The Iran War Is Showing What ADNOC’s AI Can Really Do
Oil companies have spent years using AI to drill faster, predict equipment failures and squeeze more production from existing fields. The UAE’s state-run oil giant, ADNOC, is now finding out what the same technology can do when the problem isn’t efficiency, but a war that initially cut UAE oil exports by roughly two-thirds, from about 5.1 million barrels per day before the conflict to just 1.9…
The Iran War has demonstrated the true capabilities of ADNOC's AI technology. Before the conflict, the UAE's state-run oil giant had already integrated AI into various aspects of its operations, including drilling, production, and equipment maintenance. When the war led to a significant drop in UAE oil exports, ADNOC turned to its AI systems to keep the oil flowing.
By mid-September, UAE crude exports had rebounded to 3.236 million barrels per day, up from 2.886 million bpd in August. ADNOC's AI-powered pipeline, tanker operations, and ship-to-ship transfers helped maintain production despite the disruption. AIQ's technology has been instrumental in this recovery, allowing ADNOC to make real-time decisions about which wells to shut down or keep producing, depending on pipeline availability.
The AIQ's RoboWell system, for example, has optimized production for over 500 wells, increasing output by 5% while reducing intervention by up to 50%. In Egypt, AIQ's predictive maintenance system, Neuron 5, has already reduced unplanned shutdowns by 50% after being deployed at critical equipment. ADNOC has already spent over $340 million on AI applications in 2023, and AIQ plans to expand its technology to international markets, including Kuwait, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
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