Data & Analytics
Shell has demonstrated drone-in-a-box operations from its Mars floating production unit, becoming the first operator in the region to secure FAA approval for self-approved offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights. JPT Senior Technology Editor Jennifer Pallanich visited Shell Technology Center Houston to see the system in action.
Panelists at the SPE Subsea Well Intervention Symposium discussed where AI is delivering value today, where risks remain, and how engineers can best determine its usefulness.
As digital technologies become commonplace, industry leaders say core engineering knowledge remains essential for making informed decisions and avoiding costly mistakes.
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Almost all rigs, platforms, and vessels have some form of cellular mobile services, fiber, or even microwave transmission. Nevertheless, all these vessels and assets are equipped with satellite connectivity capabilities. -
The company, as part of joint industry projects, has released an updated version of its computational fluid dynamics software that it says will aid in developing technology for the energy transition.
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The companies are joining forces to work on large-scale industrial data collection across TotalEnergies’ operational sites, aiming to use continuous, real-time data collection to optimize performance.
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This paper presents a smart safety monitoring system to prevent accidents in environments with moving machinery at use on various global rigs.
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The Energy and AI Observatory aims to use up-to-date information on energy demand from data centers to determine how artificial intelligence is optimizing the energy sector.
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The company is making available its data on ocean and weather conditions in an effort to boost transparency and innovation.
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The nonprofit said the satellite likely is unrecoverable but that it will continue to analyze the data it had collected.
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This research developed a clear framework for assessing and selecting fit-for-purpose software. The study focuses on the role of a data-driven approach in the decision process, with application to operational software systems in the oil and gas industry.
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As carbon capture scales up worldwide, the real challenge lies deep underground—where smart reservoir management determines whether CO₂ stays put for good.
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This article is the third in a Q&A series from the SPE Research and Development Technical Section focusing on emerging energy technologies. In this piece, Zikri Bayraktar, a senior machine learning engineer with SLB’s Software Technology and Innovation Center, discusses the expanding use of artificial intelligence in the upstream sector.
