Drilling & Extraction vs Refining & Gas Processing
How does Drilling & Extraction (Utilities & Energy) compare to Refining & Gas Processing (Utilities & Energy) on AI displacement risk? Drilling & Extraction averages 42.1/100 (median 37.0, mode 37) across 26 roles, while Refining & Gas Processing averages 44.1/100 (median 39.2, mode 39) across 5 roles.
Drilling & Extraction
Utilities & Energy
42.1
/100
Mean42.1
Median37.0
Mode37
26 roles
9
15
2
Green 9
Yellow 15
Red 2
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Refining & Gas Processing
Utilities & Energy
44.1
/100
Mean44.1
Median39.2
Mode39
5 roles
2
3
Green 2
Yellow 3
Red 0
Safest Roles
At-Risk Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which specialism is safer from AI — Drilling & Extraction or Refining & Gas Processing?
Refining & Gas Processing (Utilities & Energy) averages 44.1/100 across 5 roles, while Drilling & Extraction (Utilities & Energy) averages 42.1/100 across 26 roles — a 2.0-point gap.
How do Drilling & Extraction and Refining & Gas Processing compare on zone distribution?
Drilling & Extraction has 9 Green, 15 Yellow, and 2 Red zone roles. Refining & Gas Processing has 2 Green, 3 Yellow, and 0 Red zone roles. A higher proportion of Green zone roles indicates better overall AI resistance.
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