Equinor finds 27 oil discoveries by running old seismic data through new AI models
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-10-04
Norwegian energy firm Equinor reprocessed its previously surveyed Norwegian seismic data with new AI models and surfaced 27 oil discoveries in ground it had already explored — a case for extracting new value from legacy exploration data. Reported via a data/AI newsletter.
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