Adnoc and AIQ successfully trial first-of-its-kind agentic AI solution

Adnoc and AIQ announced the successful proof-of-concept trial of ENERGYai, the world’s first-of-its-kind agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solution tailored for the energy sector.

ENERGYai integrates a 70-billion-parametre large language model (LLM) with over 50 years of Adnoc’s knowledge and petabytes of its proprietary data to drive optimisation and efficiency across the company’s operations.

The 90-day proof-of-concept trial demonstrated that ENERGYai’s agentic AI - AI’ agents’ that are trained in specific tasks across the energy value chain - can deliver significant improvements in the pace and accuracy of upstream exploration through rapid, precise and detailed seismic survey analysis, alongside relevant, actionable insights to support production optimisation at Adnoc’s existing wells.

ENERGYai was able to deliver its insights in intuitive, natural language, enabling engineers to interact with it effectively and easily.

The results of the trial delivered promising real-world results, including a 70 per cent improvement in accuracy in major seismic interpretation aspects and significant improvements in advanced reservoir monitoring and anomaly detection.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Adnoc Upstream CEO, said, “The successful completion of this proof of concept for ENERGYai has shown extremely promising results, and has confirmed the potential of the solution to be a powerhouse for value creation and sustainable energy production.

“Building on this initial achievement, ENERGYai will leverage petabytes of data to better empower our people and future-proof ADNOC, as we work to become the world’s most AI-enabled energy company.”

The ENERGYai trial also showed promising results in enhancing data quality, as it vastly improved the reliability and usability of operational data inputs by detecting errors, standardising formats and enriching datasets.

Magzhan Kenesbai, Acting Managing Director of AIQ, said, “This milestone was made possible through close alignment between ADNOC subject matter experts, the expertise of 100+ specialists, and the establishment of robust and secure AI infrastructure. These factors lay the foundation for even greater accomplishments in the forthcoming phases.”

Following the successful proof of concept, the first operational, scalable version of ENERGYai is expected to be completed in H1 2025.

This version will include five fully operational AI agents covering tasks within subsurface operations and will be test-deployed across a number of upstream assets, with plans to scale its application to thousands of additional wells.

Adnoc Gas explores groundbreaking technology that turns methane into graphene, hydrogen -

Meanwhile Adnoc Gas, in partnership with Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has successfully installed British climate technology firm Levidian’s patented LOOP technology at the Habshan Gas Processing Plant.

This marks the first-ever deployment of the technology at an operational gas processing site. Carbon will be captured from methane, the main constituent of natural gas, and transformed into graphene, a material set to shape the future of multiple industrial applications.

The LOOP unit is capable of producing more than 1 tonne per annum (tpa) of graphene and 1 tpa of hydrogen, making it a dual-purpose innovation aligned with global energy transition goals. Future industrial-scale installations are expected to deliver 15 tpa.

Mohamed Al Hashemi, Chief Operations Officer of Adnoc Gas, said, “The deployment of LOOP technology is a significant milestone for Adnoc Gas. By transforming methane into valuable graphene and clean hydrogen, we are unlocking new value from natural gas, driving decarbonisationn and supporting the UAE’s industrial growth and climate ambitions. This project reflects our dedication to shaping a more sustainable energy future while delivering tangible benefits for the industries we serve.”

Data collected during the pilot will be used to refine the ongoing development of AI modelling and digital twins to minimise energy consumption and maximise graphene output from future installations as part of Levidian’s growing fleet of LOOP units.

Alessandro Bresciani, Senior Vice President Climate Technology Solutions at Baker Hughes, said, “This project demonstrates once more how the collaboration between Baker Hughes and Adnoc  Gas unlocks the potential of new decarbonisationn technologies.”

He added, “Bringing innovation from startups and research labs into the reality of complex industrial sites requires technical skills and the highest level of collaboration and focus on health, safety and environment. We are delighted to have brought Levidian’s technology into Adnoc Gas’ Habshan plant, as part of our company’s long-term focus in bringing to market and scaling up innovative solutions for our customers.”