Despite ample telemetry and robust alarm management in place, energy producers continue to experience unplanned trips, flaring and other surprises that result in significant downtime, emissions and costs. While, undoubtedly, many interruptions are unavoidable in the moment, a surprisingly large percentage of interruptions could have been avoided if operators were…
Omar A. Talib serves as president of ControlRooms, the first AI-assisted troubleshooting software for energy and chemical producers. Before founding ControlRooms, he served as managing director of Splice Machine, where he created and led its critical infrastructure and defense division. He seeded, built and launched Livewire, the operational AI platform for critical infrastructure. Prior to Splice Machine, Talib founded Crescent Groupe S.à r.l., a tech-focused merchant bank, where he led several strategic partnerships to scale breakthrough technologies. Talib established a consortium with Granahan McCourt to build a global manufacturer of high throughput satellite equipment. He strategically positioned Crescent to deliver AI-driven energy efficiency solutions for energy producers in oil-exporting countries as they rapidly eliminated domestic subsidies. Prior to Crescent, Talib was a commodities trader at Goldman Sachs in New York. Talib holds a double bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, and currently serves on the board of Electrodollar Energy Co.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.