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AI @ Phillips 66

Refining, chemicals
Industry
Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • Phillips 66 has progressively integrated AI technologies since at least 2018, focusing on applications that enhance operational efficiency, data protection, and customer experience, as indicated by initiatives like AI-assisted equipment design and automated checkout solutions.
  • Significant corporate actions include a $2 billion acquisition in Q1 2025 of EPIC NGL in the Permian Basin expected to generate $280 million EBITDA, highlighting strategic portfolio expansion alongside AI-driven digital transformation efforts.
  • Despite advancements, Phillips 66 faced legal challenges culminating in a $604.9 million jury award against it for trade secret misappropriation in 2024, underscoring risks amid its innovation and AI adoption journey.

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5 AI Use Cases at Phillips 66

Checkout Automation
2025
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Phillips 66 implemented an automated bulk scanning self-checkout solution in convenience stores with AI product identification to streamline the customer checkout process and improve user experience. [1]
Recruiting Automation
2025
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Phillips 66 uses automated tools including AI-driven screening and evaluation algorithms to assist recruiting teams, enhancing talent acquisition processes while ensuring hiring decisions remain human-led. [1]
Asset Management
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Partnering with Shoreline AI, Phillips 66 applies AI to improve midstream asset management, boosting operational efficiency and reliability in pipeline and infrastructure monitoring. [1]
Data Protection
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Risk
The company uses AI-powered consolidation of data protection operations via platforms like Cohesity Gaia, enabling smarter, faster business decisions and reinforcing cybersecurity measures. [1]
Equipment Design
2023
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
Phillips 66 is exploring AI to accelerate the engineering design process of complex pressure equipment, likely reducing design cycle time and enhancing safety and compliance. [1]

Timeline

2025 Q4: no updates

2025 Q3

1 updates

Legal setback: Phillips 66 found liable for trade secret misappropriation in a 2024 trial and ordered to pay $604.9 million in damages, a significant risk event during its AI and digital transformation journey.

2025 Q2

2 updates

Phillips 66 emphasized operational discipline and strategic resilience amidst activist pressures; sought talent with AI/ML expertise including generative AI frameworks indicative of continued AI strategy in commercial analytics.

2025 Q1

3 updates

Launched advanced AI-powered bulk scanning self-checkout solution with Mach 1 at fuel/convenience stores enhancing customer experience; acquired EPIC NGL for $2 billion to boost midstream portfolio with expected $280 million EBITDA; continues use of AI tools in recruiting while maintaining human hiring decisions.

2024 Q4

4 updates

Company executives highlighted Phillips 66's innovative history enabling AI adoption; digital transformation efforts focus on AI, cloud, and big data; partnership with Shoreline AI aimed at transforming midstream asset management with improved efficiency and reliability.

2024 Q3

1 updates

Phillips 66 selected Cohesity to consolidate data protection operations, deploying Cohesity's AI conversational assistant for smarter and faster business decisions to enhance security and reduce costs.

2024 Q2

2 updates

Phillips 66 publicly emphasized its use of AI since 2018 in its Sustainability and People Report; cybersecurity focus includes AI implications as discussed by the company's Senior Counsel.

2024 Q1: no updates

2023 Q4: no updates

2023 Q3

1 updates

Alex Berry from Phillips 66 Humber refinery expressed anticipation about AI accelerating the design of pressure equipment, marking early internal interest in AI applications.