Wellube introduces advanced double isolation pipeline stopper technology for enhanced safety

Leading flow management intervention and integrity experts, Wellube, a Unique Group company, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Double Isolation Pipeline Stopper (DIPS). This innovative solution, developed in-house by the Wellube Research and Development team, marks a significant advancement in pipeline intervention and safety management.

The Double Isolation Pipeline Stopper (DIPS) provides a fail-safe isolation using a single size-on-size hot tap intervention, eliminating the need for additional tapping for bleed and vent ports. This approach reduces risks and enhances safety, making it ideal for use in critical and harsh environments.

Garry Kidd, Managing Director at Wellube, said, “The introduction of our Double Isolation Pipeline Stopper (DIPS) underscores Wellube’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance safety and efficiency in flow management and intervention. DIPS is designed to provide our clients with unmatched reliability and safety, ensuring their critical pipeline operations remain uninterrupted and online.” 

Wellube’s DIPS technology is third-party approved and is designed to reduce the risk to both asset and operator in highly volatile operational situations, ensuring it meets the highest performance standards trusted by clients globally. It is the safer way to enable repairs, maintenance, modifications, or reconfiguration work on existing piping systems, whether on a planned or emergency basis.