Adnoc + e& to develop giant 5G wireless network: Telecoms giant e& is building a private 11k sqkm 5G wireless network, expected to be the largest in the energy industry, for Adnoc, the oil and gas firm said in a statement. The project is expected to generate USD 1.5 bn (AED 5.5 bn) in value during its first five years of operation, and is scheduled to be completed next year.

The details: The network will expand connectivity across Adnoc’s onshore and offshore operations, the statement said, adding that this will support the energy firm’s plans to integrate its AI solutions at its remote facilities. The project will also help reduce costs, improve efficiency, minimize emissions, and increase safety, and comes as part of Adnoc’s strategy to “become the world’s most AI-enabled energy company.”

How it will work: The 5G network will transmit information from sensors embedded in more than 12k wells and pipelines to autonomous control rooms. The project will also help digitize wellheads and offer visibility operations in efforts to improve productivity across the company’s value chain.

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