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?
Roofer
16%
#613 / 633
View rankingRoofer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Measure, order material and set out slopes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Tile, waterproof and finish ridges.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Heights, anchors and weather.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Site, client and not cracking tiles.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Logs, quantities and extras.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Not leaving a leak the first winter.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
- Measure, order material and set out slopes
- Tile, waterproof and finish ridges
- Heights, anchors and weather
- Site, client and not cracking tiles
- Logs, quantities and extras
- Not leaving a leak the first winter
- techador
- cubiertas
- roofer
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2181.00· ESCO/ISCO 7111