Hot bolting services for live piping and flanged joints

Hot bolting on flanged joints is a critical maintenance task that requires confidence in the process, equipment, and team. Hydratight provides safe, engineered hot bolting services for ASME, API, and NORSOK flanges, helping operators maintain integrity while keeping assets online. Our specialist engineers use the purpose-built MorSafeâ„¢ clamp system to replace bolts under pressure without compromising containment.

Lightweight, compact, and ASME-compliant, MorSafe enables fast, controlled bolt removal—even in restricted spaces or with uncertain bolt conditions. Every job follows rigorous risk assessment, proven procedures, and certified equipment, ensuring critical work is completed safely, efficiently, and right the first time.

PROVEN EXPERTISE

CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS

SAFETY WITHOUT SHUTDOWNS

ENGINEERING ASSURANCE

LEAK FREE

Key Benefits

Discover the key advantages that make our services reliable, efficient, and optimized to your project needs.

Engineered safety at every step

All work follows strict risk assessments and proven procedures.

MorSafeâ„¢ clamp technology

Our ASME-designed clamp keeps the joint secure during bolt removal.

Reduced operational disruption

Work continues without shutting down production.

Compatibility across your assets

Fits almost any flange type, size, and pressure rating.

Confidence in containment

Each clamp is tested to 1.5× design pressure.

Experienced personnel you can trust

Our technicians bring decades of hot bolting expertise.

How It Works

Our Assessment & Engineering Review

Our team evaluates flange type, operating conditions, bolt condition, and access constraints. A detailed risk assessment and method statement are created for full transparency and control.

Clamp Installation

The MorSafeâ„¢ segmented clamp is assembled around the flange. Backstops isolate clamp pre-load, so no additional force is transferred to the gasket or flange.

Controlled Bolt Removal

Using approved cold cutting or removal tools, bolts are removed and replaced individually while the clamp maintains joint integrity and mitigates unknown bolt and gasket conditions.

Verification & Torquing

New bolts are torqued to specification, all components are checked, and containment stability is confirmed before clamp removal.

Final Reporting

You receive a detailed completion report outlining the procedure, results, and recommendations for future maintenance planning.

Why Hydratight?

With decades of global experience in online leak sealing, hot bolting, and hot tapping, we deliver safe, reliable, and fully certified live repair solutions. Our MorSafe™ and MorSeal™ systems are independently verified by DNV, Lloyd’s, and TÜV, ensuring every repair meets the highest standards. We maintain operations without shutdowns, provide full engineering assurance with traceable documentation, and offer a leak-free guarantee, giving you complete confidence in every live service modification.

Industries Served

Petrochemical

Power Plants

Oil & Gas

Utilities and Manufacturing

CASE STUDIES

Learn how our solutions keep operations safe, efficient, and productive.

TESTIMONIALS

Discover what our clients say about the quality, reliability, and results we deliver.
Their testimonials showcase the trust and confidence we bring to every project we undertake.

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Hydratight delivered our objective leading to leak free start-up of the plant by implementing best practices, using the right equipment, employing trained and highly competent people, and managing all these effectively using a locally based team.
Construction Director at Oil & Gas Solutions Provider

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The objective of using Hydratight was to achieve a leak free start-up and it was achieved. We have no hesitation to record their commendable performance and recommend them on other requiring bolted joints management.
Turnaround Manager
at Petrochemical Company

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The Hydratight personnel executed their on-site machining duties with skill, professionalism, flexibility and cooperation at all times. Their bolt tensioning personnel completed the de-tensioning, inspection, and tensioning of all of the ANSI 2500...
Shutdowns and Maintenance Manager, Petroleum Company

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Hydratight’s solution to our problem was professionally handled and implemented quickly… production could continue without output being compromised, while the leak was permanently rectified.
Director of Operations, Total E&P Congo
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