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.
#266 / 733
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?
Duty solicitor
22%
#399 / 733
View rankingDuty solicitor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Appointment, the court and the deadline.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Cells, the statement and actually reading it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Duty, the small hours and the one who does not understand.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Hearing, the judge and not staying quiet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The bar, the fee and not dropping the case.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Get there, and not wrapping it in ten minutes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- duty scheme
- appointments
- cells
- duty nights
- fees
- statements
- duty court
- not drop the case
Sources for this job· O*NET 23-1011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2611