Trent Jacobs

Managing Editor Journal of Petroleum Technology

Trent Jacobs has been a journalist and communications specialist for 15 years, most of which have been spent covering the upstream oil and gas industry. He reports from his hometown of Houston and highlights new trends from the SPE’s largest technical conferences in North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Areas of special focus include emerging technologies, advancements in reservoir engineering, and the energy transition. He can be reached at tjacobs@spe.org.

Business/economics

Shale Swap: Ovintiv Exits Uinta, Adds to Montney Core With $2.4-Billion Buy

The Denver-based independent is boosting its position in the Canadian shale play by 109,000 net acres, and about 70,000 BOE/D.

November 14, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Carbon capture and storage

Exclusive From ADIPEC: CO2-to-Rock Technology Shows Promise in UAE Pilot; ADNOC and 44.01 Eye Scaleup

With emissions mineralization established as a proven approach, the companies’ next objective is to move the underlying technology toward commercial success.

November 10, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
R&D/innovation

Exclusive From ADIPEC: Oil and Gas Giants Unpack Geopolitical Risks, Decarbonization Efforts, and AI’s Growing Impact

Speaking at this year's ADIPEC, leaders from BP, Shell, Petronas, ADNOC, and Eni said the energy transition must become profitable and that AI will likely play a key role.

November 4, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
SPE News

Happy Trails to JPT’s Emerging Technology Senior Editor, Stephen Rassenfoss

We reflect on the legacy and commitment made by a key member of the JPT team who is stepping down from his role of more than a decade and into retirement.

November 1, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
R&D/innovation

Kongsberg Digital CEO: AI Marks a New Era for Workplace Transformation

Kongsberg Digital and other industry leaders see the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for major change in the office and in the field.

October 28, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics

Nigerian Regulator Approves $1.28-Billion Divesture of ExxonMobil's Onshore Assets

Following 2 years of setbacks, the deal to shift the US supermajor’s assets to a local operator has finally closed.

October 21, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Environment

Report Warns 7% Rise in Global Flaring Emissions Is a 'Step in the Wrong Direction'

The increase in flaring emissions was led by operations in the Middle East, Africa, and Russia.

October 20, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • HSE Now
Carbon capture and storage

Santos Reports Carbon Storage Is Underway at Moomba Facility in Australia's Outback

The $220-million carbon capture and storage project is one of the world's largest, with a nameplate injection capacity of 1.7 mtpa.

October 17, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Unconventional/complex reservoirs

With Fewer Companies To Buy, Quarterly Shale M&A Slows to $12 Billion

The third quarter marked the first reporting period that two publicly traded US oil and gas companies did not combine since 2022.

October 16, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Carbon capture and storage

ExxonMobil Targets Texas Coast for Largest US Carbon Storage Project

The agreement with state officials comes more than 3 years after the supermajor proposed building the world's largest carbon storage hub offshore the Houston area.

October 11, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Oil and Gas Facilities

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