VSight for Oil & Gas
Connected Worker Platform for Oil & Gas
Link crews on rigs, pipelines and refineries to the experts and procedures they need — without putting more people in a hazardous area. AR remote assistance and digital work instructions, running hands-free on ATEX/IECEx-certified smart glasses.
What is a connected worker solution for oil & gas?
A connected worker solution for oil & gas links field crews on rigs, pipelines and refineries to the experts, procedures and data they need — without putting more people in a hazardous area. It combines AR remote assistance, digital work instructions and knowledge capture, running on hands-free smart glasses that are certified for explosive atmospheres.
The constraints
Why oil & gas is different
Hazardous areas
Anything carried into a Zone 1 or Zone 2 area must be certified for it. That is a device certification — the platform's job is to run properly on those devices.
Distance and access
Offshore platforms, remote pipelines and unmanned facilities make every specialist visit expensive. Mobilizing an expert can take days.
Documentation and compliance
Inspections, permits and repairs have to be evidenced, not just performed — with a record that stands up to audit.
Hazardous areas
Hands-free on certified devices
VSight runs natively on the industrial wearables used in explosive atmospheres — voice-controlled and head-mounted, so technicians keep both hands on the work.
RealWear HMT-1Z1
ATEX Zone 1 and CSA C1/D1 certified, fully rugged and head-mounted.
Rokid X-Craft
Explosion-proof AR headband with ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/2 and Zone 21/22 certification and an IP66 rating.
RealWear Navigator series
Voice-first rugged wearables for everyday field work, including an explosion-proof Z1 variant.
An important distinction
VSight is software and is not itself ATEX-certified — no software can be. Intrinsic safety is a property of the hardware taken into the hazardous area. What VSight provides is verified compatibility with those certified devices. Always confirm a specific device's certification and your site's area classification with the device manufacturer and your HSE function before deployment.
Use cases
Where it is used
Pipeline & asset inspection
Capture time-stamped visual evidence in the field and have a remote specialist confirm findings live.
Turnaround & shutdown support
Reach OEM experts instantly when something unexpected is found, instead of extending the outage.
Refinery & processing maintenance
Guided digital procedures for complex or infrequently performed tasks.
Offshore & remote operations
Resolve issues without mobilizing a specialist by helicopter or vessel.
Commissioning & vendor support
Bring the equipment manufacturer onto the job by video rather than to the site.
Onboarding & competency
Capture how experienced technicians actually do the work before they retire.
In the field
Built for real field conditions
Low bandwidth
VSight Remote includes an audio-only mode that works down to 50 kbps, for sites where video is not viable.
Offline procedures
VSight Workflow runs offline and synchronizes automatically when connectivity returns.
Enterprise systems
Integrations with industrial systems including SAP PM and IBM Maximo, plus open REST API and SSO.
Security & compliance
End-to-end encrypted sessions, GDPR and HIPAA compliance, ISO 27001 certification.
The platform
One platform for the whole crew
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a connected worker solution for oil & gas?
It is software that links field crews on rigs, pipelines and refineries to the experts, procedures and data they need without sending more people into a hazardous area. It typically combines AR remote assistance, digital work instructions and knowledge capture, running on hands-free smart glasses certified for explosive atmospheres.
Can smart glasses be used in hazardous or explosive areas?
Yes, provided the device itself is certified for the area classification. The RealWear HMT-1Z1 is ATEX Zone 1 and CSA C1/D1 certified, and the Rokid X-Craft is an ATEX Zone 1 certified explosion-proof AR headband with IECEx Zone 1/2 and Zone 21/22 certification. Both run VSight. Confirm the specific device certification and your site's area classification with the manufacturer and your HSE function.
Is VSight itself ATEX certified?
No, and no software can be — intrinsic safety is a certification of the physical device taken into the hazardous area. VSight is the software that runs on ATEX/IECEx-certified hardware such as the RealWear HMT-1Z1 and Rokid X-Craft.
Does it work on offshore platforms and remote sites with poor connectivity?
Yes. VSight Remote includes an audio-only mode that operates at bandwidth as low as 50 kbps, and VSight Workflow provides full offline functionality with automatic synchronization once connectivity returns.
How does AR remote assistance improve safety in oil & gas?
It reduces how many people need to physically enter a hazardous area. A specialist can see the situation live through the technician's camera and guide the work from a safe location, while hands-free head-mounted devices let the technician keep both hands on the task.
Does it integrate with our maintenance systems?
Yes. VSight offers integrations with industrial systems including SAP PM and IBM Maximo, plus an open REST API and SSO so sessions and completed procedures can be launched from and written back to existing workflows.
See it on your own assets
Book a demo and we'll walk through how VSight works for your inspection, turnaround and maintenance crews — on the certified devices your sites already allow.