ADNOC announced today that it generated $500 million (AED1.84 billion) in value by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in 2023.
This integration has led to a reduction of up to 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions between 2022 and 2023, equivalent to removing around 200,000 gasoline-powered cars from the road. The strategic use of AI is part of ADNOC’s long-term plan to enhance safety, reduce emissions, and increase overall value.
The initiative marks the beginning of a multi-year program to accelerate the deployment of AI solutions across ADNOC’s operations. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director, emphasized the role of AI in enabling smarter decision-making, protecting the environment, and driving a just and orderly energy transition.
In upstream operations, AI applications are crucial for tasks such as subsurface resource mapping, optimizing drilling, and reservoir management. The Centralized Predictive Analytics and Diagnostics (CPAD) program, utilizing AI, remotely monitors operational equipment, reducing unplanned shutdowns and improving efficiency.
AI also supports ADNOC’s environmental goals, with tools like Emission X predicting emissions up to five years in advance, contributing to the company’s net-zero by 2045 ambition and the target to achieve near-zero methane emissions by 2030.
AIQ, a joint venture between ADNOC and G42, has developed several AI products implemented at ADNOC’s facilities. These include SMARTi for detecting safety hazards, AR360 for visualizing reservoirs and optimizing development, and Robowell for remotely operating equipment in upstream facilities, enhancing safety, reducing costs, and increasing production capacity.