McKinsey survey finds AI in oil and gas still far from mature

Aug 17, 2026 · Issue 3 · 4 sources, 4 articles

A 2026 McKinsey survey questioned executives at oilfield service and equipment companies (2026-08-17). AI is spreading quickly in the oil and gas industry, but adoption is far from mature.

Who is affected and how

engineer

Using AI to extend engineering capacity is at an early stage, so it is worth starting from pilot projects.

Sources

• Can AI extend human engineering capacity in oil and gas?qz.com · Aug 17, 2026
• Gain.Energy Launches Upstrima: The Industry’s Premier AI Marketplace for Automated Oil & Gas Engineeringyahoo finance · Aug 18, 2026
• KSA Business: Gain.Energy launches AI marketplace for automated oil, gas engineeringgulf daily news (bahrain) · Aug 18, 2026
• Upstrima AI Platform for Oil and Gas | Gain.Energy - News and Statistics - IndexBoxindexbox.io · Aug 18, 2026

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