Artificial intelligence
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November 2025
As LNG export capacity surges and AI-driven power demand skyrockets, U.S. natural gas is poised for its biggest growth cycle yet. In this month’s Drilling Advances, columnist Ford Brett breaks down why “trash gas” may soon turn to gold—and what a 25% jump in gas production by 2030 means for rigs, crews and drilling technology.
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November 26, 2025
Carlyle Group’s Jeff Currie says the massive surge in AI-related capital spending mirrors the shale industry’s pre-crash “growth at all costs” era, warning that Big Tech’s datacenter and chip investment boom is following the same debt-heavy playbook that once wiped out trillions in oil and gas equity.
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November 12, 2025
Chevron has chosen West Texas as the site of its first natural gas-fired power project supplying energy directly to a data center, marking its entry into the fast-growing AI infrastructure sector.
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October 2025
The rapid rise of data centers is reshaping the U.S. energy landscape—and the oil and gas industry is poised to play a central role.
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November 04, 2025
Halliburton has launched its LOGIX™ unit vitality system, an AI-powered platform that monitors cementing equipment in real time to improve reliability, predict maintenance needs and reduce nonproductive time.
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October 17, 2025
Rockwell Automation has released a new report highlighting artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cybersecurity as leading drivers of digital transformation across the global oil and gas sector.
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October 02, 2025
SLB and SBM Offshore have entered an exclusive digital alliance to develop an AI-driven ecosystem aimed at optimizing FPSO production. The partnership combines SLB’s digital platforms and domain expertise with SBM Offshore’s lifecycle knowledge.
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October 01, 2025
Elea Data Centers has secured a R$2.3 billion (US$500 million) contract from Petrobras to build a large-scale, renewable-powered data center in São Paulo. The 17-year agreement is being described as the largest IT infrastructure award of its kind in Latin America.
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September 2025
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September 2025
By connecting ageing assets with real-time digital records, AI is enabling safer, smarter, and more sustainable operations across the energy sector.
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September 26, 2025
TotalEnergies has entered a new phase of its strategic partnership with Cognite, aimed at scaling industrial artificial intelligence (AI) across all of the company’s operated upstream assets worldwide.
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September 24, 2025
Enverus has launched its Global Research platform, expanding oil and gas intelligence worldwide. The first report spotlights Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale, revealing discounted M&A opportunities compared to U.S. shale assets, alongside production trends and inventory insights.
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September 18, 2025
FutureOn has launched major upgrades to its FieldTwin platform, introducing advanced visualization, reporting, and AI-powered FieldTwin Intelligence to accelerate offshore subsea project design and operations.
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September 17, 2025
Emerson has launched AspenTech Subsurface Intelligence™ (ASI), a new AI-powered, cloud-native platform designed to transform upstream decision making and collaboration across the oil and gas industry.
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September 17, 2025
Geoteric has signed a landmark agreement with PETRONAS Carigali to deploy AI-driven seismic interpretation software across its global portfolio. The partnership will accelerate hydrocarbon exploration, cut cycle times by up to 90%, and strengthen PETRONAS’ digital transformation strategy.
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September 16, 2025
Aker BP is deepening its partnership with Cognite to deploy Cognite Atlas AI™, advancing its AI-first strategy in exploration and production. By harnessing agentic AI, Aker BP aims to boost efficiency, cut costs, and accelerate digital transformation across operations.
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September 09, 2025
Argent LNG will integrate AI and robotics into the development, construction, and operation of its flagship 25 MMtpa Port Fourchon LNG export terminal in Louisiana, as part of a broad digital strategy to improve operational efficiency and reduce capex.
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September 08, 2025
Kongsberg Digital has entered a strategic partnership with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to deliver an enterprise AI-powered digital twin. Kongsberg's Kognitwin® solution will be implemented as part of PDO's drive to improve production, safety and cost-efficiency.
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September 03, 2025
Subsea asset integrity management software company Elementz has announced a new digital initiative to fast track the development of AI in subsea operations. The new AI accelerator program, Tide Breaker, was unveiled at Offshore Europe on Wednesday.
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August 29, 2025
Kazakhstan is preparing to channel some of its national wealth into artificial intelligence infrastructure, joining a global rush where venture capital firms and energy-rich states are betting billions on the sector despite volatility and surging valuations.
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August 2025
I asked AI to tell me about sand control in oil wells. While I don’t trust AI with certain questions, especially for seeking an opinion, I had no argument about its accuracy with this straightforward “what is” question:
