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.
#259 / 713
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?
Non-commissioned officer
22%
#435 / 713
View rankingNon-commissioned 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Drill, the trade and the sheet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Barracks, the one who is late and the one who skives.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Guard, the weapon and not sleeping it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Field, the mistake and not humiliating in public.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The officer, the order and not leaving the troops hanging.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they know the trade, and not humiliating.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
- drill
- barracks
- guards
- weapons
- sheets
- the troops
- not humiliate
- the military trade
Sources for this job· O*NET 55-1017.00· ESCO/ISCO 0110