IT spending in oil and gas industry refers to the financial allocation toward acquiring, implementing, and maintaining information technology solutions and services tailored to the sectors specific needs. This encompasses investments in hardware, software, networking infrastructure, cybersecurity measures, data analytics tools, cloud computing services, and digital transformation initiatives.

本周煤炭指数(长江) 涨幅 2.56%，跑赢沪深 300 指数 1.98 个百分点，位列全行业 3/32 位。 动力煤基本面方面，截至 4 月 18 日秦港动力煤市场价 663 元/吨，周环比下跌 2 元/吨。展望 后市，尽管煤电需求季节性走弱，港口高库存环境下煤价仍有下跌可能，但煤价下跌二阶导已 经收窄，市场对煤炭股的利空因素也有望逐渐钝化，建议积极对待煤炭板块。焦煤基本面方面， 截至 4 月 18 日京唐港主焦煤库提价 1380 元/吨，周环比持平。展望后市，在关税压力冲击下， 市场情绪降温采购趋于谨慎，短期焦煤价格偏稳运行，重点关注后续可能的内需刺激政策出台 情况、钢厂提产持续性、焦煤供给端扰动等。

Big data refers to the data sets that possess one or more of the following characteristics, which include large volume, high speed, or velocity of data generation, and a variety of data. From the context of big data, volume refers to the amount of data or the size of data sets, while velocity refers to the speed at which data is generated, retrieved, and streamed. Variety refers to different types of structured data, such as numeric data in traditional databases as well as unstructured data, including video and audio files and others. These inherent characteristics make it difficult for such data sets to be processed and analyzed using traditional data analytics tools. This leads to the development of advanced big data technologies

Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies to revamp business processes to meet changing business and market needs. The integration of new and advanced technologies into upstream, midstream and downstream areas of business allows oil and gas organizations to optimize operations, increase workforce productivity, ensure production efficiency, and reduce costs. To capitalize on the opportunities offered by digital transformation, oil and gas organizations collaborate with technology providers to either deploy or develop new technologies based on business requirements. Organizations in the oil and gas industry can adopt various technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), IoT, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and high-performance computing (HPC), to enhance operational efficiency and reduce the time-to-market.

The nuclear energy market includes the generation of electricity through the use of nuclear reactions. The market volume is calculated based on the amount of electricity produced by nuclear power plants, while the market value is determined by multiplying the amount of electricity produced with the wholesale price for electricity generation. All market data and forecasts are represented in nominal terms (i.e., without adjustment for inflation) and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2022 annual average exchange rates.

The global digital transformation market in oil and gas industry is a part of the global technology hardware, storage and peripherals market. The global technology hardware, storage and peripherals market was valued at $980.86 billion in 2021 and reached $934.14 billion in 2023.

Based on type, the global carbon black market is segmented into acetylene black, channel black, furnace black, thermal black, and others

Oil and gas fishing refers to the process of removing tools or equipment that has become lost or stuck in oil or gas wells. It involves the use of specialized tools and techniques to retrieve the stuck objects, thereby ensuring the smooth operation of oil and gas wells and preventing any potential damage or blockage.

Offshore oil and gas pipelines are used for long-distance transportation of crude oil and natural gas on offshore terrains.

A baggage handling system or a BHS is a type of conveyor system installed in an airport that enables the transport of passenger baggage from the ticket counter areas to the area where the baggage is loaded onto the aircraft. A BHS helps in transporting the checked baggage, which is unloaded from the aircraft to the baggage claim area. The baggage handling system uses various technologies, such as barcode scanners and RFID sensors, for processing.