneously
Large diameter capability Full range of fittings and equipment in stock
at all times for customer use
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Line stopping: Basic procedure
Line stopping
Line stop head in position Completion plug installed Blind flange installed
Shown is the line stop machine with the actuator and stopping head ready in its housing for insertion
The temporary valve is part of the line stop equipment. Special bore and configuration valves are used for this purpose
The head is locked in position holding back line pressure
Following the line stopping process, the drilling machine lowers the completion plug through the valve and into its final position
Segment locking screws secure the plug while the boring bar is retracted
The drilling machine and temporary valve are removed and a flange is fitted over the completion plug
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Line stopping: Sure-stop system
Line stopping
Well proven cylinder-wedge stopper method
Available for 4” (100mm) to 46” (1150mm) diameter pipes
Sealing on machine edge eliminates potential problems related to erosion/corrosion - internal pipe build-up, out of roundness, etc
Mechanically wedged seal allows new pipe sections to be pressure tested
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Line stopping: HTP stop
Line stopping
Positive sealing for high temperature and high pressure pipe systems
Metal-to-metal seal eliminates problems from corrosion/erosion internal pipe build-up and out of roundness
Creates a ‘block and bleed’ system
Can remain in-situ longer than elastomer seals
Effective at temperatures up to 370°C (700°F) and pressure ratings up to 1480 psi (102 bar)
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Double-stop and bypass
Typical line stop configurations
Line stopping
1. For valve insertion 2. For permanent relocation using 3-way tees
3. For permanent relocation
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The Furmanite IPSCO folding head system
Line stopping
Equipment is lighter and more readily transported to site
Reduced workspace required around the pipe
Sizes up to 72” (ND 1800 mm) Pressures up to 145psi (10 bar)
The benefits
60” folding head
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping
process
Line stopping
Install bypass tees
Install plugging tees
Install vent points
Fabricate bypass
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Install temporary sandwich valves
Drill and tap allconnections
The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
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Drill and tap allconnections
The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Install temporary sandwich valves
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Install bypass and commission pipework
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Install upstream plugginghousing ready for installation
Install downstream plugging housing ready for installation
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FLOW
The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Downstream head goes in first to reduce flow
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Upstream head goes in second to isolate section of pipeline
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Mid-section de-pressurisedthrough vents
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Mid section can now be cut out and modified/repaired
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
After modification/repair, the mid section is connected to the plugging housing
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Mid section can now be re-pressurised through the vents and the plugging housing
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The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping
process
Line stopping
Mid section can now be re-pressurised through the
vents and the plugging housing
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FLOW
The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping process
Line stopping
Upstream head is removed first
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FLOW
The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping
process
Line stopping
Followed by downstream plugging head
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FLOW
Bypass can now be de-commissioned
The Furmanite IPSCO line stopping
process
Line stopping
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Line stopping: Typical applications
Line stopping
Application:
Typical two-position line plug with bypass
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Line stopping: Typical applications
Line stopping
Application:
Line stop with reduced bore branch in position
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Line stopping: Typical applications
Line stopping
Application:
Close-up of line stop head in position
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Line stopping: temporary pipeline isolation
- without the need for shutdown