In this episode of OG Talks: Good Energy, co-owner Brad Gibbs and partner Molly Pela dive into the fascinating ways artificial intelligence is reshaping oil and gas litigation. they discuss everything from jury selection and title examination to well safety and predictive drilling. AI is changing the game for what it means to be a “reasonably prudent operator” in today’s energy industry.
🔍 Key Topics Covered:
- Real-world limitation of AI in the oil and gas sector
- How producers are embracing (or hesitating to embrace) AI for operational decisions
- Potential legal risks that come with incomplete data and complex algorithms
- Why having human oversight is still crucial
- Insights into what the future holds for regulatory compliance and industry standards
Brad represents clients in connection with upstream energy transactions, complex mineral titles, pooling issues, lease analysis, joint operating agreements, surface use issues, title curative and general oil and gas business matters.
Molly advises on all aspects of litigation, from risk mitigation to pre-suit investigation to trial investigation, and has extensive experience conducting depositions and handling motion practice. She represents clients in connection with commercial and industrial accident claims, construction disputes, engineering and design defect cases, contract and indemnity disputes, and general insurance defense litigation. In the oil and gas sector, Molly advises service companies, manufacturers, producers, operators, well interest owners, and others in complex matters before state and federal courts and regional governing agencies.