EP 55: Hatem Nasr from Softserve

Hatem Nasr, Global Director of Digital Energy O&G at SoftServe, joins John on the Energy Bytes Podcast to discuss the transformative impact of AI and data science on the oil and gas sector. With over 15 years dedicated to the digital oilfield, Hatem shares his vision for integrating smart systems and generative AI to tackle the industry's knowledge drain and boost production efficiency. He highlights the pressing issue of declining petroleum engineering graduates and advocates for investing in technology today to secure the industry's future. Through a compelling conversation, Hatem explores how Gen AI can raise the sector’s operational IQ, emphasizing its critical role in sustaining and optimizing oil and gas production.https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatemnasrphdhttps://www.softserveinc.com/en-us/industries/the-energy-sector/energy-oil-and-gasJoin the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro00:40 - SoftServe04:00 - Generative AI07:00 - JAIG Impact on Oil and Gas IQ12:02 - OpenAI in Energy17:45 - Industry Knowledge Loss21:58 - Significance of Generative AI23:55 - AI's Role in Oil and Gas25:29 - AI Use-Cases: Subsurface Data Processing26:10 - AI Use-Cases: ESP Optimization27:38 - AI Use-Cases: Methane Detection29:13 - AI Use-Cases: Regulatory Compliance30:31 - AI Use-Cases: Preliminary Diagnostics35:14 - Multimodal AI Applications38:16 - Industry Challenges: Peak Production40:35 - Industry Challenges: Low Discovery Rates51:00 - IoT Innovations in Oilfield52:54 - Future of Wireless Sensors54:00 - Laura57:18 - Edge Computing in Energy59:34 - Video Analysis Applications1:06:25 - Technology for Injury Prevention1:07:20 - Understanding AI's Limitations1:11:50 - Knowledge Transfer Urgency in Oil and Gashttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters