Bapco invests on advanced AI provider

Bapco Energies' corporate venture arm has made a strategic investment in a physics-native AI decision layer for mission-critical systems called Geminus

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to further solidify the partnership for exploring the development of a digital platform spanning Bapco Energies' operations. The MoU comes with a scope for application of advanced AI technologies within the Kingdom of Bahrain's upstream operations. 

This development establishes BeVenture as Geminus' first strategic investor from the region's oil and gas sector, setting an example for intelligent, efficient, and integrated energy ecosystem through technology-led innovation.

The three-year initiative will explore the implementation of a unified digital twin that brings together key components of the energy value chain into a single platform. By integrating operational data, asset intelligence, and advanced AI capabilities into a single platform, the initiative aims to enhance scenario planning, improve system-wide visibility, strengthen coordination, and enable more informed decision-making across the Group.

Mark Thomas, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energies, said, "The Kingdom of Bahrain's energy sector has always evolved in response to changing industry needs and global developments. As we look to the future, maintaining that progress will require continued investment in technology, talent, and new capabilities. Through such collaborations, we are not simply adopting new tools; we are creating the foundations for a smarter, more integrated system that supports the Kingdom's long-term energy priorities and sustainable economic growth for generations to come."

Areije Al Shakar, Chief Executive Officer of BeVentures, said: "At BeVentures, we are focused on connecting innovation with real-world opportunities. This collaboration with Geminus provides a platform to explore how emerging technologies can be applied in an industrial setting, accelerating digital transformation and supporting the adoption of solutions that can deliver meaningful impact across the energy industry."

Greg Fallon, Chief Executive Officer of Geminus, said: "National energy systems are usually run as a collection of separate assets, and the real value sits in the connections between them. Bapco Energies is building one live, physics-grounded view of its entire gas and power system, owned in Bahrain and run by Bahraini engineers. That is what national anchored AI can look like when it is applied to physical infrastructure, and we are excited to have Bapco Energies set the model for national energy companies everywhere."