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?
Farrier
19%
#499 / 633
View rankingFarrier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoof, balance and the animal’s card.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Trim, nail and the one that will not stand.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Forge, the made shoe and the trim.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Lameness, the vet and not blaming the shoe.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The yard, the owner and the one who does not pay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Not lame, and not over-nailing.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- shoe horses
- balance
- trim hooves
- made shoes
- lameness
- the forge
- yards
- nail
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 6121