Join us for a series of technical sessions at SPE Lagos in May 2025!

About this Event

Title: Profitable & Sustainable Production Operations in Oil and Gas with Scalable Digital Transformation Roadmaps

Lecturer: Aarti Dange

This lecture explores how scalable digital transformation can drive profitable and sustainable production operations in the oil and gas industry. Aarti Dange emphasizes that digital transformation must be aligned with key performance indicators and tailored to each organization’s maturity and specific needs. Core technologies—such as sensing devices, secure connectivity, software platforms, and cloud infrastructure—form the foundation of a robust digital ecosystem.

The lecture highlights a hybrid approach that combines first principles with AI and machine learning to address production and reliability challenges. Two case studies are presented: one on predicting ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) failures in thermal production, and another on asset-wide gas lift optimization using advanced analytics and automated validation tools.

Key Takeaway:

“There is no one-size-fits-all approach to digitalization. It must be scalable and aligned with an organization's maturity, with people and processes playing a critical role in successful implementation.”

Biography: Aarti Dange, an experienced upstream oil and gas professional, with 18 years of experience and currently holds a pivotal role at Emerson Automation Solutions, leading customer experience and advising on digital and sustainability solutions. Aarti’s primary focus lies in the digital transformation of upstream oil and gas, concentrating on well digitization, diagnostics, and predictive analytics. She tackles industry challenges with bespoke technological implementations and has made substantial contributions through various publications and presentations at industry forums.