The Energy Sector’s Data Problem
Introduction: The Energy Sector’s Data Problem The energy sector—spanning oil & gas, renewables, utilities, and power distribution—is one of the most document-intensive industries in the world. Every process, from exploration to refinery operations, regulatory compliance, or ESG reporting, generates massive volumes of unstructured text data — contracts, manuals, inspection logs, environmental statements, and policy reports. Yet, over 70% of this information remains trapped in PDFs, scanned ima