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?
Tractor driver
19%
#544 / 633
View rankingTractor driver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Field, implements and the day’s log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Plough, sow and the GPS that drops.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Irrigation, the pipe and not running a wheel over.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Maintenance, grease and the implement that breaks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The rain, the mud and not sinking the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
A straight furrow, and not running over the irrigation.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
- plough
- sow
- implements
- farm GPS
- fields
- grease the tractor
- pipe irrigation
- mud
Sources for this job· O*NET 45-2091.00· ESCO/ISCO 8341