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STATS Group has launched the SureTap Plug, a dual seal completion plug designed for enhanced safety in hot tapping operations, featuring two independent compression seals and a testable intermediate annulus. This innovative plug addresses the limitations of conventional completion plugs, ensuring compliance with modern Double Block and Bleed safety standards, and is effective for various piping systems including hydrocarbons and high-pressure liquid CO₂. With a minimum design life of 25 years and multiple mechanical fail-safes, the SureTap Plug offers significant operational advantages for sizes ranging from 6" to 56".