WATER TO THE FIRE ON DEMAND
In conversation with Ian Garden , Managing Director .
RigDeluge ® was incorporated in 2012 with the aim of creating pioneering safety products and solutions for introduction to the oil and gas industry . “ We supply innovative equipment and designs that reduce hazards , risks , environmental impact and at the same time , overall costs .”
RigDeluge ® has developed innovative and patent protected products that solve problems encountered in the oil and gas industry while reducing the costs associated with those problems experienced .
“ Our designs are so unique they achieve patent certification standards . A great way to achieve patentability is by engineering a solution through a product that solves a problem recorded . This shows a unique design innovated to solve a problem that no one else has been able to solve .
“ To date , all our designs have come through this process and there is a reason for every innovation produced by myself ; ‘ Supply on Demand ’ through recorded problems encountered .”
RigDeluge ® inventions have been independently certified and verified through witness testing during bespoke function tests , to assure all clients that their equipment will comply with current fire safety system performance standards and regulations where applicable .
Q . As Managing Director of RigDeluge ®, what are your capabilities as a leading provider of innovative safety systems for the rig cooling , fire sprinkler and bush fire industries ?
“ I formed RigDeluge ® to target safety innovation in the oil and gas industry . I have 25 years ’ experience in this industry . Being able to relate to the offshore environment while allowing for all the derivatives required to achieve a
Ian Garden , RigDeluge ® Managing Director
successful business is a very valuable commodity .
“ I can now say I have been innovating and bringing those innovations through to fruition for over 16 years . The key elements of achieving this are ensuring that there is a reason for the invention being developed in the first place . “ With RigDeluge ®, I am the sole owner so can follow this path to the letter , where to date , I have been relatively successful .
“ When starting the company , I knew I ’ d be competing with companies that had long term relationships with operators . I knew I had to be unique and bring to the table something completely different than what was already on the market . If a company is already performing well , clients�
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