Digital Transformation

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.

Weatherford has secured an eight-year contract with Romgaz, Romania’s largest natural gas producer, to deploy real-time digital wellsite monitoring and AI-enabled production optimization. The deal marks Romgaz’s first use of such technology, enhancing efficiency across thousands of wells.

In this webcast, Baker Hughes experts will explore strategic approaches to improving operational efficiency and minimizing environmental impact during well abandonment operations. Key advantages include reducing the number of trips to lower time, costs, and emissions, as well as utilizing automation and digital technologies to enable smarter interventions and data-driven decision-making. The session will also cover methods for decreasing surface footprint, transitioning from rig-based to rigless operations, and shifting from riser-based to riserless approaches. Additionally, the presenters will emphasize the role of electrification, risk mitigation, scope optimization, and remote operations in enhancing task certainty through advanced automation and digital solutions.

SLB will acquire RESMAN Energy Technology, adding world-leading tracer and reservoir surveillance solutions to its portfolio. The deal strengthens SLB’s production optimization and recovery capabilities for oil, gas, and emerging CCS projects.

Forum Energy Technologies has introduced ICE Unity, its advanced ROV control system designed to streamline offshore operations. The system features a unified user interface, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and compatibility across FET’s full ROV fleet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has been awarded a contract to upgrade two remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for a global vessel operator. The upgraded systems will be equipped with FET’s latest control system, ICE Unity, plus FET’s proven system architecture.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oceaneering has won contracts to provide work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services, specialized tooling packages, and survey services onboard multiple anchor handling and ROV support vessels working on Petrobras projects offshore Brazil.

Verlume has entered into a strategic collaboration with Kraken Robotics, marking an industry-first crossover: the introduction of military-grade battery technology into the commercial offshore energy sector for the first time.

Ace Well Technology, in collaboration with Expro and Archer, has successfully completed the first well deployment of the Ace Control Line Clamp (ACLC) using Expro’s Remote Clamp Installation System (RCIS) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

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: 

Offshore Technical Compliance is breaking new ground with industry partners in areas of assurance and optimization like never before. Join us for a peek into the future of how pressure testing data and analytics is transforming the optimization of operational procedures, equipment failure analysis; and ground-breaking leak detection that is now providing quality assurance that can save millions of dollars in costly well remediation. This presentation will include examples of how Key Performance Indicators in digital pressure testing (DPT) are creating high performance outcomes for operators and contractors. We will also discuss how pressure testing signatures can now be used as indicators of equipment fatigue or failure. Use of these signatures are leading contractors and operators to significant savings in down time and pinpointing BOP maintenance focal points during in-between well maintenance. Examples will be shown that illustrate how new advances in-leak detection capabilities can be used for assurance in BOP Testing, casing testing and subsea BOP control line soak testing. OTC-GreenLight recently received the first and only DNV-RP-A203 Technology Qualification (TQ) for Digital Pressure Testing. Successful completion of this TQ compliments the existing confidence clients already have in OTC-GreenLight after over a decade of use worldwide. The TQ provides a systematic approach to technology qualification in a manner that ensures traceability throughout the process; (from the determination of functions, targets and expectations to relevant failure modes), qualification activities and evidence. OTC will highlight some of the significant advancements made to GreenLight as a result to the TQ process.

Digital transformation in offshore operations doesn’t begin with most advanced complex solutions. It starts with solving the everyday data access issues that engineers face. A contextual digital twin is doing just that for FPSO operators. 

ProFrac and Seismos have partnered to launch Closed Loop Fracturing, now available across all major U.S. basins. The collaboration marks the first large-scale deployment of an extensively operator-validated, real-time, automated quality control system.