AIQ, whose largest customer and shareholder is Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has been using the Iran war as a proving ground for its artificial intelligence capabilities. Dennis Jol, AIQ’s chief executive officer, told Semafor that since the conflict began AI has shifted from a desirable add-on to a source of critical real-time insight for drilling, production and facilities management.
Genesis: an operating system for energy operations
The company is promoting Genesis, an operating system designed to run large-scale agentic AI across both upstream and downstream operations. AIQ stresses that Genesis operates without reliance on any single AI model provider — for example Anthropic or OpenAI — instead integrating multiple sources and its own solutions.
Pilots and early outcomes
AIQ is piloting its tools across several energy patches, naming Kuwait, India, Malaysia and Vietnam among testing locations. In Egypt, the firm’s chief technology officer said a pilot predicted a pump failure 45 days in advance, a concrete operational result the company highlights.
Expansion and acquisition pipeline
Jol said AIQ has made its first hire in the United Kingdom and is considering other locations such as Houston in the United States. As part of a growth strategy, the company has identified roughly 100 potential acquisition targets.
Why this matters
The case illustrates how artificial intelligence can become an operational necessity in the energy sector, especially under geopolitical strain. Predictive capabilities like a 45-day advance warning of equipment failure can reduce downtime risk and deliver significant cost savings for extraction and processing facilities.
Summary
AIQ is validating its Genesis operating system through international pilots while pursuing geographic expansion and acquisitions. The close relationship with ADNOC, the heightened urgency from the war environment, and an active acquisition pipeline underscore the company’s ambition to scale AI solutions across the energy industry.
