Adnoc and SLB to use AI to cut workload across 120 rigs
Adnoc has used artificial intelligence technology to manage drilling operations across its fleet of more than 120 rigs, in partnership with oilfield services company SLB, a move that is expected to cut workload by up to 40 per cent. The AI-enabled Real-Time Operations Centre platform helps engineers to monitor, analyse and manage drilling operations across Adnoc's onshore and offshore assets in…
Adnoc, in collaboration with oilfield services firm SLB, has implemented artificial intelligence technology to streamline drilling operations for over 120 rigs, anticipating a potential 40% reduction in workload. The AI-driven Real-Time Operations Centre platform facilitates engineers in monitoring, analyzing, and managing drilling activities on both onshore and offshore assets with enhanced efficiency.
This platform curtails engineering efforts by 30-40%, enabling engineers to oversee twice to thrice more rigs while preserving effective supervision. Additionally, it transforms substantial drilling data into readily comprehensible and implementable insights in a brief duration. It is also adept at detecting potential problems prior to their escalation, consequently shortening incident response times and circumventing rig downtime that can extend up to two days.
Musabbeh Al Kaabi, chief executive of upstream at Adnoc, highlighted the platform's ability to generate value across Adnoc's drilling operations on a minute-by-minute basis by integrating AI at its core, empowering teams to make swifter, more informed decisions at scale. Developed securely within the UAE, this platform underscores Adnoc's progression from AI ambition to tangible impact, positioning the company as the world's most AI-integrated energy entity.
Adnoc has been leveraging AI across its operations as it strives to amplify production to five million barrels per day by 2027. In June, the company unveiled its latest AI-powered rig, three months ahead of schedule, thereby accelerating its operations. The AD-300 machinery, as part of a $1.54 billion program commissioned by Adnoc Offshore in 2024 and 2025, encompasses six such rigs aimed at augmenting output capacity and automation.
In the previous year, Adnoc entered into agreements with US-based startup Gecko Robotics to explore the application of robotics and AI across its operations, with a focus on boosting efficiency. These agreements encompass the introduction of technology for Adnoc Gas, joint training initiatives with the Adnoc Technical Academy, and the establishment of robotics and AI-powered analytics across Adnoc's assets to diminish downtime and promote data-driven maintenance.
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