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?
Miner
16%
#606 / 633
View rankingMiner
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, blast plans and sensors.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Logged maintenance and mine CMMS.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Drill, load and extract.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 10% | +2.4 |
Support, ventilation and water.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Safety, gases and evacuation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Shift, partner and not getting casual.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 16% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Logs, blast plans and sensors
- Logged maintenance and mine CMMS
- Drill, load and extract
- Support, ventilation and water
- Safety, gases and evacuation
- Shift, partner and not getting casual
- minero
- miner
- interior de mina
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-5041.00· ESCO/ISCO 8111