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?
Baker
16%
#598 / 623
View rankingBaker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Orders, recipes and flour stock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 30% | +4.8 |
Mix, ferment and shape.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Bake, cool and present.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Counter shift and dawn till.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Cleaning, hygiene and oven care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Adjust the recipe to weather and today’s flour.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- cook
- mise en place
- dishes
- bake
- Orders, recipes and flour stock
- Mix, ferment and shape
- Bake, cool and present
- Counter shift and dawn till
- Cleaning, hygiene and oven care
- panader
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 7512