AI readiness in upstream oil and gas: where to start

AI readiness in upstream oil and gas should start with operational objectives, data availability, asset context, workflow ownership, governance and risk. Before selecting AI software, operators should understand whether the required sensor data, maintenance history, asset information and internal decision rights are suitable for the proposed use case.

The correct starting point is usually not a vendor conversation. It is a structured readiness review that clarifies the business problem, available evidence, operating constraints and practical next step.