Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and e& announced today a strategic project to build the energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network spanning 11,000 square kilometers. ADNOC and e&’s project is due for completion in 2025 and will likely generate AED5.5 billion ($1.5 billion) in value during the first five years of its operation.
AI integration
The 5G network will deliver high-bandwidth connectivity across ADNOC’s onshore and offshore operations, which will enable it to further integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) solutions at its most remote facilities. The network will also reduce costs through automation, improve efficiency, minimize emissions, and enhance the safety of its people.
“This landmark project with e& is a milestone step in ADNOC’s journey to become the world’s most AI-enabled energy company,” stated Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO.”Global demand is rising for both energy and AI, so by investing in cutting-edge connectivity across our operations, we can ensure that we continue providing secure, reliable, and responsible energy to our customers,” added Al Jaber.
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Facilitating real-time recommendations
Once completed, ADNOC and e&’s 5G network will relay information from sensors embedded in more than 12,000 wells and pipelines to autonomous control rooms. This will help make real-time recommendations to increase the lifespan of these assets and ensure safety in the field. The network will also allow for the digitalization of wellheads and provide end-to-end visibility over operations, thereby driving productivity across ADNOC’s entire value chain.
“e&’s collaboration with ADNOC will enable the creation of a cutting-edge private 5G network underscoring our dedication to harnessing technology and powering sustainable and intelligent transformation in the energy sector,” stated Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Alzaabi, chairman of e&.
“We’re leveraging our expertise as a pioneer in network and AI innovations to drive breakthroughs in the energy sector and spur progress and success across industries,” he added.
Building on ADNOC’s longstanding strategy to develop and deploy pioneering technologies, the 5G network falls under its multi-year program to accelerate the deployment of AI solutions across the company’s value chain and become the world’s most AI-enabled energy company.
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