AIQ Expands International Footprint with AR360 Deployment at KazMunayGas

• AIQ enters a strategic collaboration agreement with KazMunayGas to deploy a module from its Advanced Reservoir 360 (AR360) solution
• AR360’s Reservoir Performance Advisor (RPA) module will enable users at KazMunayGas to unlock powerful machine learning and automation capabilities directly within their existing workflows
• Agreement reflects AIQ’s expansion into international markets as part of its strategy to export UAE-developed AI and digitalization expertise

Abu Dhabi, UAE and Astana, Kazakhstan – May 12, 2025: Abu Dhabi, UAE and Astana, Kazakhstan – May 12, 2025 – During an official state visit by HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to the Republic of Kazakhstan, a folder exchange ceremony was conducted between Magzhan Kenesbai, AIQ Acting Managing Director, and Askhat Khassenov, CEO of KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas operator, in Astana.

AIQ, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) champion developing innovative solutions for the energy sector, and KazMunayGas, have entered a strategic collaboration agreement for AIQ’s Reservoir Performance Advisor (RPA) module from its Advanced Reservoir 360 (AR360) solution, to be utilized by KazMunayGas. 

AR360 is a predictive, automated assessment tool providing a 75% efficiency gain in user productivity in performing comprehensive reservoir model reviews.
The application democratizes access to all reservoir model data to asset team members, with information made accessible via a dashboard in the cloud. Access to the RPA module enables users to unlock powerful machine learning and automation capabilities directly within their existing workflows. 

Magzhan Kenesbai, Acting Managing Director of AIQ stated, “AR360 has already achieved impressive results within ADNOC operations, providing engineers with unmatched reservoir insights. The solution is deployed across dozens of ADNOC reservoirs, and we are eager to implement the solution in Kazakhstan, where KazMunayGas will be able to rapidly begin to benefit from a 360-degree view of its reservoirs, drastically improving decision-making. Collaboration between the UAE and Kazakhstan is far-reaching and positive, and we are pleased to include this latest agreement to both our nation’s pursuits of innovation for the benefit of industry and society.”

By rapidly screening reservoir models and identifying underperforming wells and regions, the RPA module provides actionable insights to optimize production, reduce operational costs, and enhance overall reservoir performance. The module also brings a suite of advanced analytics, including Opportunity Index mapping, automated well performance benchmarking, and flow mechanism diagnostics, into a unified experience.

The agreement between AIQ and KazMunayGas will also facilitate the exchange of expertise, best practices, and technological know-how in the fields of AI, Asset Digitalization, and Autonomous Operations.