Combining NOV锟絪 drilling systems and Max锟� industrial IoT platform with AIQ锟絪 industrial AI to accelerate AI-powered drilling optimization and support broader international adoption.
NOV, a global provider of energy technology, will closely collaborate with AIQ, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence champion developing innovative solutions for the energy sector, to facilitate the development of AI-enabled drilling solutions.
The collaboration is intended to accelerate adoption of AI-powered drilling optimization and advanced digital workflows that enhance performance, reliability, and real-time operational decision-making. NOV and AIQ plan to design and test AI-driven drilling technologies through targeted proof-of-concept and pilot deployments in live operational settings. The work will leverage NOV锟絪 Max industrial IoT and edge computing platform to enable secure data capture, edge processing, and integration of AI-driven workflows.
AIQ brings deep expertise in industrial AI for energy operations. Aligning AIQ锟絪 decision intelligence capabilities with NOV锟絪 leading drilling technologies and edge computing platform creates scalable value in the field锟絩educing variability, improving drilling efficiency, and extending best practices across rigs.
Renju Jose Kuruvila,
President of NOV Digital Services and IntelliServ
NOV锟絪 family of companies delivers equipment, technologies, and services spanning drilling, production, oilfield operations, and supply chain integration across the upstream oil & gas sector. By combining NOV锟絪 strengths with our capabilities in the development of AI-enabled intelligence in energy, we see clear and actionable opportunities to create value for drilling operations in the UAE and beyond.
Dennis Jol,
CEO of AIQ
This agreement supports NOV锟絪 commitment to advancing technology and purposeful innovation across drilling operations, helping customers improve performance, reliability, and real-time decision-making through scalable digital solutions.