Name
Panel: The Road to Automation or Augmenting Humans to Work More Efficiently?
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Speakers
Chris Humphreys - The Anfield Group
David Lafferty - Scientific Technical Services
Anuj Suhag - National Energy Technology Laboratory
David Lafferty - Scientific Technical Services
Anuj Suhag - National Energy Technology Laboratory

Description
- Is greater automation a realistic goal for oil and gas operations? What role could machine learning play in automation?
- What criteria are there for evaluating which processes would benefit from automation?
- How can machine learning be used in tandem with human input to improve efficiencies and accelerate decision making?
- How far away is the technology from providing fully automated reservoir management?
- What potential is there for fully automated robots and drones coupled with computer vision being used for maintenance surveys?
- What are the main barriers to greater automation of processes and operations?