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 / 633
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?
Cardiac surgeon
18%
#560 / 633
View rankingCardiac surgeon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Indication, consent and the plan with cardiology.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Bypass, valve and pump time.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 6% | +1.4 |
Cannulate, protect the muscle and come off bypass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Cardiac ICU, bleeding and tamponade.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Follow-up, the wound and the family at the door.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
On-call, the infarct that does not wait, and the sign-off.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 10% | +1.4 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- coronary bypass
- valve surgery
- cardiopulmonary bypass
- open the chest
- cardiac ICU
- tamponade
- cannulate
- myocardial protection
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1241.00· ESCO/ISCO 2212