PDO
Unveils AI, Autonomous Production Initiatives, New Strategic PartnershipsMuscat,
26 Oct 2026 (ONA) — Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) today unveiled a series
of major digital initiatives, including its Autonomous Production Programme,
Digital Twin project and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions,
marking a significant step in its efforts to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen
safety and accelerate digital transformation across its value chain.The
announcements were made during PDO’s Autonomous and Digital Transformation Day,
held under the auspices of Abdullah Salim Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the
Ministry of Finance. The event forms part of the Company’s Journey of
Transformation and Ignite Digital initiative, building on the momentum
generated by its Hackathon 2.0 in June 2026.The
event showcased PDO’s progress towards creating a more connected and intelligent
operating environment, integrating digital capabilities across the hydrocarbon
value chain, from exploration and field development to well construction,
production and export, alongside supporting corporate functions.A
key highlight was the launch of the Autonomous Production Programme, which
brings together AI, advanced process control, real-time data analytics, drones
and robotics to transform the way production assets are operated and managed.The
programme aims to shift operations from reactive problem-solving towards
predictive and increasingly autonomous capabilities, enabling earlier detection
of potential issues, faster interventions and more effective asset
optimisation. As these capabilities develop, PDO will progressively introduce
autonomous decision-making and actions within established operational controls
and under human oversight.By
integrating people, data and advanced technologies, the programme is expected
to improve operational reliability, enhance safety, optimise production performance
and reduce operating costs.The
Company also launched its Digital Twin project, which will integrate physical
assets with digital models, live operational data and advanced analytics. The
technology will provide greater visibility into asset performance, support
predictive insights and enable faster, more informed operational decisions.Further
advancing its AI capabilities, PDO announced its first agentic AI initiatives,
building on ADAM, its internal generative AI assistant. These solutions will
extend the use of AI beyond information retrieval to supporting decision-making
and executing defined tasks within appropriate governance and control
frameworks.At
the enterprise level, PDO introduced Wisal, a digital solution designed to
deliver a more seamless, connected and integrated employee experience.In
parallel with these launches, PDO signed a five-year strategic partnership with
SLB and Halliburton to advance digital well construction through seven
integrated digital capabilities linking subsurface planning with well
execution. The partnership will help standardise engineering workflows,
strengthen cross-functional collaboration and improve productivity through more
consistent, data-driven decision-making. It will also contribute to developing
national talent through specialised training, graduate opportunities and
knowledge transfer.Reinforcing
its commitment to local content and the development of Oman’s technology
sector, PDO signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with Onsor Technology, an
Omani technology company, to support the adoption of locally developed
computing devices across its operations. The collaboration will create
opportunities for Omani technology solutions to be deployed in an industrial
environment, while supporting local innovation, product development and
national technological capabilities.Together,
these initiatives reflect PDO’s ambition to integrate AI and advanced digital
technologies across its operations. connecting information, decisions and
actions to deliver greater efficiency, resilience and competitiveness.Through
its Journey of Transformation, For Oman, PDO continues to invest in its people,
strengthen strategic partnerships and adopt emerging technologies to create
sustainable value for Oman, in line with Oman Vision 2040 and the Sultanate of
Oman’s objectives to develop a competitive, innovation-driven digital economy.

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