Today, the drive to automate processes and implement digital transformation to cut compliance costs is more crucial than ever. Since the last 2024 Wellsite Automation conference, the landscape has evolved significantly. Operators are increasingly turning to automation to reduce workforce reliance and enhance remote control, a strategic move to cut operating costs amid ongoing oil price volatility.
Automation: Essential for Productivity And The Bottom Line in a Tougher Financial Landscape
Investment and financing have shifted dramatically. New regulations now demand strict control over flaring and mandate robust emissions management for leak detection, putting additional pressure on operators. Investors and financial institutions are rigorously scrutinizing ESG impacts, making access to capital more challenging. The good news is that some operators are already proving that automated systems can significantly outperform human workers by reducing downtime, automating compliance processes and boosting productivity. In today's volatile financial environment, these efficiencies are crucial. For many operators, automation is now seen as indispensable—almost as fundamental as the choice of artificial lift system.
Innovative Solutions for Wellsite Automation: Overcoming 2025's Challenges
The ABC Onshore Well site automation conference remains focused on cutting-edge technologies, applications, and successful implementations, but this year it will also tackle key challenges in greater detail that could impede successful projects and ROI delivery.
Navigating Technical and Organizational Issues in Automation
While automation promises lower costs and improved safety, practical challenges remain. Industry experts highlight ongoing technical and organizational integration issues. Companies are adapting their workforce to manage automated systems, yet technical hurdles persist, such as automating real-time, high-quality data collection and integrating diverse software with communication protocols. Additionally, rapid technological advancements and supply chain issues further complicate these efforts.
Wellsite Automation 2025: Addressing Practical Challenges for Maximum Impact
Despite these challenges, the benefits of well-executed automation projects are enormous. This year, we're committed to addressing these practical challenges and enhancing the focus of Wellsite Automation 2025.
Bigger, Better, Integrated: The Future of Wellsite and Drilling Automation
We're co-locating with the inaugural Drilling Automation & New Technology Conference for a more integrated approach. Some operators are exploring the business case for automating drilling processes. Although technologies overlap, traditional wellsite automation has focused on facilities and production. By combining Drilling New Technology and Automation 2025, we offer a larger, more impactful event for sponsors and exhibitors, enhancing the core Wellsite Automation content on business cases, integration, technology applications, production, lift, and facilities without dilution.
Focused Learning: Strategy, ROI, and Technical Integration at Wellsite Automation
The core Wellsite Automation conference will span three days, allowing attendees to focus on strategy, ROI, financial cases, or technical integration. We're also increasing roundtable discussions, offering a curated setting for valuable, candid conversations. In parallel, the Drilling Techniques, New Technology, and Automation Conference will run on days one and two, with shared networking and exhibition spaces. This setup allows drilling engineers to engage with automation experts and attend relevant sessions.
Real-World Success: Automation Strategies for Compliance and Reporting
This year, we have a strong automation to cut the cost of emissions reduction compliance and reporting focus, highlighting real-world project results and successes. We’ll explore the business case for expanding wellsite automation, optimal remote control strategies, workforce reduction, and strategic automation integration.
From Data Collection to AI: In-Depth Technical Sessions on Automation
Day two will emphasize technical aspects, such as interoperability and integration protocols. Day three will concentrate on data utilization and automation, covering direct data collection, handling imperfect datasets, predictive maintenance, AI modeling, and data utilization.
We look forward to welcoming you to Wellsite Automation 2025, where industry leaders, innovators, and experts will come together to share insights, tackle challenges, and explore the future of automation in the upstream oil and gas sector. Join us for an event filled with opportunities for learning, networking, and growth. See you there!