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.
#263 / 723
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?
Judicial police officer
19%
#595 / 723
View rankingJudicial police officer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Warrant, the judge and the deadline.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Scene, the trail and not treading it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Entry, the search and the witness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Chain, the seal and not breaking it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The prosecutor, the rush and not jumping to a yes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Lift the trail, and not breaking the chain.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
- warrants
- the scene
- searches
- chain of custody
- seals
- trails
- the judge's deadlines
- witnesses
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-3021.00· ESCO/ISCO 5412