SUCCESS STORY
VR in Oil & Gas
First immersive CPR training delivered onboard a drillship using virtual reality.
VR in Oil & Gas. First immersive CPR training onboard a drillship
Challenge
Onboard a drillship, every second matters during a medical emergency. Traditional safety training often lacks realism, engagement, and frequency, making it harder for crews to retain life-saving skills such as CPR.
Under OPITO BOSIET standards, CPR training is typically completed once every four years. While foundational, this raised a key question:
"Is a single training session every four years enough to prepare offshore crews for real emergencies?"
This pilot explored whether immersive VR could deliver more effective, practical, and engaging CPR training directly onboard.
Challenge
Onboard a drillship, every second matters during a medical emergency. Traditional safety training often lacks realism, engagement, and frequency, making it harder for crews to retain life-saving skills such as CPR.
Under OPITO BOSIET standards, CPR training is typically completed once every four years. While foundational, this raised a key question:
"Is a single training session every four years enough to prepare offshore crews for real emergencies?"
This pilot explored whether immersive VR could deliver more effective, practical, and engaging CPR training directly onboard.
Solution
Deepsea Networks delivered a fully integrated, plug-and-play VR training solution designed for offshore conditions:
VR headsets ready for rapid onboard setup
Ludus CPR app with realistic emergency scenarios
Built-in connectivity for remote offshore performance
OPITO instructor guiding sessions and training the Offshore HSE advisor
By bundling connectivity into the managed service, Deepsea Networks removed a key barrier to offshore VR adoption.
“It was quite impressive to see crew members jump directly into CPR scenarios without disrupting daily operations,”
//noted the onboard HSE advisor.
Solution
Deepsea Networks delivered a fully integrated, plug-and-play VR training solution designed for offshore conditions:
VR headsets ready for rapid onboard setup
Ludus CPR app with realistic emergency scenarios
Built-in connectivity for remote offshore performance
OPITO instructor guiding sessions and training the Offshore HSE advisor
By bundling connectivity into the managed service, Deepsea Networks removed a key barrier to offshore VR adoption.
“It was quite impressive to see crew members jump directly into CPR scenarios without disrupting daily operations,”
//noted the onboard HSE advisor.
Results
3× higher crew participation than standard training
Increased confidence and engagement
Zero technical setup required by vessel crew
Proven feasibility for rapid offshore deployment
Following the successful pilot, discussions are underway to expand immersive safety modules across additional vessels and emergency scenarios.
It’s not the future. It’s already offshore.
Results
3× higher crew participation than standard training
Increased confidence and engagement
Zero technical setup required by vessel crew
Proven feasibility for rapid offshore deployment
Following the successful pilot, discussions are underway to expand immersive safety modules across additional vessels and emergency scenarios.
It’s not the future. It’s already offshore.
Crew Response
“We’d like to send a big thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in the CPR training using VR technology. It was an absolutely amazing experience – engaging, realistic, and a whole new way to learn something so important.
We truly appreciate the chance to be part of something so innovative. Combining life-saving skills with cutting-edge tech? That’s next-level training - literally! This fresh and immersive approach not only made learning more effective, but also way more fun. We’re genuinely impressed and excited about what the future of training looks like. Thanks again for letting us be part of it - we’re pumped!”
//Declared the OIM/Master after witnessing the session
Crew Response
“We’d like to send a big thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in the CPR training using VR technology. It was an absolutely amazing experience – engaging, realistic, and a whole new way to learn something so important.
We truly appreciate the chance to be part of something so innovative. Combining life-saving skills with cutting-edge tech? That’s next-level training - literally! This fresh and immersive approach not only made learning more effective, but also way more fun. We’re genuinely impressed and excited about what the future of training looks like. Thanks again for letting us be part of it - we’re pumped!”
//Declared the OIM/Master after witnessing the session
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