DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia,
January 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Saudi Aramco's
Uthmaniyah Gas Plant recognized by the World Economic Forum for its
leadership in technology application in Advanced Analytics and
Artificial Intelligence
Saudi Aramco's Uthmaniyah Gas Plant (UGP) has been recognized by
the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a "Lighthouse" manufacturing
facility, a leader in technology applications of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution. Saudi Aramco is the first energy company
globally to be included in this select group of manufacturing
sites. The plant is also the only facility in the Middle East to be recognized by WEF. The
announcement was made ahead of WEFs Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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The gas plant is one of the world's largest gas processing
plants. It was commissioned in 1981 as part of Saudi Aramco's
Master Gas System to process associated gas from oil wells. The
facility is the latest example of Saudi Aramco's application of
Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence solutions to
increase productivity while enhancing safety, reliability and
efficiency of its operating facilities. The use of drones and
wearable technologies to inspect pipelines and machinery has helped
cut inspection time by 90% in this industrial facility.
"The recognition of the Uthmaniyah Gas Plant demonstrates Saudi
Aramco's shift to transform and adapt in the rapidly changing
global energy landscape. Uthmaniyah is only one part of our large
integrated energy value chain where IR 4.0 technologies are playing
a critical role to enable significant capital and operational
efficiencies," said Amin H. Nasser,
Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco.
He added: "Through the application of
IR 4.0 technologies, we can be at the forefront of the
industry helping to shape the future of energy as part of Saudi
Aramco's mission to supply oil and gas around the world safely and
reliably."
The seven new facilities join nine other "Manufacturing
Lighthouses" which WEF unveiled in September
2018. The 16 factories were selected from an initial list of
1,000 manufacturers based on their successful implementation of
cutting-edge technologies of the future that drive financial and
operational impact.
The "Lighthouse" program was conducted by WEF in collaboration
with McKinsey during a year-long study. A study team visited UGP in
Saudi Arabia and performed a
thorough audit, focusing on UGP's top Industrial Revolution 4.0
integrated initiatives.
About Saudi
Aramco
Saudi Aramco is a world-leading integrated energy and chemicals
company. We are driven by our core belief that energy is
opportunity. From producing approximately one of every eight
barrels of the world's crude oil supply to developing new energy
technologies, our global team is dedicated to creating positive
impact in all that we do. We focus on making our resources more
sustainable and more useful, promoting long-term economic growth
and prosperity around the world. http://www.saudiaramco.com