Rise of the machines
Technology is increasingly replacing the roles of humans across the energy supply chain
The application of machine learning to the oil and gas industry is well underway and has the potential to transform efficiency and working practices across the entire value chain. Atomiton works with majors, and other oil and gas companies, on industrial software that makes their operations more efficient and agile. It offers a “new category of analytics programs”, according to CEO and founder Jane Ren, across field, plant and infrastructure integrity applications. What benefits do artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning offer? Ren: AI is a broad term for computer programs that leverage data to make better decisions than humans. Machine learning is a narrower category within AI, a
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