Will AI replace Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas?

Oh, absolutely.

Time left: 4 years and 10 months · Group: Construction and Extraction

The official job description

Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What derrick operators, oil and gas do all day (for now)

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.

Also known as

Derrick Hand, Derrick Man, Derrick Operator, Derrick Worker, Driller, Drilling Motorman, Floor Hand, Fracturing Derrick Operator

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace derrick operators, oil and gas?

Oh, absolutely. By my count you have 4 years and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces derrick operators, oil and gas?

4 years and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which derrick operators, oil and gas tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: inspect derricks, or order their inspection, prior to being raised or lowered. The rest follows.