Name
Panel Discussion: Scaling AI in Energy Operations: From Reservoir and Refinery to Pipeline and Plant
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
Speakers
Engr. Chichi Emenike, FNSE, MCIoD, Neconde Energy Limited (OML 42)
Uba Nwogu, FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company
Dr Yetunde Aladeitan, PhD, FNSE, FNIPetE FNSChE, Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NIPetE)
Uba Nwogu, FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company
Dr Yetunde Aladeitan, PhD, FNSE, FNIPetE FNSChE, Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NIPetE)
Description
- Comparing real Nigerian and international deployments across upstream, refining and gas processing for learning what worked and what failed, to avoid repeating expensive mistakes.
- Quantifying the production, throughput and cost impact of AI at scale for strengthening the internal business case, to unlock budget from leadership.
- Confronting data quality, connectivity and talent constraints for planning around operational realities, to move from pilot to production.