Aramco signs deals with French firms valued at over $3.7bn
A series of agreements were unveiled during a Paris meeting attended by the leaders of France and Saudi Arabia, building on a drive to forge closer economic ties between the two countries.
Oman’s PDO unveils AI and digital twin initiatives
The state-controlled oil and gas company has showcased plans to boost its technological capabilities at an event in Muscat, including a partnership with SLB and Halliburton, as Oman seeks to play its part in the Gulf region’s drive to become a global AI technology hub.
Upstream AI investment needs a tighter focus to maximise gains
Upstream firms are adopting AI-driven innovation across their operations, helping to enhance the economic viability of the oil and gas industry. But is the investment going to the right places and what are the longer-term consequences for emissions? Recent research has produced interesting results on both.
Digital twins plus advanced AI: new possibilities open up
Front Running Simulation is a framework that its proponents say could greatly enhance the ability of digital twins to generate actionable insights. The latest artificial intelligence developments are helping to realise that potential.
How AI Transforms Process Safety Management
Research conducted by Wolters Kluwer Enablon and the National Safety Council, based on a survey of US safety professionals, highlights the exciting potential of AI as a risk tool for core process safety management activities.
Energy industry leaders match tech giants on AI adoption
The question for energy firms is no longer whether to deploy AI across their operations, but how fast can they scale it. For some it’s proving to be a rapid process.
Chevron moves into AI power provision
The firm’s planned power plant dedicated to supplying electricity to a Microsoft data centre in West Texas is set to be the largest investment of its type by a US major.
AI speeds up methane leak detection by UN satellite initiative
A UN-backed methane detection programme is using AI to speed up processing of data flooding in from a network of satellites, leading to faster notification of leaks from hydrocarbons production and other sectors.
AI developers get boost from UAE accelerator
A new cohort of companies has joined an influential accelerator programme run by UAE-based AI platform Presight, including an Aberdeen-based firm helping to turn old drilling records into usable intelligence for the decommissioning industry.
SLB aims to boost digital openness with new platform
SLB is seeking to extend collaboration with its partners and within the company via a new AI-driven Digital Marketplace that should allow digital technology breakthroughs to be turned into useful tools faster.