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 / 623
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?
Train driver
18%
#559 / 623
View rankingTrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagrams, notices and train logs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Drive, brake and obey signals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 8% | +1.9 |
Incidents, passengers and radio.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Fitness, fatigue and rules.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Shunting, depots and couplings.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
Not running a red or a platform.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Diagrams, notices and train logs
- Drive, brake and obey signals
- Incidents, passengers and radio
- Fitness, fatigue and rules
- Shunting, depots and couplings
- Not running a red or a platform
- maquinista
- train driver
- conductor de tren
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-4011.00· ESCO/ISCO 8311