We can re-rate, adjust, upgrade, or reconfigure your existing shell and tube heat exchangers or ASME pressure vessels to accommodate new operating conditions or applications in midstream oil and gas production and processing.
Rerating:
After a comprehensive assessment of your unit, we’ll collaborate with you to identify any necessary modifications before proceeding with any work. If your unit already meets the updated requirements or after modifications have been completed, we will provide all the required documentation to verify that the existing design will continue to perform safely and efficiently under the new specifications, as required by both owners and regulators.
Modifications:
Whether re-rating is needed or not, we are equipped to assist with a wide range of repairs, alterations, or upgrades to shell & tube heat exchangers and ASME pressure vessels. This includes changes to design, configuration, materials of construction, or the addition of new features to ensure optimal performance for your operations.
All modified units will meet all applicable ASME, NBIC, TEMA, and API codes and standards.
MIDSTREAM PRODUCTION & PROCESSING
Heat Exchanger Fabrication Specialist
MIDSTREAM INDUSTRY
BEST-IN CLASS HEAT EXCHANGER SOLUTIONS
Since 1968, Metalforms has been a trusted partner to midstream oil & gas production and processing plant owner-operators and EPCs, delivering customized shell and tube heat exchanger solutions that address the unique challenges of the industry. From natural gas processing and liquefaction to crude oil stabilization and pipeline heating, we help operators tackle high-pressure, high-temperature, and corrosive-service applications with reliable, high-performance designs.
With 24-7 fabrication capabilities and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, we handle all your heat exchanger needs—whether for new pipeline infrastructure, facility expansions, maintenance turnarounds, system upgrades, or urgent emergency repairs—delivering timely and efficient solutions that keep midstream operations running at peak performance.
Our skilled in-house design engineers conduct detailed thermal, vibrational, and mechanical analyses to ensure each heat exchanger is optimized for your specific midstream processes. By focusing on performance, reliability, and long-term durability, we help maintain safe, efficient, and uninterrupted movement of energy resources.
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MIDSTREAM HEAT EXCHANGER SPECIALISTS
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Heat Exchanger Fabrication
We manufacture a wide range of shell & tube heat exchangers for midstream oil and gas production & processing owner operators and EPCs, offering customizable configurations and options to meet virtually any requirement.
All our heat exchangers are built to ASME, TEMA, API, and other relevant standards, along with specific customer specifications. Example options include:
- Shell & Tube
- Floating & Fixed Head Options
- Multitube
- Parallel-Flow
- Counter-Flow
- U-tube
- Expansion Joints
- Insulation Jackets
- Lined & Unlined Flanges
- With & Without Phase Change

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Strip & Retube
Our strip & retube capabilities and expertise is available for all TEMA types of shell and tube heat exchangers as well as fin-fan type air cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs - also called air coolers.)
We have the unique ability to handle multiple strip and retube jobs simultaneously—and with our ability to perform work around the clock, 24/7, we can meet your most demanding project needs!
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Heat Exchanger RepairWhen your heat exchangers arrive at our facility for repair, our skilled teams conduct a thorough inspection to quickly identify both common and complex issues. Before any work begins, we consult with you to review the necessary repairs and available options. Typical repairs we handle include:
- Gasket surface restoration
- Weld repairs
- Weld build-up and re-machining
- Component replacement
- Repairs to shell and channel components
- Coating & paint application
Among the most frequent weld repairs we perform are the restoration of eroded or corroded areas, crack removal and re-welding of defects, and weld build-up to restore gasket surfaces.
All defects identified are addressed following ASME Section IX qualified welding procedures to ensure compliance and reliability for your operations in midstream oil and gas production and processing.
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Re-Rate & Modification

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Replacement PartsMetalforms manufactures replacement parts for both standard and emergency needs. With 24-7 engineering and fabrication teams, we can support your most urgent shell & tube heat exchanger parts and component needs including:
• Replacement bundles including u-tube, straight tube, & hairpin configurations
• Fixed & floating heads
• Replacement shells
• Bundle/shell combinations
• Replacement channels
•. Gaskets• Replacement channel covers
• Baffles
• Nozzles
• Insulation
• Expansion joints
• Various other miscellaneous parts
Learn more about our shell & tube heat exchanger components & parts services here.
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BAHX Installation & MROOur sister company, Maddox Industrial Group (MIG)—also a TransTech company—
deliver exceptional turnkey brazed aluminum heat exchanger (BAHX) installation, preventative maintenance, repair services, and changeouts to support optimal performance in midstream oil and gas production and processing operations.
With over four decades of experience, our expert teams have the knowledge and skills to optimize temperature and pressure capabilities, enhancing efficiency throughout the plant lifecycle.
As one of the few companies in the U.S. offering end-to-end field and shop maintenance, testing, and repairs of BAHX heat exchangers, MIG has earned a reputation for meeting and exceeding response requirements in emergency repair situations.
Learn more about MIG's braised aluminum heat exchanger installation, maintenance, and repair services here.
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