Aramco, STC & Huawei to study 5G uses in oil & gas

Aramco, STC & Huawei to study 5G uses in oil & gas

STC and its partner in 5G network deployment in the Middle East, Huawei, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco to launch a joint innovation program to study the application of 5G technology in the oil and gas industry and develop solutions. The MoU is expected to fuel economic growth and societal benefits in the Kingdom and around the world.

Aramco and STC have reached a consensus that 5G is a key technology for the fourth industrial revolution and digital transformation in the oil and gas industry. The two companies have deemed it necessary to make 5G a priority and undertake further investments in resources to achieve in-depth research and innovation in this area. Both parties proposed a roadmap of 5G network construction, services innovations, verifications and deployments for the oil and gas industry.

This ambitious plan will guide both parties to jointly analyze the application and requirements of 5G in the oil and gas industry, and eventually develop and promote relevant innovative solutions. It also aims to greatly promote the application of 5G technology in regional and global energy industries.

Ahmad Al-Sa'adi, Aramco technical services senior vice president, said: "We recognize 5G as a major enabling technology for digital