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By Paul Williams
International gas company, NLNG, has adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its operational areas, in a bid to enhance efficiency and achieve sustainable energy.
According to a release signed by the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall, “The plan is to integrate smart technologies to keep the business future-ready while reinforcing its Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Goal Zero aspirations.”
NLNG’s Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, while speaking at the 2025 GASTECH Conference in Milan on Wednesday September 10, during a panel session titled ‘Operational Excellence through the Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies,’ described AI as the new driver of efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in the energy sector.
“Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept of tomorrow; it is today’s driver of efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in the energy sector. At NLNG, we’re embedding AI across our value chain to ensure our business is future-ready.
“Importantly, our ‘Goal Zero’ safety policy and operational efficiency targets are being significantly enhanced by AI. This has led to the improvement of our safety and business performance across the company’s entire value chain,” Osobu said.
He said, AI has become indispensable for managing complex processes, particularly in a company that promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
Osobu noted that, virtual reality tools and AI agents are being used to accelerate staff onboarding and enhance knowledge retention, while smart cameras and satellite technologies provide advanced visual analytics for more precise monitoring of operations and safety compliance.
He added that process automation and predictive maintenance tools are enabling production and enhancing asset reliability, while AI-driven optimisation is strengthening emissions monitoring to support NLNG’s energy transition commitments.
Osobu stressed that integrating AI into existing platforms is the critical first step for any organisation, as it unlocks predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance strategies to keep plants running at peak performance.
He said that NLNG takes a value-first approach, upskilling staff through its Centre of Excellence to align AI with business needs for real value delivery.
As part of its strategic agenda, NLNG continues to champion innovation and technology adoption in alignment with global efforts to ensure cleaner, more secure, and sustainable energy solutions.
According to the release by Horsfall, NLNG’s participation at Gastech 2025 showcases its leadership stance in shaping conversations on the future of energy and its commitment to harnessing technology in delivering on its vision of being “a globally competitive energy company, improving lives sustainably.”
