ADNOC announced today the use of RoboWell, an artificial intelligence-powered system developed by AIQ, to control automated wells in its operations at the Nasr offshore field, for the first time in the world in offshore operations.
This step confirms ADNOC’s benefit from applying the latest advanced solutions and technologies to enhance efficiency and ensure the provision of safe and reliable energy supplies in a responsible manner.
ADNOC implemented the RoboWell system in partnership with AIQ, an Abu Dhabi-based AI company that provides quality solutions for the energy sector. The system uses cloud-based AI algorithms to operate wells automatically, so that they self-adjust according to changing conditions.
The use of this system contributes to enhancing the safety and security of well operations, increasing efficiency, reducing work trips to the site and the need for human intervention, and reducing emissions.
Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, CEO of ADNOC’s Exploration, Development and Production Directorate, said: “The deployment of RoboWell at Nasr offshore reflects how ADNOC is leveraging AI capabilities to support its efforts to responsibly meet the world’s growing energy demand. This is part of our drive to become the world’s most AI-enabled energy company, integrating AI solutions and technologies into all aspects of our business, from control rooms to executive boardrooms, to drive efficiency and automate operational processes.”
Al Kindi added: “Through our partnership with AIQ, we are leveraging the UAE’s world-leading expertise in the fields of energy and artificial intelligence to contribute to achieving the energy transition in the future.”
Nasr field is located 130 kilometers northwest of Abu Dhabi, and is an offshore field that employs digital technologies in all its operations, using technology solutions to increase production and reduce emissions.
The RoboWell system has been initially implemented across 10 wells in the Nasr field, and ADNOC is also set to implement AI solutions across more than 300 wells across its onshore and offshore operations this year.
“AIQ leverages AI and machine learning solutions that deliver value across the entire energy value chain,” said Dr. Christopher Cooper, CEO of AIQ. “RoboWell has already proven to improve lift gas consumption by up to 30% and operational efficiency by up to 5%. This large-scale deployment is a significant step forward for AIQ and ADNOC.”
He added that AIQ, through this pioneering technology, contributes to enabling ADNOC to achieve maximum value from its resources and enhance its operational processes.
RoboWell was developed by AIQ and ADNOC’s Thamama Centre of Excellence, which leverages big data, digital solutions and smart analytics to enhance access to hydrocarbon resources and unlock greater value from existing reservoirs.
The system was first used in 2023 in the Bab North East onshore field, which is the first of ADNOC’s smart fields to achieve excellence in applying artificial intelligence and advanced technology techniques and tools pioneered in the energy sector.
source/content: wam.ae (headline edited)
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