Safely add connections with zero downtime

Hot tapping is the safe, reliable method of adding a branch connection to a live pipeline or pressure vessel — no shutdown required. This process enables uninterrupted production while expanding capacity or installing inline instruments like thermowells and panametric flow meters. It’s also the first step in executing a line stop.

Every hot tap follows a detailed, job-specific procedure developed by our expert service line specialists. Onsite technicians are fully certified and trained, performing thorough pre-job reviews to identify all potential hazards. The result: a safe, efficient execution every time.

Capabilities:

• Sizes from ½” – 84”
• Operating pressures from vacuum – 4,300 psi
• Operating temperatures from -20°F – 1,350°F
• Flow rates exceeding 45 FPS
• Compatible with nearly all pipe materials

Isolate sections without interrupting service

When you urgently need pipeline repairs, alterations, or relocations, shutting down flow is rarely an option. TEAM’s line stopping services safely isolate your live piping systems, maintaining productivity even during critical interventions. By combining a line stop with a bypass system, your operation continues uninterrupted, protecting end-user delivery and safeguarding revenue.

TEAM’s line-stopping technology offers unique solutions for your most challenging projects. With decades of experience working on pressurized systems, TEAM’s line isolation services are positioned to maximize your system’s uptime while reducing downtime.

Capabilities:

• Sizes from 3” – 48”
• Operating Pressures up to 1480 psi
• Operating temperature up to 650° F
• Size-on-size internal bypass available

Simplify double block and bleed line intervention

Traditional double block and bleed isolations are complicated, requiring multiple fittings, extra hot taps, reinforcements, and significant spacing. TEAM’s innovative SmartStop™ system simplifies and improves this process dramatically — delivering secure, dependable isolation through just one hot tap or line stop fitting.

Developed from TEAM’s decades of field experience in midstream, petrochemical, and refining sectors, SmartStop™ is the next evolution in safe, inline piping isolation. With built-in features that streamline safety and efficiency, it significantly reduces your operational risk, downtime, and cost.

Why choose SmartStop™:

• Single-Fitting Simplicity: Provides double block and bleed isolation from a single standard fitting—no additional taps, reinforcement, or spacing required. Easily deployable for new tie-ins or re-entry points.
• Integrated Bleed Port: Safely vents the interspace between primary and secondary seals. This eliminates the need for extra taps to verify seal integrity before breaking downstream containment, reducing complexity and risk.
• Zero-Energy Monitoring: Allows continuous, real-time monitoring of zero-energy conditions throughout the isolation period, keeping personnel safe by preventing unnecessary exposure.
• Robust ANSI Rating: ANSI 900#, fully rated and proven to handle sealing pressures up to 2,220 psig, suitable for a broad range of liquid and gas applications.
• Self-Energized Seals: Unlike other double block and bleed tools that rely on pressure differentials or complicated hydraulic systems, SmartStop™ seals activate automatically.

With SmartStop™, you gain simplified isolation procedures, increased personnel safety, and complete confidence — even in the most challenging operational environments.

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Isolate under extreme pressure and heat

Standard isolation solutions often fail under extreme temperatures and pressures, leaving operators vulnerable. TEAM’s high-temperature line stops tackle the toughest scenarios, safely isolating piping systems that exceed normal operating limits. Whether for urgent maintenance or permanent long-term isolation, TEAM ensures critical infrastructure stays safe, productive, and compliant—even in extreme conditions.

Capabilities:

• Operating pressures up to 2,600 psi
• Operating temperatures up to 1,200°F
• Flow rates up to 5 FPS

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Seal irregular pipes with flexible precision

When pipes are out-of-round, internally compromised, or irregularly shaped, standard isolation methods simply won’t hold. TEAM’s inflatable line stops overcome these challenges, using engineered inflatable devices (bags) designed specifically to create secure, reliable seals even under difficult conditions.

Deployed through smaller access points than traditional line stops, inflatable solutions eliminate the need for size-on-size fittings — streamlining your project and reducing complexity. Ideal for pipes with problematic internal surfaces, TEAM’s inflatable line stops have proven highly effective globally since their introduction in 1997.

Capabilities:

• Pipe Sizes: From 1” to 132”
• Operating Pressures: Up to 150 psi
• Operating Temperatures: Up to 400°F
• Configurations: Fully customizable to meet unique project needs

Achieve non-invasive isolation with zero flow loss

When shutting down, tapping, or draining your pipeline isn’t practical or safe, TEAM’s cryogenic freeze stops offer a proven, non-invasive isolation alternative. By carefully freezing the fluid inside your piping, TEAM forms a solid, pressure-resistant ice plug that securely isolates the system without hot taps, leaks, or depressurization.

Used commercially since the early 1950s, TEAM’s freeze stops are ideal for sensitive, hazardous or critical lines. Successfully executed worldwide on fluids including water, hydrocarbons, acids, bases, and salt solutions, our TEAM’s cryogenic freeze reduces operational downtime, environmental risk and overall project complexity.

Capabilities:

• Sizes from ½” – 40”
• Operating pressures up to 2,500 psi
• Operating temperatures up to 120°F
• Unlimited isolation hold time for extended repairs and inspections

Repair and modify without halting operations

Shutdowns for welding mean lost time and lost revenue. TEAM’s in-service welding experts execute flawless welds safely on live pipelines and vessels, ensuring operations remain continuous and productivity uninterrupted. Whether dealing with carbon steel, stainless steel, or exotic alloys, our welding specialists ensure precise, code-compliant solutions, minimizing operational impact and maximizing quality.

From initial engineering assessments through project planning and on-site execution, TEAM handles tie-ins, structural modifications, overlays, and critical repairs with rigorous QA/QC standards, superior craftsmanship, and unmatched reliability.

Eliminate downtime with precision-engineered fittings

Today’s hot tap and line stop fittings market is saturated with inconsistent delivery times, product variability, and material issues. These problems can lead to extended downtime as well as other unexpected issues related to poor material performance.

TEAM’s Fitting Products are engineered to exceed standard ASME industry codes and are enhanced with supplemental testing. Every fitting undergoes enhanced supplemental testing that pushes beyond code-calculated failure limits. We don’t just inspect the finished product — we validate every stage of the process. Raw materials are subjected to comprehensive third-party inspection before forging even begins, and our patent-pending automated manufacturing process ensures precision, repeatability and full traceability from start to finish.

TEAM’s Pipeline and Plant series Fittings are universal for use with all industry standard hot tap and line stop equipment resulting in vast and extensive serviceability.

Certifications:

• Designed to xceed ASME B31.4 and B31.8 criteria
• Meet ASME Class Ratings of 300 and 600 (Class 150 available upon request)
• ISO 9001:2015 certified

Capabilities:

• Size-on-size split tees up to 48”
• Extruded and fabricated fitting options
• Custom configurations available
• Proprietary Plant Series and Pipeline Series flanges