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Enterprise AI For Dummies
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Enterprise AI For Dummies

by Zachary Jarvinen
August 2020
Beginner
352 pages
8h 45m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 8

Oil and Gas: Finding Opportunity in Chaos

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Understanding the impact of volatility and regulation on oil and gas

check Discovering how AI and big data enhance stability and compliance

check Identifying the AI techniques that make the biggest difference in oil and gas

check Exploring use cases for AI

Although the first oil wells are said to have been drilled by the Chinese using bamboo poles thousands of years ago, modern oil production started with the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859. In the 160 years since then, the industry has seen many ups and downs. Today, oil is credited for powering half the world’s energy and most vehicles. It’s also a base ingredient for many chemicals, and is necessary for manufacturing, the production of plastics, and countless other industrial activities.

To address the volatility of the industry, producers are turning to AI and a wealth of data from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to introduce predictability and optimization.

Wrestling with Volatility

Oil is an industry characterized by extreme volatility. Despite the steady rise of ...

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