Baker Hughes showcases AI's potential in the UAE's oil and gas industry

At the Make It In The Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi this week, Mohamed Nounou, account executive at Baker Hughes, highlighted the company’s investments and strategic capabilities in the UAE, demonstrating the country's potential as a global technology hub

"There is no better place than the UAE to really craft strategic partnerships," Nounou said, underscoring the country's unique business environment.

The company has established multiple state-of-the-art facilities across the UAE, each serving critical sectors in the energy and industrial technology landscape.

Their completions and wellbore intervention manufacturing facility, inaugurated in 2009 in the UAE, spans 10,000 sqm and produces 19,000 units annually, exporting specialised equipment to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.

"It's also worth mentioning that we are taking our global operational excellence and HSE experience and trying to make sure we bring it into this facility.  We are making sure that we really try to put all the innovation that we have, and lessons learned across the board into this facility as well," said Nounou. 

Another highlight is the recently inaugurated surface pressure control wellhead facility, which not only serves regional markets but has also prompted Baker Hughes to move its global headquarters for this business segment to Abu Dhabi.

"We've been enabled to build this facility by ADNOC," Nounou said, highlighting the critical role of strategic partnerships.

Technology and innovation are at the core of Baker Hughes' UAE strategy.

The company has forged critical partnerships with AIQ to drive AI solutions in the upstream industry, including a groundbreaking rate of penetration optimisation project that aims to transform drilling efficiency through real-time recommendations.

Their digital solutions facility, established in 2015, demonstrates commitment to technological advancement, featuring 20,000 sqm of integrated manufacturing, engineering, testing, and cybersecurity capabilities.

The facility supports digital transformation by offering services across asset performance management, industrial IoT, cybersecurity, and control systems, reflecting a strong alignment with the UAE’s push for smart industry.

Beyond oil and gas, Baker Hughes is expanding its industrial technology footprint, engaging with diverse stakeholders like Tata, Emirates Nuclear, and Emirates Global Aluminum.

The company is also supporting decarbonisation and clean energy goals through its work in hydrogen, geothermal energy, and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS).

"We really believe in AI and the power of digital," Nounou stated, reflecting the company's forward-looking approach.