Vivakor to Collaborate with Neuralix to Deploy Artificial Intelligence Across Energy Midstream Operations
Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK) has announced a strategic collaboration with Neuralix to implement advanced artificial intelligence technology across its midstream energy operations. The partnership focuses on three key areas: transportation optimization, predictive maintenance, and resource allocation.
The companies plan to establish a joint venture to market Neuralix's AI platform to third-party midstream operators. Neuralix's technology leverages advanced analytics and machine learning to provide predictive insights into energy flows, asset performance, and operational risk. The joint venture agreement is expected to be finalized by year-end 2025.
Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK) ha annunciato una collaborazione strategica con Neuralix per integrare tecnologie avanzate di intelligenza artificiale nelle sue operazioni midstream nel settore energetico. La partnership si concentrerà su tre ambiti principali: ottimizzazione dei trasporti, manutenzione predittiva e allocazione delle risorse.
Le società intendono costituire una joint venture per commercializzare la piattaforma di IA di Neuralix presso operatori midstream terzi. La tecnologia di Neuralix sfrutta analitica avanzata e machine learning per offrire previsioni sui flussi energetici, sulle prestazioni degli asset e sui rischi operativi. L’accordo per la joint venture dovrebbe essere finalizzato entro la fine del 2025.
Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK) ha anunciado una colaboración estratégica con Neuralix para implementar tecnología avanzada de inteligencia artificial en sus operaciones midstream del sector energético. La asociación se centrará en tres áreas clave: optimización del transporte, mantenimiento predictivo y asignación de recursos.
Las compañías planean crear una joint venture para comercializar la plataforma de IA de Neuralix a operadores midstream terceros. La tecnología de Neuralix utiliza analítica avanzada y aprendizaje automático para ofrecer perspectivas predictivas sobre los flujos de energía, el rendimiento de los activos y el riesgo operativo. Se espera que el acuerdo de la joint venture se cierre antes de finales de 2025.
Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK)는 Neuralix와 전략적 협력을 맺고 미드스트림 에너지 운영 전반에 첨단 인공지능 기술을 도입한다고 발표했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 운송 최적화, 예측 유지보수, 자원 배분의 세 가지 핵심 분야에 중점을 둡니다.
양사는 Neuralix의 AI 플랫폼을 제3의 미드스트림 사업자에게 판매하기 위한 조인트 벤처를 설립할 계획입니다. Neuralix의 기술은 고급 분석과 머신러닝을 활용해 에너지 흐름, 자산 성능 및 운영 리스크에 대한 예측 인사이트를 제공합니다. 조인트 벤처 계약은 2025년 말까지 마무리될 것으로 예상됩니다.
Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK) a annoncé une collaboration stratégique avec Neuralix pour déployer des technologies d'intelligence artificielle avancées au sein de ses opérations midstream dans le secteur énergétique. Le partenariat porte sur trois axes principaux : optimisation des transports, maintenance prédictive et allocation des ressources.
Les deux sociétés prévoient de créer une joint-venture afin de commercialiser la plateforme d'IA de Neuralix auprès d'opérateurs midstream tiers. La technologie de Neuralix exploite l'analytique avancée et le machine learning pour fournir des insights prédictifs sur les flux d'énergie, la performance des actifs et les risques opérationnels. L'accord de la joint-venture devrait être finalisé d'ici la fin 2025.
Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK) hat eine strategische Zusammenarbeit mit Neuralix angekündigt, um fortschrittliche Künstliche-Intelligenz-Technologien in seinen Midstream-Energiebetrieben einzusetzen. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf drei zentrale Bereiche: Transportoptimierung, prädiktive Wartung und Ressourcenallokation.
Die Unternehmen planen die Gründung eines Joint Ventures, um Neuralix' KI-Plattform an Drittanbieter im Midstream-Bereich zu vermarkten. Die Technologie von Neuralix nutzt fortgeschrittene Analytik und Machine Learning, um prädiktive Einblicke in Energieflüsse, Anlagenleistung und operationelle Risiken zu liefern. Die Vereinbarung zum Joint Venture soll bis Ende 2025 abgeschlossen sein.
- Strategic AI integration expected to optimize operations and reduce costs
- Joint venture opportunity to generate additional revenue through third-party platform licensing
- Implementation of predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and extend asset lifecycle
- Potential reduction in carbon emissions through optimized transportation routes
- Joint venture agreement not yet finalized, subject to ongoing negotiations
- Implementation costs and timeline for AI integration not disclosed
- Potential integration challenges during technology deployment
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Vivakor's AI partnership with Neuralix could transform its midstream operations with significant efficiency and sustainability benefits.
Vivakor's collaboration with Neuralix represents a strategic technological advancement for the energy transportation company. The integration of AI across Vivakor's midstream operations targets three critical operational areas: transportation route optimization, predictive maintenance, and resource allocation. These applications directly address key cost centers and operational challenges in the midstream energy sector.
The transportation optimization component is particularly significant as it creates a dual benefit of reducing both fuel costs and emissions—aligning operational efficiency with environmental sustainability. The predictive maintenance capabilities should help Vivakor extend asset lifecycles and reduce unplanned downtime, which typically accounts for 5-20% of productivity losses in industrial operations.
What makes this partnership especially notable is the planned joint venture to market the AI platform to third-party midstream operators. This expansion beyond internal use creates a potential new revenue stream and positions Vivakor as a technology enabler within its industry. The combination of Vivakor's operational expertise with Neuralix's AI capabilities creates a differentiated offering in the market.
The midstream energy sector has traditionally lagged in digital transformation compared to upstream and downstream segments. This positions early adopters like Vivakor to potentially gain competitive advantages in operational efficiency and service quality. However, the actual financial impact will depend on successful implementation, which requires significant data integration capabilities and change management across operations.
Dallas, TX , Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) (“Vivakor” or the “Company”), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services, today announced it has entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Neuralix, Inc. (“Neuralix”) to deploy Neuralix’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology across Vivakor’s midstream operations. The Companies also intend to establish a joint venture to co-market Neuralix’s platform to third-party operators in the midstream energy sector.
Neuralix, a Houston-based technology company, specializes in AI-driven digital transformation across energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors. Its proprietary platform leverages advanced analytics and machine learning to deliver predictive insights into energy flows, asset performance, and operational risk.
The initial deployment will focus on optimizing Vivakor’s core business functions, including:
- Transportation & Route Optimization – dynamic routing to reduce fuel costs and emissions.
- Predictive Maintenance – AI-driven monitoring of assets to minimize downtime and extend lifecycle performance.
- Resource Allocation – real-time decision support for storage and remediation projects to improve service delivery and cost efficiency.
The collaboration also outlines a phased roadmap to jointly market the Neuralix AI platform to third-party midstream companies, enabling wider industry adoption of predictive, sustainability-focused digital technologies.
James Ballengee, Chief Executive Officer of Vivakor, commented:
“We are thrilled to partner with Neuralix AI, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions. This collaboration will allow Vivakor to optimize transportation while reducing carbon emissions. It is a transformative step for our Company—by integrating this powerful AI into our core operations, we can unlock efficiencies, improve service capabilities, and strengthen our position as a forward-thinking energy operator committed to sustainability.”
Vikram Jayaram, Chief Executive Officer of Neuralix, commented:
“This collaboration with Vivakor represents exactly what Neuralix was built for—turning complex midstream operations into a source of predictive insight and measurable ROI. By combining Vivakor’s operational expertise with our AI-driven platform, we are not just optimizing routes, assets, and resources—we are shaping a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future.”
This partnership underscores Vivakor’s broader strategy of embracing digital transformation to enhance profitability, reduce environmental impact, and deliver reliable services to customers. The companies expect to finalize the Joint Venture Agreement by year-end 2025, subject to ongoing negotiations.
About Vivakor, Inc.
Vivakor, Inc. is an integrated provider of sustainable energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services, operating one of the largest fleets of oilfield trucking services in the continental United States. Its corporate mission is to develop, acquire, accumulate, and operate assets, properties, and technologies in the energy sector. Vivakor’s integrated facilities assets provide crude oil and produced water gathering, storage, transportation, reuse, and remediation services under long-term contracts.
Once operational, Vivakor's oilfield waste remediation facilities will facilitate the recovery, reuse, and disposal of petroleum byproducts and oilfield waste products.
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