The world has been utilizing fossil fuels for energy for many years. Those who are on the frontlines of exploring how to extract and use these fossil fuels over time have consistently faced unique challenges that require innovative solutions. In today’s world, the companies that work with oil and gas are at the forefront of new technological advancements that will improve production and operation techniques, reduce costs, and limit environmental impact.
Ferrari Energy, an oil and gas company, has helped hundreds of homeowners through their services that focus on mineral and leasehold acquisitions. As the industry advances, Ferrari Energy is adapting and further discusses the integration of artificial intelligence use, advancement of robotics assisting in oil and gas exploration, and other innovative trends surfacing in 2021.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data science have been increasingly utilized and integrated into the oil and gas industry to assist in discovering solutions to complicated issues in all operations, including upstream, midstream, and downstream. AI analytics have embraced decision-making in ways that help managers in the oil and gas industry as well as petroleum engineers find and apply innovative ideas on the exploration and production fields that enhance return on investment (ROI).
Internet of Things
The implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the oil and gas industry has resulted in positive outcomes, including upgrading production, optimizing equipment, observing and checking the progress of remote areas, and securing the safety of workers. Data is now being collected on a real-time platform thanks to sensors positioned in wells, choke valves, and blowout preventers (BOP). With the real-time data collected, oil and gas organizations can recognize malfunctioning equipment quickly.
Robotics and Automation
The oil and gas industry is integrating solutions involving robotics and automation to elevate safety in the workplace. The average environment where oil and gas operators work is characterized as complicated and rough. Such areas of work host multiple risks that put human safety on the line. Using robots in the field for inspection, industrial automation in oil rigs and refineries, and surveying cuts costs for human injury with less manpower needed and moves operations faster.
Lower Carbon Emissions
Today, oil and gas companies are faced with the reality that climate change must be addressed. There is a high demand for cleaner energy to help decrease carbon dioxide emissions, so oil and gas companies seek ways to meet the increasing energy demand while releasing less carbon dioxide. This trend will be relevant for the next one to two years as oil and gas organizations push forward to lower environmental harm as well as costs.
3D Modeling and Visualization
Subsurface reservoirs and other types of equipment used by oil and gas businesses can now be seen through realistic portrayals with the assistance of 3D modeling and excellent modernized visualizations. Risks that affect the safety level of a reservoir are more efficiently predicted when 3D modeling is paired with historical production data.
About Ferrari Energy
Ferrari Energy is a family-owned private oil and gas company focused on mineral and leasehold acquisitions. Founded by Adam Ferrari, with a focus on educating landowners, Ferrari Energy has consistently served the needs of the landowner community in the basins in which it works. Its operation covers several areas throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and ND. Ferrari Energy has provided oil and gas leases to over 850 homeowners and held multiple lease signing events to accommodate the residents of Broomfield, Colorado.
