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?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#232 / 623

Petroleum engineer

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	44%	+7
Rig, mud and lost circulation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
Completion, tests and the ops report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Production, water cut and the workover. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
HSE, blowout and the drill that is not a game. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not killing the well, and signing the programme. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#516 / 623

Piling operator

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
Set-out, level and each pile’s log. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Drive, bore and refusal. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Cage, pour and the tube that rides up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Vibration, the neighbour and stopping in time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Plant, access and the one that will not fit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
To level, and not cracking party walls. Estimate No 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