In today's "high-demand" environment, downstream processing facilities face a set of risks that are perhaps more challenging than ever before in the history of the oil & gas industry. Varicom's ERT Responder, steps up to this challenge by helping oil refineries and petrochem plants prepare for gas leaks, chemical spills, structural collapse, fires and explosions with a level of realism that pushes their safety teams to new levels.

Using advanced 3-D modelling techniques, Responder gives users a zero-risk virtual world in which to test and improve their ability to respond to, mitigate and recover from incidents for specific operating units (e.g., coker, reformer, alkylation, tank farm, etc.) or across the entire plant. The results bear out in safety records for reported injuries, down time and other key metrics. We consistently receive high levels of praise regarding the powerful learning value of our tools. One such case was written about in the Fall 2007 issue of Fire & Safety Magazine - read more >>.

Safety and procedural compliance on off-shore installations is a top priority and challenge for oil and gas exploration companies especially as significant numbers of experienced workers approach retirement.  Varicom's ERT Tactical provides a  highly effective means of training workers while aboard offshore installations. By melding leading-edge technology and compelling 3-D animations users experience powerful training lessons within a computer-generated virtual world environment. ERT Tactical delivers a wide spectrum of training cases, ranging from routine safety checks to operation of complex equipment and coordination of vessel traffic, to name just a few. With the ability to rapidly train workers while on-site and with a standardized program that offers a captivating 3-D experience, ERT Tactical is the solution for training today's oil & gas worker.