Halliburton concluded its first-ever Student Hackathon at the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS) 2025, highlighting emerging talent and digital innovation in the oil and gas sector. The event brought together university students from across Suriname to address real-world energy challenges using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
“This initiative reflects Halliburton’s long-standing commitment to local content and capacity building,” the company said after the event. As Halliburton marks 40 years of operations in Suriname, it reaffirmed its dedication to training, mentorship, and job creation in the industry.
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The Hackathon was hosted in partnership with Global Event Partners (GEP), Anton de Kom University, and the student chapters of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). It offered students a hands-on experience in exploring energy solutions using cutting-edge digital tools.
Participants used Halliburton’s DS365.ai platform, a cloud-based solution for developing and managing AI/ML models tailored to upstream workflows. The platform offers tools for model development, version control, no-code workflows, and a marketplace of prebuilt models.
DS365.ai is part of Halliburton’s broader digital strategy to promote open innovation through the Open Earth Community, a collaborative hub connecting geoscientists, engineers, and data experts.
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Three teams advanced to the final round and presented their projects to a panel of industry leaders, including Hercules Medeiros of TotalEnergies, Zamri Baseri of Petronas Suriname, Ranvir Soenesardien of Staatsolie, and Samiran Roy of Halliburton.
The winning project, Smart Watchdog – Well Kick Prediction, secured first place for its innovative use of AI in well safety. Second place went to Tie Breakers – Seismic Well Tie Automation, while third place was awarded to Waffle Innovation – Well Kick Prediction.
More than a competition, the Hackathon was described as “a platform for collaboration, creativity, and career exploration.” Students engaged directly with industry professionals and explored tools currently used in global operations.
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Halliburton also thanked Amazon Web Services (AWS), Creative Tech Hub Caribbean, and Airswift for supporting the event. As SEOGS 2025 continues to emphasize innovation, Halliburton’s Hackathon is a key effort to connect academia and industry and prepare Suriname’s next generation of energy leaders.
