R2 Industrial Services is a specialized flare contractor focused exclusively on flare and elevated combustion systems. We support major refineries, chemical plants, and gas facilities across North America, executing work on roughly 300 flares and 70 turnarounds each year across Canada and the United States.
Our teams bring deep, practical experience across all major OEM designs and nearly every scope above the inlet. Because we plan and execute flare work every day, our services are built around the realities of working at height, under tight turnaround windows, and in high-consequence environments. We don’t just perform mechanical work — we deliver flare-specific execution that reduces surprises and protects your outage.
Find the Scope Before the Window Opens
The costliest flare work is the work no one saw coming. A cracked flare tip or undiscovered structural damage found mid-turnaround means unplanned welders, added inspection holds, resequenced trades, and schedule risk on equipment that is often last down and first back up — right on the critical path.
R2’s difference starts before the window opens. We engage early to assess and diagnose flare condition, so damage is identified and the repair is built into the plan — not discovered when the outage is already underway. Early diagnosis and advance planning are how we turn a potential turnaround surprise into a scoped, sequenced, and budgeted line item.
Combined with strong field execution, that early engagement is what lets plant teams treat flare work as a solved problem rather than a source of stress during critical events.
Flare Stack Services
Our crews focus almost exclusively on flares — from flare tips and ignition systems to guy wires and full stack replacements. Whether supporting a turnaround or performing live-plant preventative maintenance, we deliver safe, efficient execution backed by decades of flare-specific experience.
Welding and Structural Repairs
Our certified welders specialize in elevated flare work, including stainless, structural, and pressure welding on flare stacks and flare systems. From flare tip repairs to structural modifications, we deliver high-integrity welds built for reliability under real operating conditions — and we understand the materials, access limitations, and inspection requirements unique to flare environments.
Piping and Elevated Mechanical Work
We install and modify flare piping, steam lines, pilot gas lines, and elevated mechanical scopes across the full flare system. Our teams work at height and understand the integration challenges specific to flare stacks, sequencing work to minimize rework and support smooth tie-ins during outages.
Ignition Systems and Pilot Monitoring
We install, upgrade, and retrofit flare ignition systems, pilots, and monitoring — including retractable and fixed ignition systems, thermocouples, and pilot assemblies — to improve flare reliability, monitoring accuracy, and compliance.
Specialty Rigging and Critical Lifts
Flare rigging is different from conventional plant work: flare work requires critical lifting of both materials and personnel in constrained environments. We plan and execute complex lifts and removals with a flare-first mindset, accounting for limited workfront, crane constraints, and tight schedules. R2 has developed specialized equipment to access workfronts and improve efficiency in both cost and timeline, helping reduce lift risk and improve overall turnaround flow.
Guy Wire Systems
We provide complete support for guyed flare stacks — inspection, Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT), lubrication, tensioning, and replacement. Our preventative maintenance programs identify issues early and extend the life of critical flare infrastructure, and our crews understand how guy wire condition affects both safety and future maintenance planning.
Flare Tip Rebuilds
From in-situ repairs during turnarounds to off-site rebuilds, we restore flare tips to reliable operating condition. We work with facilities to determine the most practical repair approach based on schedule, cost, and condition.
Stack Replacements and Rental Flares
R2 manages full flare stack replacements, from planning and decommissioning through installation and commissioning support. These projects demand disciplined sequencing and coordination across trades and stakeholders, and our experience helps ensure replacements are executed safely and without unnecessary schedule pressure. If a rental flare is required, R2 will facilitate the rental, execute the install, monitor if required, and remove the rental flare at the end of the project.
Built for Flare Stack Complexity
Flares are often last down and first back up, with limited access and multiple stakeholders involved. Small issues can quickly hit the critical path. That’s why we combine strong field execution with flare-specific planning and early engagement in inspection and scoping — so problems are found and planned for, not discovered under pressure.
The R2 Difference
- Flare stack specialists, not general mechanical contractors
- Early assessment and diagnosis that surfaces hidden scope before the turnaround window opens
- Experience across ~300 flares and ~70 turnarounds annually
- Institutional knowledge embedded across planners and field crews on all OEM equipment
- Full-scope execution above the inlet, including guy wires
- Proven performance across North America and all major OEM designs
If you’re planning upcoming flare work or looking to reduce execution risk on future outages, R2 brings the experience and focus needed to deliver with confidence — starting with what we find before the window opens.