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?
Cleaner
16%
#609 / 633
View rankingCleaner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Logs, checklists and product orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 32% | +4.5 |
Scrubber-driers and dosing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 22% | +2.6 |
Mop, vacuum, disinfect and restock.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 26% | 10% | +2.6 |
Waste, linen and sensitive areas.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Shifts, keys and dealing with users.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Surprises: vomit, works, a complaint.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, checklists and product orders
- Scrubber-driers and dosing
- Mop, vacuum, disinfect and restock
- Waste, linen and sensitive areas
- Shifts, keys and dealing with users
- Surprises: vomit, works, a complaint
- limpiador
- limpiadora
- personal de limpieza
- cleaner
Sources for this job· O*NET 37-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 9112