ADNOC has announced the launch of a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-driven process optimisation technology, Neuron 5. Initially deployed at ADNOC Onshore’s Northeast Bab (NEB) field and ADNOC Gas’s Taweelah gas compression plant, this technology is now operational across hundreds of equipment units.
This pioneering solution autonomously monitors the performance of vital equipment, enabling process optimisation and preventive maintenance. It helps to minimise operational downtime, increase efficiency, and reduce the need for labour-intensive manual inspections. Neuron 5 utilises advanced AI models and deep learning algorithms to predict maintenance requirements and oversee equipment performance by analysing data such as pressure, temperature, and vibration from sensors on critical machinery.
Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, Executive Director of ADNOC Upstream, stated, “ADNOC is integrating AI into the core of its operations, utilising advanced technologies to responsibly meet the world’s rising energy demands. The development and implementation of Neuron 5 across our upstream and downstream facilities exemplify this strategy in action and underscore our ongoing progress towards becoming the world’s most AI-enabled energy company.”
ADNOC Gas has introduced Neuron 5 at the Taweelah plant, supporting its commitment to ensuring a reliable, continuous gas supply to key industries in Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.
The pilot phase of Neuron 5 demonstrated the technology’s capability to reduce unplanned shutdowns by 50 percent and extend planned maintenance intervals by 20 percent, allowing ADNOC operators to focus on more productive tasks.