AI

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has set a formidable new benchmark in the energy sector, successfully drilling 6,428 feet within a single 24-hour period.

Leveraging artificial intelligence and smart drilling techniques, the company is now routinely completing well sections that stretch for more than a mile in a single day. Notably, these milestones are being achieved in some of the United Arab Emirates’ most challenging carbonate rock formations.

SLB and Liberty Energy form strategic alliance to enhance data centre infrastructure and power for AI demands worldwide.

Europe’s leading natural gas distributor, Italgas, has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap for 2026–2032. The Italian energy giant announced plans to inject €13 billion (approximately $14.8 billion) into upgrading its infrastructure, leveraging artificial intelligence, and preparing its grids for a renewable energy future. This capital commitment marks a 14.6% increase over the company's previous strategic plan.

AI-driven technologies are rapidly transforming the packaging industry, with consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies increasingly leveraging waste analytics to advance product circularity.

TOMRA Recycling has launched a breakthrough AI-native platform alongside three new deep learning applications for its GAINnext™ technology, marking a significant leap in automated sorting. Unveiled at IFAT 2026 and PRSE, the announcement coincides with TOMRA taking a 51% majority stake in PolyPerception, a move that officially links real-time stream data with physical sorting actions.

Globuc recently hosted a session featuring Anja Dyb, SVP Life Cycle Services, Aker Solutions and Michelle Williams, Head of Business Transformation, Aker BP. They shared a practical roadmap for the $12 billion Yggdrasil development, proving that remote-first strategies are the key to long-term competitiveness.