AIQ, the artificial intelligence subsidiary of Presight, made headlines on March 10, 2025, by announcing the awarding of a substantial $340 million contract with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). This strategic deal marks the deployment of the innovative AI applications known as ENERGYai across all of ADNOC's exploration, development, and production operations.
The agreement is set to last three years, during which the full array of ENERGYai solutions will be integrated, with the primary goal being to optimize ADNOC's performance and efficiency. The ENERGYai framework stands on the foundation of 70 years of proprietary data, which synthesizes advanced large language model (LLM) technology with comprehensive AI, fine-tuned to perform specific tasks within ADNOC's operational realms.
According to Musabih Al Kaabi, the CEO of ADNOC's Exploration, Development, and Production division, "Our ambitions focus on enhancing our presence to become the energy company most empowered by artificial intelligence technologies in the world." This vision reflects ADNOC's commitment to augmenting its capabilities through AI, which will not only improve efficiency but also help minimize carbon emissions.
The deployment of the ENERGYai solutions is projected to revolutionize the company’s operations — taking processes from months to mere days. By enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of tasks ranging from seismic analysis to geological modeling and real-time operations monitoring, this advanced AI solution is expected to significantly reduce operational costs and emissions.
This agreement also signifies ADNOC’s ambitious goal of solidifying its role as a responsible and reliable energy provider on the global stage. Al Kaabi emphasizes this sentiment, stating their eagerness to collaborate with AIQ to expand the scope of the ENERGYai deployment and its transformative potential across the energy sector.
Magzan Kinesbay, Acting CEO of AIQ, mentioned, "This agreement marks a qualitative shift for us, as we have developed, in partnership with ADNOC, an innovative AI agent solution deployable across all energy sectors, the first of its kind globally." The collaboration is set to only take off from here, leveraging technology to create substantial new opportunities and boost individual productivity among engineers at ADNOC.
Further ideological support for this initiative is provided by Thomas Pramoutidham, the CEO of Presight, who applauded the alliance. "We congratulate AIQ on signing this important agreement with ADNOC. Being the main shareholder, we are proud to witness this partnership come to fruition, underscoring our commitment to AIQ's growth and enhancing its role to drive innovation and deliver lasting value for the energy sector and our stakeholders."
What’s truly remarkable is the expectations set forth for the operational version of the ENERGYai solution, which is predicted to be running at scale by mid-2025. The final version will include five AI agents, each dedicated to specific tasks within subsurface operations, ensuring rigorous testing across various assets involved in exploration, development, and production.
By the end of the three-year contract, the deployment is envisioned to encompass thousands of additional wells within ADNOC's existing forecast models, hence capitalizing on the substantial advancements promised by the ENERGYai platform.
ADNOC's assets include more than 28 producing fields, some of which rank among the largest and lowest carbon intensity oilfields globally. This evolution brings about not only technological advancement but also transformative accountability within the industry.
With these extraordinary developments, AIQ and ADNOC are not just forging business partnerships; they are setting new precedents for the future of energy production and management. A clear pathway lies before them as they advance toward smarter, more sustainable energy solutions.