Automation index
How much of a Petroleum engineer’s job can AI already do?
A reservoir model comes earlier. Drilling without killing the well do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Petroleum engineer
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#232 / 623
View rankingPetroleum engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Reservoir, rate and the well programme.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 44% | +7 |
Rig, mud and lost circulation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Completion, tests and the ops report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Production, water cut and the workover.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
HSE, blowout and the drill that is not a game.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not killing the well, and signing the programme.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- model reservoirs
- well programmes
- drilling mud
- completion
- workover
- water cut
- well HSE
- production tests
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2171.00· ESCO/ISCO 2146
IS WORK OVER?
Animal breeder
21%
#408 / 623
View rankingAnimal breeder
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Lines, seasons and the mating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Birth, litter and the one that will not feed.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Health, vaccines and the breed standard.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Home, the contract and the one that is not for that.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The fashion, the demand and not over-breeding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
A healthy litter, and not placing with just anyone.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- breeding lines
- seasons
- litters
- breed standard
- placement contracts
- litter vaccines
- births
- not over-breed
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 6121