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ADNOC, SLB deploy AI platform across more than 120 drilling rigs

Published

4 August 2026

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technology

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Energy Storage

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UAE

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Fusion42 · 5 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

ADNOC and SLB have deployed an AI-enabled Real-Time Operations Center across more than 120 drilling rigs, reducing engineering effort and incident response times while improving operational oversight.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage, and 8 sources have reported it between 2 Aug 2026 and 7 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must re-evaluate your drilling tech stack now that ADNOC's AI platform sharply cuts downtime and boosts rig oversight. SLB’s deployment proves AI tools are no longer experimental but critical for competitive rig operations.

◆ Coverage

8 sources · first reported 2 Aug 2026 · latest 7 Aug 2026

◆ Topics

Energy Storageaidrilling-automationreal-time-operationsoil-and-gasUAE