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?
Court-appointed expert
26%
#208 / 633
View rankingCourt-appointed expert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Accept the appointment, collect the file and plan the survey.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Inspection, measurements and samples.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Write the report, annexes and replies to challenges.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Confirm in court and answer the parties.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Coordinate with the procurator, the court and other experts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Records, fee assessment and liability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 26% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Inspection, measurements and samples
- Confirm in court and answer the parties
- Records, fee assessment and liability
- perito judicial
- perito
- forensic expert
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-4092.00· ESCO/ISCO 3119