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With <strong>29 years in the market<\/strong>, Varichem consolidates its leadership in solutions for the <strong>energy industry<\/strong>, integrating advanced technology with solid experience in <strong>risk management<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in <strong>Bogota<\/strong> and operating in several Latin American countries, the business group has evolved towards an integrated approach that combines consulting, specialized manufacturing, <strong>emergency care<\/strong>, technical training and development of <strong>new technologies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drone inspections for emergency control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Varichem has incorporated <strong>drones with artificial intelligence<\/strong> as a fundamental part of its strategy for responding to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/oil-algorithms-improving-oil-spill-detection-with-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oil spills<\/a><\/strong> and other critical events. This equipment allows for <strong>fast and precise aerial inspections<\/strong>, both in marine waters and rivers, improving response capacity without compromising personnel safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herrera explained that the company is also advancing in the use of drones for <strong>localized application of dispersants<\/strong>, which increases the efficiency of the process and <strong>reduces the impact <\/strong>on unaffected areas. This technology offers significant advantages in terms of <strong>height<\/strong>, <strong>coverage<\/strong> and <strong>precision<\/strong>, making it an ideal alternative to conventional methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implementation of these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/drone-inspection-in-the-energy-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drone inspections<\/a><\/strong> responds to a growing need in the industry: to act with <strong>greater agility and control<\/strong> in scenarios where time and information are decisive factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Jaime Herrera D\u00edaz, CEO of Grupo Varichem, during his presentation at the SLOM 2025 event on innovations in drone inspections and environmental emergency control.\" class=\"wp-image-304528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Jaime-Herrera-Diaz-in-his-presentation-at-the-SLOM-2025-event.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaime Herrera presented advances in drone inspections for the energy industry at SLOM 2025. Source: Inspenet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Varichem: regulatory expertise and environmental consulting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to technological development, Varichem is recognized for its experience in <strong>environmental risk management<\/strong>, especially in the design and implementation of <strong>contingency plans<\/strong>. These documents, adjusted to <strong>Colombian legislation<\/strong> and international standards, allow companies to anticipate emergency scenarios and define clear and effective <strong>intervention strategies <\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has built a consultative methodology that assesses <strong>operational risks<\/strong>, <strong>potential impacts on communities<\/strong>, ecosystems and external stakeholders. This expanded vision has been crucial to position the company as a strategic ally for companies in the <a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/oil-gas-sector-energy-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>oil &amp; gas<\/strong><\/a>, port, and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention in alternative energy projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the expansion of <strong>solar and wind farms<\/strong> in Colombia and the region, the company has identified new technical challenges. A clear example is <strong>offshore wind turbines<\/strong>, where the risk of <strong>industrial fluid spills<\/strong> makes it necessary to establish specific <strong>preventive protocols<\/strong>. To address this need, the company is designing drone inspection plans applicable to these <strong>offshore infrastructures<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In photovoltaic farms, another critical point is the management of the <strong>life cycle of batteries<\/strong>. The company is working on proposals for <strong>reuse<\/strong>, <strong>traceability<\/strong> and <strong>responsible final disposal<\/strong>, anticipating a problem that has not yet been resolved in many operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A future guided by technology and experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varichem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Varichem<\/a><\/strong> has built its reputation on <strong>technical expertise<\/strong>, <strong>adaptability<\/strong> and <strong>reliable solutions<\/strong>. Today, its focus on drone inspections marks a turning point in how companies in the industrial sector can <strong>address emergencies<\/strong>, comply with regulations and improve their environmental performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>For more content about <a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/tv-category\/slom-2025-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SLOM 2025<\/a>, please visit our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn profile<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inspenet<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Colombian company leads the use of drones and artificial intelligence in industrial risk prevention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":740,"featured_media":304532,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categorias_tv":[12924],"etiqueta_video_tv":[],"ver-por-formato":[13268],"ver-por-topicos":[13304],"class_list":["post-303509","inspenet-tv","type-inspenet-tv","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categorias_tv-slom-2025-en","ver-por-formato-slom-conference-2025","ver-por-topicos-environment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspenet-tv\/303509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspenet-tv"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/inspenet-tv"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/740"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspenet-tv\/303509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/304532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categorias_tv","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorias_tv?post=303509"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_video_tv","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_video_tv?post=303509"},{"taxonomy":"ver-por-formato","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ver-por-formato?post=303509"},{"taxonomy":"ver-por-topicos","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenetdesarrollo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ver-por-topicos?post=303509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}