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Artificial intelligence is transforming oil and gas drilling, making once-infeasible projects viable and improving efficiency. At the CERAWeek conference in Houston, industry leaders highlighted how AI-driven innovations are optimizing operations, reducing costs, and extending the productive life of wells.
BP (NYSE:BP) is using AI to guide drill bits and predict potential issues before they arise, enabling more efficient well drilling and better capital allocation, said Ann Davies, BP’s senior vice president of wells. The company recently announced increased spending on oil and gas production to enhance investor confidence.
Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) is leveraging AI to analyze geological faults and optimize drilling locations. The company’s machine learning models monitor rigs across the U.S., improving well productivity by 25%, according to CTO Trey Lowe.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has deployed AI-powered drones to monitor shale operations in Texas and Colorado, identifying emission leaks and reducing downtime for repairs. The technology has increased asset uptime and is being considered for refinery monitoring, said Russell Robinson, deputy program manager of facilities and operations.
AI is also accelerating offshore drilling. BP has reduced seismic data analysis in the Gulf of Mexico from six to 12 months to just eight to 12 weeks, allowing geoscientists to make faster and more accurate drilling decisions.
According to Chicheng Xu, founder of OpenPetro AI, AI-driven 3D visualizations streamline subsurface analysis, giving companies a crucial competitive edge. “Companies that don’t adopt AI risk falling behind,” Lowe emphasized.
With AI cutting costs and boosting productivity, the energy sector is embracing the technology to maintain profitability amid fluctuating oil prices and economic uncertainties.
