Download Digital Transformation of Oil and Gas: Intelligent Fields and Workflows 2026
The oil and gas industry is undergoing a major digital shift as companies look for more effective ways to improve production, manage complex operations, and meet growing sustainability requirements. Digital Transformation of Oil and Gas: Intelligent Fields and Workflows by Sami Alnuaim, former SPE President and a petroleum engineering leader with more than three decades of experience at Saudi Aramco, explores how advanced digital technologies can evolve traditional oil and gas operations into intelligent, adaptive environments capable of supporting autonomous decisions.
The book examines the role of artificial intelligence, real-time data analytics, robotics, digital twins, and emissions monitoring in modern upstream operations. It explains how these technologies can be integrated into exploration, production, and reservoir management to improve efficiency, reliability, and profitability. Alongside the technical aspects, the book addresses HSE, sustainability, environmental performance, and the organizational strategies required to move from conventional automation and smart fields toward more advanced intelligent field ecosystems.
Key topics include:
- The evolution of intelligent fields and how adaptive, data-driven technologies can support autonomous operational decisions
- Digital transformation strategies for connecting technology investments with business performance, sustainability goals, and long-term resilience
- Applications of artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital twins in exploration, production, and reservoir management
- Approaches to emissions monitoring and sustainable field management that balance environmental responsibilities with operational efficiency
- Practical perspectives on implementing digital technologies, supported by extensive experience in upstream petroleum engineering and industry leadership
The book is intended for petroleum, chemical, process, and mechanical engineers, as well as geologists, industry executives, decision-makers, and policymakers. It offers a combination of technical knowledge and strategic guidance for professionals involved in modernizing upstream oil and gas operations and developing the next generation of intelligent fields.
- Author (s): Sami Alnuaim
- Year of publication: 2026
- Publisher: Wiley-VCH
- Language: English
- ISBN: 3527357165, 9783527357161, B0H16ZG8TC, 9783527858743, 9783527858750, 9783527858767
- Number of pages: 241 pages
- Book format: PDF
- File size: 5 MB
