ADNOC Sets New Benchmark For Carbon Intensity At Shah Oil Field Through AI Innovations

ADNOC has set a new standard in the oil industry with its Shah Field achieving a carbon intensity of 0.1 kgCO2e/boe. This accomplishment highlights ADNOC's dedication to producing oil and gas with minimal carbon emissions. Located 230 km south of Abu Dhabi, the Shah Field can produce around 70,000 barrels of crude oil daily, sufficient to power over one million vehicles in the UAE.

The success at Shah Field is attributed to optimised field development and the use of digitalisation, AI, and advanced technologies. These innovations have enhanced efficiency while reducing emissions. Additionally, ADNOC's onshore assets are electrified using nuclear and solar energy sources, further supporting their sustainability goals.

Musabbeh Al Kaabi, CEO of ADNOC Upstream, stated, "Technology is essential to ADNOC's journey towards net zero, and this milestone at Shah demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and innovation." By integrating AI, digitalisation, remote operations, and predictive data analytics, ADNOC has improved operational performance while cutting emissions.

Among the technologies used is liquid ejector technology. This system recovers and reuses gas that would otherwise be wasted, conserving energy and lowering emissions. The AI-enabled Centralised Predictive Analytics Diagnostics (CPAD) programme also plays a crucial role by reducing maintenance needs and downtime while boosting operational efficiency and safety.

In 2023, ADNOC achieved an upstream carbon intensity of approximately 7 kgCO2e/boe. This places them among the world's lowest-carbon-intensity oil and gas producers. They also reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 6.2 million tonnes CO2e. A significant portion of this reduction—about 4.8 million tonnes—was due to using clean grid energy from solar and nuclear power sources.

ADNOC remains committed to decarbonising its operations while ensuring a steady energy supply to meet global demand. The company continues to innovate in order to future-proof its business against environmental challenges.

This achievement at Shah Field not only sets a benchmark for ADNOC but also reinforces its position as a leader in sustainable energy production globally.

With inputs from WAM