Flange Facing Services in Khafji
Marine air at Khafji pits flange faces as fast as it corrodes studs. We machine them clean so the joint can seal again.
Corrosion repairs on Khafji flanges
Processing, storage and terminal facilities at Khafji are exposed to salty, humid conditions all year. Flange facing in Khafji machines out corrosion pitting on tank, pipeline and jetty flanges, with weld build-up where pits are deep, so the joint can be rebuilt with a new gasket.
Our portable flange facers clamp inside the bore or around the outside of the flange, are trued to its axis, and machine the sealing face back to the finish the gasket needs.
Most flange facing jobs in Khafji are part of a wider joint repair, so the same crew can also handle bolt torquing in Khafji and the other services below. For methods, equipment and standards, see our main flange facing services in KSA page.
Flange Facing jobs we do in Khafji
Work we are regularly asked for at offshore support, terminals sites in and around Khafji.
Tank nozzle refacing
Machining pitted tank nozzle flanges during tank maintenance.
Valve and pump flanges
End flanges and casing faces refaced during overhauls.
Repeat leak repairs
Joints that keep weeping are opened, the face is machined and the joint is rebuilt with a new gasket.
Our flange facing process in Khafji
Four steps, run under your permit-to-work system and recorded for your files.
Inspect and measure
We record the damage and check how much material can be removed within the flange rating.
Mount and true
The facer is clamped on the ID or OD and set square to the flange axis.
Machine
Light cuts remove the damage and a finishing pass gives the specified profile.
Verify
Finish, flatness and runout are checked and recorded before reassembly.
Getting a flange facing crew to Khafji
Khafji is the furthest point north on our Eastern Province routes. We plan each trip so the work is finished in one visit.
Machines, tools and consumables are checked against your scope before departure, and the crew arrives with PPE, permits planned and the paperwork your site asks for.
Calibrated equipment
Instruments and tools travel with current calibration certificates, listed in the job record.
Single point of contact
One supervisor coordinates flange facing with bolting and the other joint services on the Khafji job.
Other joint services in Khafji
Every service a bolted joint needs, from the same team.
Bolt Torquing in Khafji
Hydraulic torque wrenches and stud tensioners applying a calculated bolt load, pass by pass, with a tagged record for each joint.
View bolt torquing in KhafjiPipe Cold Cutting in Khafji
Spark-free clamshell and split-frame cutting and bevelling for live plants where hot work is not allowed.
View pipe cold cutting in KhafjiNitrogen Purging in Khafji
Inerting, oxygen-free purging, drying and nitrogen leak testing before start-up or after maintenance.
View nitrogen purging in KhafjiHydrotest in Khafji
Hydrostatic pressure testing of piping, vessels and spools with calibrated pumps, gauges and recorders.
View hydrotest in KhafjiFlange Facing in Khafji: common questions
What if the pitting is too deep at Khafji?
Deep pits can be filled by a qualified welder and then machined back to the correct profile and finish.
Can flanges be refaced in place in Khafji?
Yes. Our machines clamp to the flange where it is installed, so pipework and equipment stay in place and only the joint is opened.
How much material do you remove from a flange face?
Only enough to clean up the damage, usually a fraction of a millimetre. We measure first and never machine below the thickness the rating allows.
Flange Facing near Khafji
Our flange facing crews also work in these nearby cities.
Request flange facing in Khafji
Send photos and flange sizes at Khafji. We will plan the trip and reply with a price.
- Phone+966 50 605 8927
- Emailalviqaisar@gmail.com
- BaseEastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- HoursOffice Sunday to Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM. Field call-outs any day, any hour.