Kuwait Oil Company’s Al-Kuwaiti magazine, listed on 3 October 2026, describes an AI system developed by its Integrated Kuwait Digital Field Center unit to forecast hydrate formation in gas production. The magazine connects the project with 2026 WSIS Champions recognition. The International Telecommunication Union’s official agenda lists the WSIS Champions ceremony for 10 July 2026 in Geneva; the October issue is the technical report date, not the award date.

KOC says the system combines high-frequency live operating data, including well pressure, temperature and gas flow, with historical records to predict hydrate risk. The company reports internal validation accuracy above 90% for hydrate detection and says real-time alerts supported preventive action. KOC did not disclose the test set, error rates or independent validation, so the accuracy figure remains the company’s own reported measurement.