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We think of AI as digital — but can it run a real, physical oil field? Jonathan Green talks with John Hooker of Statistics & Control about AI in high-stakes industrial operations: where automation genuinely helps, where you still need a human who knows the process, and what "half robot, half person" operations actually look like.
Key Takeaways:
• In high-security, high-production environments, AI augments — it doesn't replace the expert
• You still need someone who deeply knows the process to supervise the automation
• The future is "half robot, half person" — humans and AI running operations together
• Real-world signals (fuel flow, water, pressures) are where AI earns its keep
• "Adopt AI" means knowing exactly what to hand it and what to keep human
Notable Quotes:
"It's almost like it's half robot, half person." — John Hooker
"You need somebody who's very familiar with that process." — John Hooker
Connect with John Hooker:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndhooker
Company: Statistics & Control Inc (West Des Moines, IA)
Website: https://stctrl.com/
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