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Good morning everyone, As Abdulelah mentioned, we'll be returning to London to continue our learning. I, Khawla Alsulaim from EASD/GAD, will continue my master's degree at the second-ranked university in the world, Imperial College London. There, at imperial quantum center precisely, I will expand my quantum knowledge, to elevate the boundaries of what we've achieved here. As we stand on the cusp of a new technological shift. With our recent agreement with Pasqal to install the first quantum computer in the Kingdom, the era of quantum computing is now. And in GAD, we have pioneered this transformation. With that, I introduce you to QAMI (Quantum and Machine Learning Imaging Solution), the future of seismic imaging in the quantum realm. But how did we get here? The idea of quantum computing started with a simple yet visionary question by the physicist Richard Feynman: How small can we make a computer? Classical computers such as HPC, use transistors to store information. The smallest transistor today, consists of 50 atoms, And Feynman realized that the ultimate transistor could be a single atom. And the idea of quantum computing was born. the basic information unit in quantum computers is a single atom! This small scale holds tremendous power capable of transforming our industry in the same way that transistors and the Industrial Revolution once did. Before we talk about their potential in oil and gas exploration, we need to understand the theory of quantum computing … We will dive into another dimension, smaller than anything we intuitively understand.. In computer science, we are all familiar with binary bits, much like a light switch, which can be either 0 or 1. But quantum computing urges us to change our thinking beyond these boundaries. A quantum bit, or qubit, can be 0, 1, or a combination of both simultaneously. As you can see here, the spinning arrow takes an infinite number of positions. This is the core of quantum computing— the superposition. But why does superposition give such power? Imagine walking into a hall filled with people. In the classical world, you would have to shake hands with each person one by one. While in the quantum world, you could greet everyone in the room at the same time. That’s the source of the quantum power. To truly grasp the potential of this power, if we have a quantum computer with n qubits, it could store 2^n values in parallel because of the superposition. if we have a quantum computer with 10 qubits, it will store 2^10 values. To map this in a classical computer, we will need 16 thousand bits. When you expand the quantum system to 500 qubits, it can represent 2^500 different states simultaneously. Simulating this on a classical computer, would require more bits than there are atoms in the entire universe.. Superposition is the reason that quantum computers can store and process vast amounts of data simultaneously. Now, let’s take the superposition a step further with entanglement, another quantum property that enables the correlation and parallel computation between the super positioned qubits. Where the value of one qubit reveals the value of the other qubit, regardless of their distance. This enables incredibly fast information transfer and parallel computation. Together, superposition and entanglement make quantum computers exponentially more powerful for complex tasks. And In oil and gas exploration, seismic imaging stands out as one of the most intricate and demanding challenges we encounter today. Seismic Imaging generates vast amounts of data, demands high-resolution imaging, and relies on sophisticated algorithms. With this increasing complexity, a new dimension of advanced computing is unleashed. Augmenting HPC resources with quantum computing to elevate our seismic imaging algorithms. By harnessing quantum computing in seismic imaging, we positioned ourselves as industry pioneers. Our industry-first quantum-based seismic features detection has far surpassed classical methods. Look closely at this time slice—there's an important seismic feature hidden. Can you detect it? It’s this seismic channel, indicating a high potential for hydrocarbon accumulation. Complex geological structures make it challenging for even the most experienced interpreters to identify such features. Traditional techniques address this by using a fixed-size window that scans across the image, performing repetitive calculations many times over each window to detect seismic features. This method results in a compute intensity grows exponentially with the increase in image size. While our quantum method leverages the superposition quantum property by processing the entire image as a whole in a single calculation. providing accurate and efficient seismic features detection regardless of the data size. This cutting-edge solution not only improves the computational efficiency, but also elevates the accuracy of seismic channel detection, redefining oil and gas exploration and leading to more discoveries. This work has been recognized and published in prestigious conferences EAGE and IPTC, underscoring its significant impact and contribution to the field. But we didn't stop there. With QMI, we took quantum computing into another realm, the realm of AI and machine learning, revolutionizing the Industrial Revolution itself! to reach new heights. A solution, the first of its kind in the industry, which I had the privilege of developing and gaining the quantum knowledge from, is the application of quantum computing in deep learning, for seismic fault detection. In deep learning, training process is the most compute intensive part, It’s the bottleneck where we can truly benefit from quantum computing. So, we redefined this crucial phase into the quantum domain, creating the industry-first hybrid quantum-classical machine learning solution. This cutting-edge solution achieves exceptionally high accuracy in detecting seismic faults. But our hybrid solution didn't stop there; it far surpassed the non-quantum approach by reaching the optimal accuracy faster with less training time., paving the way for more resource-effective seismic analysis. This achievement has been accepted to be presented at Geo4.0. Our successful innovations illuminate our path forward, As we look towards the future, we see immense potential of quantum computing in seismic imaging. In our industry, we have developed numerous algorithms, from Time Migration to Reverse Time Migration to give us an approximate of the subsurface model. Throughout history, seismic imaging has continuously increased in complexity, often pushing the boundaries of the available resources. As we advance from one algorithm to a more sophisticated one, yes, the quality of our subsurface models improves, but this improvement comes at the cost of increased compute intensity. Now, we've reached a point where further enhancement of our algorithms is not hindered by HPC limitations, but by the theory behind these advanced algorithms—they demand quantum thinking and understanding. Quantum computing, with its unique capabilities excels in handling more complex Advanced seismic imaging algorithms to provide true, highly accurate models of the subsurface. With quantum computing, we envision a future where the true model of our subsurface is within our reach, leading to more efficient and accurate exploration, unprecedented in the history of our industry. QMI’s innovations have earned significant recognition, being the first of their kind to be presented at prestigious conferences and published in leading journals. With QMI, we have positioned Saudi Aramco as a leader in quantum technology for exploration. QMI accelerates seismic data processing, saving time and reducing the costs of unsuccessful drilling. By building a robust foundation of quantum knowledge, QMI opens new doors for patents and innovations and prepares our young professionals for this new era of computing. And we are taking this knowledge and experience further by collaborating with in-kingdom universities, creating strong alliances that will transition the kingdom into a knowledge-based economy. The future is not a distant horizon but a reality we are creating today. With quantum computing, we are pioneering a revolution that will shape the future of oil and gas exploration.