SLB and Aker BP Join Forces to Revolutionize E&P with AI-Driven Platform
Oslo, Wednesday, 24 July 2024.
SLB and Aker BP announce a groundbreaking partnership to develop an AI-powered digital platform for exploration and production operations. This collaboration aims to transform subsurface workflows, accelerate planning cycles, boost production, and reduce costs across the E&P lifecycle.
Enhancing Efficiency with AI
The AI-driven platform, designed collaboratively by SLB and Aker BP, leverages the power of artificial intelligence to optimize various aspects of exploration and production (E&P) operations. The platform will utilize SLB’s Delfi™ digital platform, which is renowned for its ability to enable new digital solutions in the cloud. By transitioning Aker BP’s current application portfolio to this integrated platform, the initiative aims to reveal new insights from previously untapped data, significantly driving efficiency and performance improvements.
The Role of Cloud Technology
Central to this innovation is the use of cloud technology. By moving to the Delfi platform and incorporating Microsoft’s Azure Data Manager for Energy, the platform aims to establish a unified data environment. This integration is pivotal in enabling AI-driven workflows, as it allows the platform to harness the high-performance computing speed of the cloud to process vast amounts of data efficiently. According to Paula Doyle, Chief Digital Officer at Aker BP, this partnership leverages ‘a strong and open collaboration with our digital ecosystem,’ emphasizing the high ambition to utilize Generative AI (GenAI) in their processes.
Transforming Subsurface Workflows
The new platform is expected to transform Aker BP’s subsurface workflows. By enabling better data management and analysis, the platform will streamline the planning cycles, enhance production rates, and reduce operational costs. Rakesh Jaggi, President of Digital & Integration at SLB, highlighted that this collaboration would ‘accelerate planning cycles, increase production, and reduce costs across their entire E&P lifecycle.’ These improvements are crucial for maintaining competitiveness and ensuring sustainable operations in the energy sector.
Commitment to Open Standards
An essential aspect of the platform’s development is SLB’s commitment to the Open Group’s OSDU® Technical Standard. This standard ensures that the platform remains open and flexible, fostering innovation and integration with other digital solutions. By adhering to these standards, SLB and Aker BP can ensure that their platform is not only advanced but also adaptable to future technological advancements and industry needs.
Strategic Locations and Leadership
SLB, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a global leader in technology and services for the energy industry[3]. Aker BP, based in Norway, is an independent exploration and production company with a focus on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The strategic collaboration between these two industry giants underscores a shared commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in the energy sector.
Conclusion
The partnership between SLB and Aker BP marks a significant step forward in the digital transformation of E&P operations. By combining AI-driven technologies with cloud computing and open standards, the new platform promises to deliver substantial efficiency gains and cost reductions. As the energy sector continues to evolve, such collaborations will be key to driving innovation and maintaining a competitive edge.