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Siemens Acquires Tech Firm Altair Engineering in Deal Worth $10.6B

Siemens has closed an acquisition of Altair Engineering, strengthening its industrial AI, digital twin and high-performance computing offerings.

AI Moves into Next Phase of E&P Adoption as Tech Shows Full Potential

AI adoption is helping with operations design and improving understanding of the subsurface for big companies. Smaller companies are beginning to follow in their footsteps, panelists said at Hart Energy’s DUG Gas Conference.

AIQ, SLB Collaborate to Speed Up Autonomous Energy Operations

AIQ and SLB’s collaboration will use SLB’s suite of applications to facilitate autonomous upstream and downstream operations.

E&P Highlights: March 10, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, from a new discovery by Equinor to several new technology announcements.

Electron Gold Rush: ‘White Hot’ Power Market Shifts into High Gear

Tech companies are scrambling for electrons as AI infrastructure comes online and gas and midstream companies need to be ready, Energy Exemplar CEO says.

SLB Launches Electric Well Control Tech to Replace Hydraulics

SLB says the new systems reduce costs and provide real-time data for operators.

Halliburton, Sekal Partner on World’s First Automated On-Bottom Drilling System

Halliburton Co. and Sekal AS delivered the well for Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Digital Twins ‘Fad’ Takes on New Life as Tool to Advance Long-Term Goals

As top E&P players such as BP, Chevron and Shell adopt the use of digital twins, the technology has gone from what engineers thought of as a ‘fad’ to a useful tool to solve business problems and hit long-term goals.  

Momentum AI’s Neural Networks Find the Signal in All That Drilling Noise

Oklahoma-based Momentum AI says its model helps drillers avoid fracture-driven interactions.

E&P Highlights: Feb. 3, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, from a forecast of rising global land rig activity to new contracts.