Ahmed Al-Qasmi
Senior Energy Management Engineer
PDO
Ahmed Al-Qasmi is a Senior Energy Management and Process Optimization Engineer at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), with a progressive career spanning operations, production optimization, gas system efficiency, and holistic energy management. Over the past decade, he has built a strong technical foundation across multiple core engineering disciplines, contributing directly to improving the performance, reliability, and sustainability of PDO’s upstream operations.
Ahmed began his career as an Operations Production Engineer, where he gained hands-on experience with field operations, well behavior, production systems, and daily operational challenges. This frontline exposure deepened his understanding of how facilities, wells, and surface networks interact — a perspective that continues to influence his approach to energy efficiency.
He then moved into the role of Field Optimization Engineer, where he focused on improving system bottlenecks, enhancing well delivery, reducing deferment, and increasing overall asset productivity. During this period, he collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate real-time surveillance tools and drive operational decisions that maximized value.
Ahmed later advanced to Senior Gas Optimization Engineer, expanding his scope to include gas compression, network balancing, compressor performance improvement, and energy efficiency within gas handling facilities. His work contributed to stronger asset reliability, reduced flaring events, and more stable gas supply to downstream consumers.
Today, as a Senior Energy Management Engineer, he leads and supports initiatives focused on industrial energy efficiency, digital surveillance, and AI-enabled monitoring of rotating equipment and critical energy systems. His current role centers on transforming traditional monitoring practices into proactive, data-driven frameworks — leveraging digital twins, limit diagrams, optimization dashboards, and machine-learning insights to improve energy intensity, reduce waste, and support PDO’s long-term decarbonization strategy.
Ahmed has represented Oman in major global platforms, including the 24th World Petroleum Congress in Calgary, and continues to contribute to regional and international discussions on sustainable oil and gas operations. His multidisciplinary experience — from field operations to advanced digital optimization — positions him at the intersection of technology, engineering, and sustainability.
He is passionate about developing the next generation of engineers, actively mentoring young professionals in energy optimization, digital tools, and performance engineering. His vision centers on accelerating the transition toward autonomous, intelligent, and self-optimizing energy systems that balance operational excellence with environmental responsibility.
Ahmed’s participation in the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh reflects his commitment to advancing global dialogue on practical, scalable solutions for a sustainable energy future.
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TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Energy Technologies
EEST integrates with the Exception Based Surveillance (EBS) process, using AI-enhanced alerts to ensure accountability and proactive closure of gaps by asset teams. The platform delivers a lean, intuitive dashboard that “follows the money,” enabling faster decision-making and embedding energy awareness into daily workflows. Crucially, EEST required no additional hardware or software investment, maximizing value through digital integration with PDO’s existing infrastructure and initiatives.
Since deployment across ~650 pieces of rotating equipment in 20 assets, EEST has demonstrated transformative results:
- Energy savings exceeding 150 MW.
- Cost savings of approximately USD 180 million.
- Fuel gas savings of ~580 kSM³, achieved through reduced flaring and optimised power usage.
- CO₂ reduction of ~780 kton, directly contributing to PDO’s decarbonisation strategy.
Beyond technical gains, EEST is reshaping organisational culture. By presenting energy gaps in dollar terms, it motivates frontline teams and engineers to act decisively and prioritize maintenance based on value. The tool’s digital transformation framework and AI integration are laying the foundation for continuous learning, predictive insights, and smarter energy management.
Unlike traditional approaches, PDO reverse-engineered EEST from earlier models and embedded it into a fully digitalised, AI-ready ecosystem — a unique strategy that enhances scalability and opens pathways for advanced analytics and machine learning.
EEST demonstrates how the synergy of digital transformation and AI-driven surveillance can unlock significant efficiency, cost, and sustainability gains. It provides a replicable model for oil and gas operators seeking to accelerate the energy transition and achieve a future of “smarter, leaner, and greener” operations.
Co-author/s:
Basel Bait Almdawi, Energy Management Engineer, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).
