SLB Launches Tela AI Platform to Automate Oilfield Operations

HOUSTON — Energy technology company SLB has introduced a new artificial intelligence platform called Tela, designed to automate operational workflows and decision-making across the oilfield services sector.

The new system, launched Monday, will be integrated into SLB’s existing suite of digital applications and platforms. Telaenables users to interact through a conversational interface and can operate either autonomously or in collaboration with human experts. Its functions include interpreting well logs, predicting drilling challenges, and optimizing equipment performance.

Rakesh Jaggi, SLB’s President of Digital & Integration, said the company views artificial intelligence as a core component of its long-term growth.

“We’ve been very successful with our AI initiatives over the years, and digital will remain an integral part of SLB’s success for decades to come,” Jaggi told Reuters.

SLB’s Tela platform embeds AI directly into its oilfield software, allowing operators to automate analysis, anticipate drilling problems, and improve equipment performance.

SLB’s digital segment has become one of its fastest-growing divisions, with revenue climbing 11% in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter. The company began reporting its digital business as a standalone unit earlier this year and expects double-digit annual growth for the segment moving forward.

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