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AI Meets Oil & Gas: Bringing Two Industries Together
Software Is Eating Oil & Gas
via Unsist on May 4, 2018
Software completely changed the game in music, and it’s changing the game in all industries — including Oil & Gas. The key takeaway is that some industries have already been massively disrupted by software, and still many others are right on the cusp...
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4 Spring Activities for Oil & Gas
via Unsist on April 9, 2018
Canadian rig count fell 23 this week to 111, now 68% below the season high of 342 rigs. The decline in rigs is a normal part of the winter drilling season, as the snow melts (or "breaks up") and Spring Breakup begins. During this time, the industry shifts...
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Data Science Spotlight: EIA & NEB
via Unsist on March 2, 2018
In our last article, we looked into the short-term history of Canadian Oil & Gas to point out substantial change over the last few years. Now, with that as context, let’s look forward 20 years to understand where we’re headed.
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Embracing Change With Data
via Unsist on February 20, 2018
When you work in this industry, you learn pretty quickly that things are constantly changing, which means Oil & Gas companies are constantly adapting. As most folks in Canada know all too well, price shocks...
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What's In a Name?
via Unsist on November 13, 2017
For any Shakespeare fans out there, this quote from Juliet represents the idea that sometimes names don’t affect what the objects behind them really are. Now, the story of Unsist and the Creative Destructive Lab isn’t about star-crossed lovers...
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Countdown to Venture Day
via Unsist on September 13, 2017
The NextAI program officially began on February 20th, and soon comes to a close on September 20th. We’ve shared several times about our journey over the past months, and we’re sharing again...
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#NEXTFounderChats: Dudon Wai
via NEXT Canada on August 16, 2017
Q: Tell us about you and your venture! What was your inspiration for creating Unsist? A: I joined Shell as an engineer during the boom in 2013...
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July Update
via Dudon Wai on July 27, 2017
We hope you’ve had a great week! We’re just 2 months away from our Venture Day in September and we’re excited to share with you about our journey this far to bring technology to Oil & Gas!
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AI in Oil & Gas - Lessons from Self-Driving Cars
via Dudon Wai on May 22, 2017
Recently, we’ve talked about how AI can bring positive change to the Oil & Gas industry. While the promise of AI sounds incredible, many people have asked “What does it actually look like?”.
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Is Oil & Gas Ready for AI?
via Roi Shabshin on May 7, 2017
In this article I will share some tips for preparing wisely for the amazing algorithms AI has to offer. In the past decades Oil & Gas companies have been collecting enormous amounts of data. Unfortunately...
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Humans vs. AI in Oil & Gas
via Roi Shabshin on May 4, 2017
We’ve spent a lot of time meeting with different experts in the Oil & Gas industry. Every conversation we had about AI we have been asked the question: Is AI going to replace humans in Oil & Gas?
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Will AI replace jobs in Oil & Gas?
via Dudon Wai on April 23, 2017
With the increased popularity of AI in the headlines, it’s a question that’s on everyone’s mind. The answer is uncertain, but I highly doubt it — let me explain in a series of articles.
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