BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. Artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and digital modeling can not only increase the efficiency of oil and gas operations, but also significantly reduce risks for personnel, SLB Learning and Business Director Leida Monterrosa said at a panel session within the framework of the 31st International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition held in Baku, Trend reports.
According to her, modern digital technologies are already demonstrating high efficiency in various regions of the world, including the Middle East, North America, and Asia.
Monterrosa noted that the use of new solutions allows to quickly identify incidents and the reduction of the time of reaction to potentially dangerous events.
"We see an increase in the number of detected events and at the same time a reduction in the time between the occurrence of an incident and the transmission of an alarm signal. This is of great importance for ensuring safety," she emphasized.
According to the SLB representative, digital training platforms and simulations of various production scenarios play a key role in personnel training.
"Digital workshops enable the use of data and scenario modeling to simulate various situations—from production management to lifting operations and response to production events. This helps better understand human behavior and decision-making in non-standard conditions," Monterrosa said.
She also noted the growing role of autonomous technologies in the oil and gas industry.
"Autonomous operations increase operational efficiency while reducing human presence in high-risk areas. Instead of sending employees to hazardous sites, we can use robotic systems and obtain the necessary data remotely," she pointed out.
According to Monterrosa, the information obtained is then used for modeling and further training of specialists.
She placed special emphasis on the use of artificial intelligence to monitor compliance with production procedures.
"Such systems analyze video streams and compare employee actions with established procedures. If deviations occur, the system automatically generates a warning, which helps improve production safety," explained the SLB representative.
She stressed that the industry's key challenge today is not so much the development of new technologies as their effective implementation and adaptation.
"The technologies already exist. The question is how to make them part of everyday work. This is why the concept of human effectiveness, which helps understand how people make decisions, interact with each other, and react to various situations, is becoming increasingly important," Monterrosa said.
According to her, at SLB, human effectiveness principles are already integrated into all stages of the company's operations—from solution design to production process organization.
