A field-tested method that enables AI to independently manage well backpressure and ESP performance in real time is now safeguarded by this patent.
Operators gain a practical, scalable route to safeguard deployed capital through extended run life, lower operating expenses, and field-wide deployment of autonomous solutions, thanks to Physical AI.”— Brandon BrownOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ROAM-AI, a pioneer in advanced energy technology, declared today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,662,918 for a system that dynamically optimizes backpressure on active oil wells. Tailored for wells employing electric submersible pump (ESP) artificial lift, this patented technology has already been implemented across North America’s most productive oilfields, including the Permian and Williston basins.
Conventional ESP optimization typically relies on periodic engineering assessments and site visits for manual adjustments. Even when software detects an opportunity, the volume of recommendations can quickly outpace the ability of field and engineering teams to evaluate and implement them. ROAM-AI’s solution bridges this divide by integrating artificial intelligence, edge computing, and physical wellsite control to persistently modify a well’s backpressure choke valve based on live operational data and machine learning algorithms. The outcome is a novel type of physical AI that transcends mere models and suggestions, instead directly carrying out setpoint modifications on-site while staying within engineer-defined limits.
“This patent marks a completely new method for managing artificial lift, speeding up ESP performance optimization to machine velocity,” stated David Benham, CPTO and Co-Founder of ROAM-AI. “In addition to the autonomous optimization advantage, the valve controller enables tubing pressure to be maintained within a precise operating range, often within plus or minus 5 psi. Such accuracy delivers enhanced consistency and stability for ESP-lifted wells while boosting oil output.”
The invention facilitates quick, automatic adjustments to shifting well conditions while staying within predetermined physical limits. It can optimize backpressure by considering factors such as oil, gas, and water flow rates, equipment performance, downhole conditions, failure risk, and production economics.
For the oil and gas sector, this patent signifies a major shift from labor-intensive wellsite operations to autonomous execution. By merging real-time data, intelligent control, and wellhead hardware, ROAM-AI allows operators to progress beyond monitoring and advisory analytics to a new smart wellsite that can perform closed-loop production optimization, enhancing safety and well performance.
“Beyond acknowledging a novel technology, this patent confirms the operational framework that ROAM-AI was founded on,” said Brandon Brown, CEO and Co-Founder of ROAM-AI. “Instead of merely producing setpoint recommendations that field teams cannot realistically implement at scale, our patented method equips AI with the ability to perform tangible tasks at the wellsite continuously. Physical AI offers operators a pragmatic, scalable avenue to safeguard deployed capital through extended run life, lower operating costs, and field-wide deployment of autonomous solutions.”
The patent, entitled “System for Dynamic Optimization of Back Pressure on a Fluid Well,” was issued on June 23, 2026, listing David Benham as the inventor and ROAM-AI LLC as the assignee.
About ROAM-AI LLC
Based in Oklahoma City, ROAM-AI provides operators with patented, AI-powered solutions that revolutionize ESP performance, chemical management, and wellsite monitoring. Created by operators for operators, ROAM-AI closes the gap between data and decision-making by delivering actionable insights that maximize uptime, boost production, extend pump life, lower costs, and ultimately free up engineers’ time to focus on the next value-driving initiative, such as strategic asset planning and long-term production optimization. ROAM-AI's secure, future-ready platform integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure, enabling operators to deploy autonomous solutions at any scale. For more information visit: roam-ai.io
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