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About XO Autonomous Operations

XO Autonomous Operations is my automation and AI advisory practice. It assesses and integrates automation, digital systems and AI in high-hazard operations, along the autonomous operations scale, and sells no software. I founded it after about 30 years running and auditing oil, gas and chemical operations. I scope, conduct and lead every mission myself. For larger reviews I bring in independent specialists.

Founder: Carl Goodwin

Carl Goodwin, founder of XO Autonomous Operations

I have spent about 30 years in oil, gas and chemical operations, most of it running or auditing sites that manage major accident risk.

  • 2022 to 2026, bp: production lead in country for an FLNG project start-up in Mauritania and Senegal. I built the national operations capability, including 48 apprentice technicians, and developed the management systems of the key contractors and suppliers.
  • 2019 to 2022, bp: operations manager, then deputy general manager, of the In Amenas gas processing joint venture in Algeria, with more than 1,000 people.
  • 2011 to 2019, bp: senior auditor, operational risk, across upstream, downstream and chemicals, including refineries. I designed audit lines of enquiry built to hold up under challenge. Over my career I have delivered more than 50 management system audits and improvement plans in over 20 countries worldwide.
  • 2001 to 2011, INEOS, Ribécourt, France: operations on an upper-tier Seveso polymer plant, as operations and technology leader from 2006, and acting site manager.

Certification: ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation (PECB).

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