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Can upstream oil and gas produce value from AI’s $230 billion pay zone?

AI could unlock $230 billion for oil and gas and OFSE companies. The challenge is where to concentrate, how to scale, and how to share value when efficiency reduces the activity that many contracts reward.

Primary source mckinsey.com ↗

Published August 24, 2026 · Category: AI Practice

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AI could unlock $230 billion for oil and gas and OFSE companies. The challenge is where to concentrate, how to scale, and how to share value when efficiency reduces the activity that many contracts reward.

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Originally published at www.mckinsey.com.

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