AIQ, an artificial intelligence firm for which Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is the largest customer and a shareholder, has moved from pilot-stage projects to providing critical real-time operational insight amid the recent conflict involving Iran. Dennis Jol, CEO of AIQ, told Semafor that the company’s systems are now being used to inform drilling, production and facilities management decisions.
Genesis: an operating system designed to avoid single-provider dependence
AIQ is accelerating deployment of an operating system called Genesis. According to the company, Genesis runs large-scale agentic AI across both upstream and downstream operations and is designed not to rely on any single AI model provider, such as Anthropic or OpenAI.
Field tests and an early predictive result
The firm is testing its tools in multiple energy regions, including Kuwait, India, Malaysia and Vietnam. AIQ’s chief technology officer reported that a pilot in Egypt predicted a pump failure 45 days in advance.
Expansion and acquisition plans
Jol said AIQ has made its first hire in the United Kingdom, is considering other locations including Houston, and has identified about 100 potential acquisition targets as part of its growth strategy.
Why this matters
These developments illustrate how geopolitical tensions and large-scale industry investments can accelerate the operational deployment of AI in the energy sector. The AIQ–ADNOC relationship shows how major oil companies may increasingly integrate in-house and partner-provided AI systems to improve operational efficiency and risk management.
