Jack Blears, PhD

Director, E&P Technology Research at Darcy Partners

Jack Blears, PhD has a strong background in petroleum engineering and advanced analytics. Jack worked at Oilfield Data Services Inc. as a Petroleum Engineer from December 2017 to May 2018. In this role, they utilized their expertise in the field. Additionally, they worked at Darcy Partners as a Research Lead from May 2018 to November 2020. Jack engaged with E&P clients to identify their challenges and find emerging technologies to solve them. Jack was then promoted to the role of Director, E&P Technology Research at Darcy Partners in November 2020. In this position, they managed Darcy's upstream technology scouting and validation research, focusing on subsurface, completions, and oilfield sustainability topics. Jack also facilitated peer-to-peer collaboration on Darcy's virtual platform, Darcy Connect, to accelerate innovation among operator members. Overall, Jack has a diverse range of experience in the petroleum industry and brings valuable expertise to their roles.

Jack Blears, PhD obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2019. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Physics from Washington University in St. Louis in 2013.

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  • Director, E&P Technology Research

    November, 2020 - present

  • Research Lead

    May, 2018