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How exposed to AI is a Derrick Operators, Oil and Ga?

Of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for derrick operators, oil and gas, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 15 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Derrick HandDerrick ManDerrick OperatorDerrick WorkerFloor Hand
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
15
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 21
8k
people do this job in the US
39 of 61
least protected in construction

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Cannot be sped up

15
  • Inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered
  • Inspect derricks for flaws, and clean and oil derricks to maintain proper working conditions
  • Control the viscosity and weight of the drilling fluid
  • Repair pumps, mud tanks, and related equipment
  • Set and bolt crown blocks to posts at tops of derricks
  • Listen to mud pumps and check regularly for vibration and other problems to ensure that rig pumps and drilling mud systems are working properly
  • Start pumps that circulate mud through drill pipes and boreholes to cool drill bits and flush out drill cuttings
  • Position and align derrick elements, using harnesses and platform climbing devices
  • Supervise crew members, and provide assistance in training them
  • Guide lengths of pipe into and out of elevators
  • Prepare mud reports, and instruct crews about the handling of any chemical additives
  • Clamp holding fixtures on ends of hoisting cables
  • Weigh clay, and mix with water and chemicals to make drilling mud, using portable mixers
  • String cables through pulleys and blocks
  • Steady pipes during connection to or disconnection from drill or casing strings
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.