DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES IN ENHANCING OIL RECOVERY FROM RESERVOIRS

Abstract

This article presents a detailed analysis of the potential for integrating digital
innovations to improve oil extraction rates from reservoirs. The process of increasing oil recovery
from reservoirs, or EOR, is defined as strategic intervention in a reservoir to maximize oil production
beyond the capabilities of secondary methods.
The authors of the article highlight the importance of technologies such as the Internet of
Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet, Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data analytics, robotics and
automation, as well as cloud technologies.
The research emphasizes that the adaptation of advanced technologies, which have become
symbols of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, not only contributes to satisfying the growing global
energy appetite but also significantly increases the efficiency of oil fields, ensuring more economical
and environmentally sustainable production. It can be argued that digital transformation in the oil and gas industry is a key factor in
sustainable development and can play a decisive role in meeting humanity's future energy needs,
making production more efficient, environmentally friendly and safe.