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
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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
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Residential porter
19%
#600 / 713
View rankingResidential porter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift, the sheet and the letterboxes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Hall, the neighbour and the one who is not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Fault, the water and calling it in.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Move, the lift and not scratching.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The residents, the complaint and not taking sides.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Be there when it floods, and not losing the master.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
- fault sheets
- master key
- the hall
- letterboxes
- floods
- moves
- the residents
- not take sides
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-6012.00· ESCO/ISCO 9629