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?
Parking attendant
24%
#260 / 633
View rankingParking attendant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Barriers, tickets and the count.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The one who cannot find the car and the one who will not pay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Incidents, the down barrier and the jam.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Shift, cash and cashing up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
The event, the full house and not blocking the street.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Run the car park, and not wrecking the lost-ticket person.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- barriers
- parking tickets
- space count
- cashing up
- stuck barrier
- events
- lost cars
- exit jam
Sources for this job· O*NET 33-9091.00· ESCO/ISCO 5414