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.

Geothermal energy

New IEA Report: Next-Generation Geothermal Can Go Global, But Oil and Gas Industry Must Show the Way

The upstream sector could help unlock geothermal energy’s potential but up to $1 trillion in project spending would be necessary over the next decade, the report says.

December 18, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Emission management

Nabors Inks Multimillion-Dollar Agreement on Mobile, Low-Carbon Power for its Rigs

The drilling contractor is spending big to deploy natural-gas powered microgrids and battery storage.

December 13, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics

Equinor, Shell Combining Offshore Assets To Create UK’s Largest Independent Oil and Gas Producer

A new UK-based operating company is set to launch next year with a production profile of nearly 140,000 BOE/D.

December 5, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
R&D/innovation

Alberta Proposes To Build Canada’s First Drilling Technology Test Site by 2026

The proposed facility would be used to accelerate innovations in lithium extraction, carbon storage, and geothermal energy in addition to oil and gas technologies.

December 3, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
R&D/innovation

In Abu Dhabi, the Oil and Gas Industry Gets a Glimpse of the Future

As we turn the page on our 75th anniversary, JPT’s recent visit to the UAE offers a front-row seat of what some of the industry’s biggest players see coming.

December 1, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
$On the left, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) headquarters towers over the Abu Dhabi coast. Between 60 and 190 km offshore, the Ghasha concession is the site of a recent breakthrough, where hydraulic fracturing has unlocked a reservoir rock that stymied engineers for decades. Source: Bruno Coelhopt/Getty Images.$

Offshore/subsea systems

How ADNOC Opened the UAE’s Pre-Khuff Offshore Gas Play Using Advanced Fracturing Tech

More than 40 years since its discovery, a hot and stubborn gas reservoir offshore Abu Dhabi has been tamed.

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

Your Next Big Idea Starts Here: Why JPT Should Be a Habit

When it comes to staying on top of the latest upstream innovations, the easiest way to do it is already in front of you.

December 1, 2024 • Trent Jacobs • Journal of Petroleum Technology
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

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