Data & Analytics
In an industry that rarely slows down, memory can be a powerful engineering tool. Not in terms of nostalgia, but in perspective. Many of the activities that constituted daily operations have been so deeply transformed that new generations of engineers may never have experienced them before.
Machine learning is transforming equipment reliability by enabling predictive maintenance, improving safety, and reducing costly downtime across drilling, production, pipelines, and CCUS operations.
This article explores how AI is transforming oil and gas operations, including its real impact on methane reduction, predictive maintenance, energy efficiency, and whether it truly delivers measurable sustainability gains or just adds complexity.
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Five key themes to AI's success including standardization, automation, integration, scalability, and continuous improvement can provide a clear roadmap for effective AI deployment, addressing challenges and driving sustainability across the subsurface energy sector. -
Tune in 28 October for a discussion with SPE Technical Directors about the future of data science for professionals in the energy sector.
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 SPE/JPT Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Review. This exclusive, official publication will be distributed at three major SPE industry events.
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The SPE Europe Energy GeoHackathon aims at educating and disseminating knowledge to all the participants on how data science applications can support geothermal energy developments and drive the energy transition. Boot camps begin 21 October.
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Experts at SPE’s Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition say that despite AI’s great potential, it’s important to be realistic about AI’s capabilities and to remember that successful projects solve specific business problems.
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Collaboration and technology will help the industry meet its toughest challenges, experts said during the opening session at ATCE.
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Prajakta Kulkarni, SPE, has spearheaded the development of a global digital platform to optimize pricing, strategy, and sales in the industry. With a background in petroleum engineering, she identified a digital gap in the industry, leading her to create a platform that enhances data-driven decision-making, streamlines operations, and integrates AI technologies to imp…
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SPE is excited to livestream these thought-provoking and informative Tech Talks from the SPE Energy Stream studio at the SPE Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition, 23–25 September, in New Orleans.
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As AI continues to evolve, the need for energy-powered data centers is on the rise. Data center developers who can make this transition toward a more efficient and greener system will anchor themselves as key players in this growing industry.
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The industry is balancing brains and bots as it squeezes out barrels of oil production.
