Rystad Energy’s fifth edition of its flagship annual report, Global Energy Scenarios (GES) 2026, finds that global reliance on imported energy is projected to peak by 2034 as energy security concerns accelerate the shift towards electrification. Against the backdrop of two major energy crises in five years, the report highlights how a broader range of rapidly deployable technologies is helping the energy system withstand major disruptions to energy flows. It explores how energy import dependency could evolve under three possible future scenarios,…
Technology Context
Technological innovation continues to reshape upstream, midstream, and downstream operations across the oil and gas industry. Digital oilfield technologies — including advanced sensors, machine learning-driven production optimization, and predictive maintenance systems — are delivering measurable efficiency gains.
Artificial intelligence and data analytics are being deployed across the industry value chain to optimize drilling programs, improve reservoir characterization, reduce unplanned downtime, and enhance supply chain management.
What to Watch
The industry will be watching adoption rates, pilot program results, and capital allocation trends as companies evaluate the return on investment from emerging technology deployments across their operations.
Read original article at OilPrice.com