AI firm AIQ has become a key partner for Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC during the six‑month Iran war. The company’s CEO Dennis Jol told Semafor that AIQ moved from a “nice‑to‑have” tool to a source of real‑time insight on drilling, production and facilities management. The pressure of the conflict has accelerated the rollout of Genesis, AIQ’s operating‑system AI that runs large‑scale agentic AI across upstream and downstream operations without depending on a single model provider such as Anthropic or OpenAI.
What AIQ is testing beyond the Gulf
AIQ is already testing its tools in several energy markets, including Kuwait, India, Malaysia and Vietnam. In a pilot in Egypt, the firm’s chief technology officer said the system predicted a pump failure 45 days before it happened. AIQ has also opened its first office in the United Kingdom and is looking at other locations such as Houston. The company says it has identified about 100 possible acquisition targets as it expands.
Why it matters
For oil workers and investors, AIQ’s real‑time analytics can reduce unexpected equipment failures and keep production running during conflict‑driven disruptions. The company’s push to expand Genesis to other regions suggests similar AI support could become common in energy fields worldwide, though it remains unclear how quickly other firms will adopt the system.
