Sector

Oil & Gas

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The challenge

From field development planning to vessel routing, upstream oil and gas operations involve high-stakes decisions that lock in billions of dollars of investment and determine long-term value.

Sector

Oil & Gas

Close-up view of large industrial metal pipelines with flanges, set against a blue sky, with yellow structural platforms and equipment in the background.

The challenge

From field development planning to vessel routing, upstream oil and gas operations involve high-stakes decisions that lock in billions of dollars of investment and determine long-term value.

Sector

Oil & Gas

Close-up view of large industrial metal pipelines with flanges, set against a blue sky, with yellow structural platforms and equipment in the background.

The challenge

From field development planning to vessel routing, upstream oil and gas operations involve high-stakes decisions that lock in billions of dollars of investment and determine long-term value.

Why it's complex

Capital at risk

Every choice around wells, facilities, logistics, and portfolio strategy can have billion-dollar implications.

Harsh and uncertain conditions

Offshore environments, shifting markets, and evolving regulations add operational and financial risk.

Fragmented planning

Traditional methods are siloed and test only a few scenarios, leaving blind spots and bias in decisions that must balance cost, safety, and emissions.

Why it's complex

Capital at risk

Every choice around wells, facilities, logistics, and portfolio strategy can have billion-dollar implications.

Harsh and uncertain conditions

Offshore environments, shifting markets, and evolving regulations add operational and financial risk.

Fragmented planning

Traditional methods are siloed and test only a few scenarios, leaving blind spots and bias in decisions that must balance cost, safety, and emissions.

Why it's complex

Capital at risk

Every choice around wells, facilities, logistics, and portfolio strategy can have billion-dollar implications.

Harsh and uncertain conditions

Offshore environments, shifting markets, and evolving regulations add operational and financial risk.

Fragmented planning

Traditional methods are siloed and test only a few scenarios, leaving blind spots and bias in decisions that must balance cost, safety, and emissions.

Industrial oil and gas refinery with extensive piping systems, distillation towers, and metal frameworks under a clear blue sky.
Offshore oil rig platform standing in the ocean at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
Industrial oil and gas refinery with extensive piping systems, distillation towers, and metal frameworks under a clear blue sky.
Offshore oil rig platform standing in the ocean at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
Industrial oil and gas refinery with extensive piping systems, distillation towers, and metal frameworks under a clear blue sky.
Offshore oil rig platform standing in the ocean at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.

How WhiteSpace helps

WhiteSpace brings AI-assisted clarity to the full upstream lifecycle. Our tools explore hundreds of thousands of development, portfolio, and logistics options in hours, turning complex trade-offs into transparent choices.


This approach has helped operators cut planning cycles from weeks to days, accelerate first oil by months, save over $100 million, and achieve double-digit reductions in vessel fuel use and emissions, safeguarding value while improving safety and environmental performance.

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AIM Concept Screening

From Months to Minutes in Early-Phase Concept Selection

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AIM Concept Screening

From Months to Minutes in Early-Phase Concept Selection

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AIM Concept Screening

From Months to Minutes in Early-Phase Concept Selection

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AIM FDP

Optimising Onshore and Offshore Field Development Plans for Cost, Risk, and Confidence

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AIM FDP

Optimising Onshore and Offshore Field Development Plans for Cost, Risk, and Confidence

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AIM FDP

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AIM Well Planning

AIM Transforms Infill Well Planning in Mature Fields

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Unlocking Clarity in Decommissioning Decisions

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Concept Select

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Exploring the Full Option Space with AI

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Decommissioning Strategy

Balancing Cost, Risk, and Flexibility in a Large Onshore Gas Asset

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Decommissioning Strategy

Balancing Cost, Risk, and Flexibility in a Large Onshore Gas Asset

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Decommissioning Strategy

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Bringing Clarity to LNG Backfill Decisions

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Gas Portfolio Optimisation

Bringing Clarity to LNG Backfill Decisions

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Transitioning from Reactive Requests to Proactive Scheduling

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Helicopter Flight Planning

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Helicopter Operations Planning

Cutting Fuel Costs and Emissions in Peruvian Operations

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Maintenance Planning

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Maintenance Strategy

Unlocking Efficiency in Offshore Campaign Planning

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Unlocking Efficiency in Offshore Campaign Planning

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Unlocking Efficiency in Offshore Campaign Planning

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Maximising Wells Abandoned Before CoP

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Production Allocation

Bringing Transparency to Uncertainty in a SE Asian Offshore Asset

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Bringing Transparency to Uncertainty in a SE Asian Offshore Asset

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Production Allocation

Bringing Transparency to Uncertainty in a SE Asian Offshore Asset

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Building Confidence in Long-Term Demand and Supply for National Oil Company

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From Opinion-Driven Debates to Data-Driven Decisions

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Rig Sequence Planning

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Exploring Pathways for Mature Platforms

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Exploring Pathways for Mature Platforms

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Walk to Work Planning

Optimising Offshore Maintenance Campaigns

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