據阿拉伯貿易網2022年5月18日迪拜報道，全球領先的數據分析公司GlobalData表示，數字技術正在通過簡化流程和創造新的操作領域來改善全球油氣行業。  

這些數字技術非常適合開發新的油氣儲量，提高作業效率，減少甲烷排放。

GlobalData稱，數字技術可以為油氣資產提供可操作性建議，幫助公司減少資本和運營支出。

提高盈利能力  

包括在日常油氣作業中采用諸如人工智能(AI)、大數據、云計算、網絡安全、物聯網(IoT)和機器人等數字技術的數字化，通過簡化運營和削減成本，使油氣行業能夠提高生產率和盈利能力。

全球石油巨頭正越來越多地與技術供應商合作，以開發滿足他們需求的定制數字解決方案。 例如，法國道達爾能源公司與美國國際商用機器公司（IBM）合作開發了預測性鉆井分析技術，以幫助精確鉆井。  

同樣，挪威能源巨頭Equinor也利用其在北海地區的勘探和生產(E&P)專業知識，在北海業務中開發和部署了其數字孿生產品Echo。 根據GlobalData的題為“石油和天然氣數字化-專題研究”報告，諸如數字雙胞胎和預測性維護等概念正在不斷改進，以適應石油和天然氣價值鏈的差異化應用場景。  

創造同步生態系統  

GlobalData油氣分析師拉溫德拉·普拉尼克評論道：“此前，由于缺乏熟練技術人員、對數據安全的擔憂以及調整老化資產的成本效益不確定性，油氣行業對數字技術的應用一直受到阻礙。然而，由于數字技術有能力改變行業，并創建一個同步的生態系統，以滿足未來的能源需求，越來越多的油氣公司正在使用數字技術升級資產，以實現長期收益。”

普拉尼克說：“減少設備停機時間，同時提高運營性能仍然是增加公司收入的關鍵領域。生產商也越來越重視數字化工作流程，以提高操作可視性，改善決策制定。” 

李峻 編譯自 阿拉伯貿易網

原文如下：

Leading oil and gas firms are tapping into digital technologies

Digital technologies are improving the oil and gas industry by streamlining processes and creating new frontiers for operations, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. 

These technologies are well suited to tap new hydrocarbon deposits, boost operational efficiency, and reduce methane emissions.

Digital technologies can deliver actionable insights for an oil and gas asset and help companies to reduce their capital and operating expenditures, says the report.

Improving profitability

Digitalisation, which involves the adoption of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics in day-to-day oil and gas operations, is enabling the industry to improve productivity and profitability by streamlining operations and cutting costs. 

Leading oil and gas players are increasingly collaborating with technology vendors in a bid to develop custom digital solutions that address their needs. For instance, TotalEnergies has collaborated with IBM to develop predictive drilling analytics to aid precision drilling. 

Similarly, Equinor has developed and deployed its digital twin, Echo, in its North Sea operations by leveraging its exploration and production (E&P) expertise in the region. Concepts such as digital twins and predictive maintenance are increasingly being modified to suit the different use cases of the oil and gas value chain, according to GlobalData’s report, ‘Digitalisation in Oil and Gas – Thematic Research’. 

Synchronised ecosystem

Ravindra Puranik, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The adoption of digital technologies in the oil and gas industry has been previously hindered by the shortage of skilled technicians, concerns over data security, and cost-benefit uncertainty for adapting aging assets. However, since the technologies have the ability to transform the industry and create a synchronised ecosystem to meet future energy demands, an increasing number of oil and gas companies are upgrading their assets with digital technologies for long-term gains. 

“Minimising equipment downtime while enhancing operational performance remain key focus areas for increasing company revenues. There is also a growing emphasis among producers on digitalising workflows to enhance operational visibility for improved decision making.”