Recently, Professor Wang Jian, Director of the Cross-Media Big Data Joint Laboratory, Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA), and Vice Dean of the College of Science at China University of Petroleum (East China), sat for an exclusive interview with the China Petroleum Daily column Scientific and Technological Innovation & Industrial Innovation: In-depth Integration.
The interview focused on the core topic of how artificial intelligence reshapes CNPC’s energy development model. Professor Wang systematically presented his research team’s cutting-edge explorations and real-world implementation results of core technologies in oil and gas AI. Drawing on frontline scientific research practices, he analyzed the digital and intelligent transformation path of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and offered unique insights into how digital and intelligent technologies drive high-quality enterprise development.
Furthermore, with a view to long-term industry trends, he forecast the vast potential of artificial intelligence in empowering CNPC’s energy transition and fostering new quality productive forces, and voiced high expectations for the integrated development of AI + Energy within CNPC. He pointed out: In the next five years, CNPC will move from pilot demonstrations to systematic restructuring in 'AI + Energy', making AI a truly new variable that defines how energy is produced.
The full report was officially published on the front page of China Petroleum Daily on July 21, 2026.
