BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 2. The digitization of
historical data is unlocking the untapped potential of Azerbaijan’s
mature oil and gas fields and revealing opportunities that have
gone unnoticed for decades, the Director of the Productivity and
Technology Department at Bahar Energy Operating Company, Orkhan
Huseynov, told Trend.


According to him, implementing modern digital solutions in older
fields takes more time compared to new projects, as a significant
portion of historical information is still stored in paper
form.


"Much of the data had not been digitized and was stored in paper
archives. Therefore, the first step is to convert it into a digital
format, which in itself requires a certain amount of time and
resources," he noted.


Orkhan Huseynov emphasized that after digitization, the
information is integrated into a single system where it can be
processed using modern analytical tools.


“During data processing, operators begin to identify patterns
they may not have noticed before. We’re talking about processes and
trends that went unnoticed for 10, 15, or even 30 years,” he
explained.


According to the department director, modern technologies allow
us to take a fresh look at historical data and extract additional
value from existing information.


He noted that uniform standards, digital tools, and certified
solutions play a key role in this process, ensuring data
compatibility and the effective reuse of that data.







“Digitized data becomes part of a digital library. In the
future, it can be quickly retrieved, used in new projects, analyzed
for historical trends, and compared without the need to search for
and process the information again,” Orkhan Huseynov emphasized.


In his words, digitization significantly reduces the time that
specialists previously spent searching for and processing data
manually.


“Today, thanks to modern software, many tasks are completed much
faster. This allows specialists to devote more attention to risk
analysis, improving process efficiency, and identifying new
opportunities for project development,” he noted.


Orkhan Huseynov added that faster information processing helps
companies complete projects more quickly and make better management
decisions.


“When routine operations take less time, there are more
opportunities for analysis, process improvement, and enhancing the
quality of the final result,” he concluded.