Applied Energy
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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‍A shale gas production prediction model based on masked convolutional neural network (1/24): "Shale gas production prediction is of great significance for shale gas exploration and development… This paper presents a novel masked convolutional neural network (M-CNN) based on masked autoencoder for shale gas production prediction.” 

A novel method for predicting shallow hydrocarbon accumulation based on source-fault-sand (S-F-S_d) evaluation and ensemble neural network (ENN) (4/24): "This contribution provides a reliable method for SHA prediction and corresponding predrilling volume evaluation, which can help avoid costly drilling mistakes and advance intelligent exploration techniques."

Spatial correlation-based machine learning framework for evaluating shale gas production potential: A case study in southern Sichuan Basin, China (3/24): "A machine-learning prediction model based on spatial correlation (SC-MLPM) is proposed for evaluating shale gas potential production based on well data..."

Techno-economic integration evaluation in shale gas development based on ensemble learning (3/24): "This work can quickly and effectively predict the economic benefits of under complex geological and engineering factors, which facilitates expeditiously developing decision making."

Real-time imaging of oil shale pyrolysis dynamics at nanoscale via environmental scanning electron microscopy (6/24): "Pyrolysis is a promising technology to increase pore and fracture connectivity in oil shale and thereby accomplish commercial recovery of unconventional hydrocarbons. Herein, real-time oil shale pyrolysis dynamics are imaged at nanoscale via environmental scanning electron microscopy."

A novel domain adaptation method with physical constraints for shale gas production forecasting (10/24): "Effective forecasting of shale gas production is essential for optimizing exploration strategies and guiding subsequent fracturing...Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method for forecasting shale gas production under data insufficiency."

Numerical investigation of production characteristics and interlayer interference during co-production of natural gas hydrate and shallow gas reservoir (1/24): "It is hoped that this study can provide important guidance for future co-production of NGH-SG reservoirs and bring new perspectives to the commercial exploitation of offshore NGH resources in the future."

Applied Geochemistry
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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Differential fault-fluid alterations and reservoir properties in ultra-deep carbonates in the Tarim Basin, NW China (6/24): "The results should be significant for evaluation and predict of ultradeep carbonate reservoirs in basins with influences of both strike-slip faults and fluids." Many thanks to the Northwestern Oil & Gas Branch Company, SINOPEC, for providing fundamental drilling data

Applied Surface Science
The effect of mixed wettability on flow characteristics in porous media of ultra-deep gas reservoirs: Molecular dynamics simulations and numerical simulations (5/24): "Oil and gas exploration is advancing to deep strata, becoming a key target and popular area for oil and gas exploration...The research methodology and results proposed in this work complement the limitations of experimental methods and have crucial significance for clarifying the flow and production mechanisms of water and gas in ultra-deep gas reservoirs."

‍Applied Thermal Engineering
Numerical simulation of insulated drilling technique with refrigerant fluid in the Arctic region (9/24): "In recent years, there has been a gradual rise in the exploitation of the abundant oil and gas resources in the Arctic...The model and calculations provided in this paper offer some insights for the implementation of this innovative insulated drilling technique in the Arctic region...The thawing of Arctic ice due to the effects of global warming has made it possible to explore and extract petroleum and natural gas resources in the Arctic region. The Arctic region possesses significant potential in oil and gas resources. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Arctic Circle geological survey spanning from 2000 to 2008, approximately 30% of the world's undiscovered oil and gas reserves are situated in the Arctic"

Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Advancement in heavy oil upgrading and sustainable exploration emerging technologies (4/24): "The advancement in upgrading heavy oil becomes of immense important to the fossil fuel industry....special attention should be paid to lowering the cost of developing heavy oil to ensure economic feasibility." Financial supporters for this paper include the "Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

Geochemical characteristics of the shale gas reservoirs in Guizhou Province, South China (3/24): "The spots with siliceous rock floor on the western edge of the Xuefeng uplift is a favorable area for future exploration of shale gas in the Niutitang organic-rich shale."

Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences
Reservoir evaluation using petrophysics informed machine learning: A case study (12/24): "These findings indicate that it is crucial to integrate data-driven machine learning with petrophysical mechanism for the application of artificial intelligence in oil and gas exploration."

Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
Sedimentary characteristics, lithofacies, and paleogeography of the Middle–Lower Cambrian in the Tarim Basin, NW China (1/24): "The Cambrian pre-salt dolomite sequence in the Tarim Basin is a target zone of great strategic significance for hydrocarbon exploration in the basin...Based on these results and previous studies, the lithofacies and paleogeography maps of the Middle–Lower Cambrian in the Tarim Basin are modified, and the implications for hydrocarbon exploration in this area are discussed.

Chemical Engineering Journal
Laser-induced electro-response of oil shale: Principles and applications (7/24):
"These results show that LIER has great significance for the precise evaluation and effective development of oil shale reservoirs, which will drive the advances in the exploration for oil shale."

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Indicative significance of the interfacial interactions between pore surface and soluble organic matter on the shale oil mobility (9/24): "Mobility of the oil occluded in shales are vital to the exploration and exploitation of shale oil resources...The achievements of this study provide direct evidences about the controlling factors of the shale oil mobility and will also benefit the evaluation and development of shale oil resources."

Computers & Geosciences
Enhanced wave modeling & optimal plane-wave destruction (OPWD) method for diffraction separation and imaging (5/24): "By integrating diffraction-based imaging into hydrocarbon exploration workflows, the industry can enhance the accuracy of reservoir characterization, optimize drilling strategies, and ultimately increase the success rate of exploration efforts. The primary aim of this research is to enhance the comprehensive wave modeling technique in order to mitigate dispersion in the data."

FlexLogNet: A flexible deep learning-based well-log completion method of adaptively using what you have to predict what you are missing (9/24): "Well logs are essential tools for understanding the characteristics of subsurface formations and exploring petroleum resources. However, well logs are often missing randomly due to cost constraints, instrument failures, or other factors...we propose a hybrid deep learning method with two heads of heterogeneous graph neural network (HGNN) and fully connected network (FCN) to achieve mutual prediction among multiple types of well logs...Our method demonstrates excellent predictive accuracy on a dataset from an offshore North Sea field near Norway."

Seimic impedance inversion based on semi-supervised learning (1/24): "In coalfield seismic exploration, seismic impedance inversion can infer subsurface physical properties through seismic data, allowing the identification of subsurface strata. Deep learning has shown great potential in the field of seismic impedance inversion...The results showed that the proposed semi-supervised inversion method performed better and demonstrated improved inversion results relative to the conventional single-supervised method."

Computers & Operations Research
An approximated dynamic programming model for the supply vessel fleet sizing problem (3/24): “Consequently, our proposed method exhibits promising potential for practical implementation, allowing companies like Petrobras to accurately assess and determine the ideal fleet composition [for oil and gas exploration and production activities.]” 

Earth-Science Reviews
"This journal welcomes review-type papers within its scope that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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Cratonic strike-slip fault systems in the central Sichuan Basin, China (7/24): "Our methods and results can help guide petroleum exploration along strike-slip fault system in other ancient cratonic basins in similar tectonic settings worldwide."

Shale oil migration across multiple scales: A review of characterization methods and different patterns (7/24): "This review also improves the geological understanding of different types of shale oil migration, which has important guiding significance for sustainable shale oil exploration."

Cryogenian–Cambrian tectono-sedimentary evolution, paleoclimate and environment effects, and formation of petroleum resources in the Tarim Block (1/24): "This review provides an improved understanding of the Cryogenian–Cambrian tectono-sedimentary evolution in the Tarim Block and its effects on the formation of ancient petroleum source rocks. It sheds insights into hydrocarbon accumulation theories and exploration strategies in ultra-deep ancient strata.

‍Energy
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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‍In-situ pressure-preserved coring for deep oil and gas exploration: Design scheme for a coring tool and research on the in-situ pressure-preserving mechanism (1/24): “In this paper, the design scheme of a new IPP-Coring tool was introduced for deep onshore oil and gas exploration…The presented coring tool has a higher designed pressure-preserving capacity (70 MPa) and better mechanical reliability than previous tools and thus has broad application prospects in onshore deep oil and gas exploration.” 

The flooding mechanism and oil recovery of nanoemulsion on the fractured/non-fractured tight sandstone based on online LF-NMR experiments (3/24): "The conclusion of this study is helpful to provide theoretical support for the benefit development of ultra-low permeability sandstone reservoirs."

Research on the recovery efficiency of crude oil in tight reservoirs with different pore sizes (10/24): "Compared with other conventional and unconventional reservoirs, tight oil reservoir is rich and has good exploration and development prospects… studying the imbibition and dynamic stimulation mechanisms of tight sandstone cores is beneficial for the development of tight sandstone reservoirs…In this paper, firstly, the effects of pressure and imbibition medium on the recovery rate and total recovery rate of different pore sizes under static imbibition conditions of rock cores are studied.” 

Uncertainty quantification of reservoir performance using machine learning algorithms and structured expert judgment (2/24): "The uncertainty quantification plays a vital role in reliable reservoir simulations and provides practical decision support for the subsequent development plans. This study analyzed the Teal South reservoir in the Gulf of Mexico to assess uncertainty."

Pore structure and gas adsorption characteristics in stress-loaded shale on molecular simulation (1/24): "Since stress from overlying strata is one of the primary factors influencing pore structure and gas content in shale reservoirs, understanding its role is crucial for developing shale...This study provides an important reference for understanding the pore structure of the organic matrix and the adsorption characteristics of CH₄ in reservoirs...Shale gas is currently at the forefront of oil and gas exploration."

Pore structure evolution of organic-rich shale induced by structural deformation based on shale deformation experiments (10/24): "The findings can facilitate the potential evaluation and utilization of shale gas resources in deep and structurally complex areas."

A novel method for quantifying hydrocarbon micromigration in heterogeneous shale and the controlling mechanism (2/24): This method has a worldwide application for shale oil evaluation, and the findings will help to uncover shale oil differential enrichment mechanisms....There is a consensus that shale contains abundant oil resources [1]. To compensate for the weak growth of green energy, the efficient use of shale oil resources will guarantee the alleviation of global energy shortages."

Comprehensive evaluation of the organic-rich saline lacustrine shale in the Lucaogou Formation, Jimusar sag, Junggar Basin, NW China (5/24): "The siltstone and type III₃ carbonate felsic shale ...[are] attractive for shale oil exploration."

Simulation of wellbore pipe flow in oil production engineering: Offshore concentric double-tube CO₂-assisted superheated steam wellbore during SAGD process of heavy oil reservoirs (5/24): "Heavy oil reservoirs are widely distributed around the world and play an important role in offshore oil and gas development...industrial productivity can only be obtained by effectively reducing the viscosity. In addition, by improving the steam injection pipe string, the production degree of the heavy oil reservoir can be effectively improved. In this paper, with the development of offshore heavy oil reservoirs as the background, the heat transfer characteristics of concentric double pipes are studied."

Energy and AI
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)"
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Machine Learning and Data Fusion Approach for Elastic Rock Properties Estimation and Fracturability Evaluation (5/24): "The integration of multi-stage hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling has unlocked the potential of unconventional reservoirs by creating intricate networks of highly conductive fractures in the rock matrix. Accurate knowledge of the rock's mechanical properties is essential for designing efficient fracturing operations...This study aims to apply data mining principles to establish a deeper understanding of the relationship between rock characteristics, elastic properties, microstructure, and rock fracability."

‍Energy Geoscience
"A a quarterly, international, open access journal with a multidisciplinary focus, particularly on energy transition and achieving net-zero emission targets." Editor-in-Chief: Zhiqiang Feng, SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute, China
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Geochemical characteristics and exploration significance of ultra-deep Sinian oil and gas from Well Tashen 5, Tarim Basin, NW China (1/24): “The deep pre-salt Cambrian strata in the northern Tarim Basin still have prospects for volatile oil and condensate exploration. Furthermore, the oil & gas discovery in the Well TS5 provided important insights for the exploration for oil & gas in the ultra-deep, high-temperature and high-pressure Neoproterozoic reservoirs.” 

Microscopic characteristics of tight sandstone reservoirs and their effects on the imbibition efficiency of fracturing fluids: A case study of the Linxing area, Ordos Basin (7/24): "In light of these findings, for the exploration and exploitation of tight sandstone reservoirs in the Linxing area of the Ordos Basin, it is advisable to prioritize areas with favorable physical properties and avoid those with high clay mineral content." The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Hu Wang and Haipeng Sun are currently employed by PetroChina, and Hanpeng Zhang is currently employed by CNOOC.

Shale oil production predication based on an empirical model-constrained CNN-LSTM (4/24): "Compared to traditional approaches, the D-C-L model demonstrates superior precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in predicting shale oil production." The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Qiang Zhou, Zhengdong Lei, Zhewei Chen, Yishan Liu and Yuqi Liu are currently employed by PetroChina. The research project is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51974356).

Architecture and exploration target areas of the Senegal Basin, West Africa (10/24): "The Upper Jurassic - Aptian platforms exhibit thick carbonate rocks and organic reefs on their edges, suggesting substantial potential for hydrocarbon exploration in the Senegal Basin." Authors are currently employed by SINOPEC. The research is funded by the projects of the SINOPEC Science & Technology Department and the Basic Prospective Research Projects of SINOPEC, China.
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Influence of shale reservoir properties on shale oil mobility and its mechanism (5/24): "This study explores the Biyang Depression as an example to determine the influence of shale reservoir properties on shale oil mobility, based on geological and geochemical data, to provide a clearer understanding and theoretical guidance for shale oil exploration and development." Xinwen Zhang is currently employed by Exploration & Development Research Institute of Henan Oilfield Company and Suping Zhao is currently employed by PetroChina.

Outcrops as windows to petroleum systems: Insights from the southern Bida Basin, Nigeria (7/24): "The areas where the Patti Formation overlies the Lokoja Formation in the Agbaja Plateau area, extending to Agbaja, Ahoko, and Abaji, are considered the most promising for oil and gas exploration and exploitation. The presence of faults, fractures, slump structures, and abandoned channels suggests the existence of potential hydrocarbon traps in the deeper subsurface of the basin."

The Upper Jurassic sediments, Marib-Shabwa Basin, Yemen: Lithofacies aspects and sequence stratigraphic analysis (1/24): "It is advised that all future drilling as well as upcoming exploration and development plans in the basin be focused on the highstand deposits."

Callovian-Oxfordian sedimentary microfacies in the middle of Block B on the right bank of the Amu Darya Basin, Turkmenistan (4/24): "The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical basis for the efficient exploration and development of the reservoirs of platform - ramp shoal facies in the middle of Block B."

Horizontal well spacing optimization and gas injection simulation for the ultra-low-permeability Yongjin reservoir (1/24): "The method for calculating optimal horizontal well spacing is proposed for low-permeability reservoirs...The low-permeability Yonjin reservoir makes gas injection the preferred EOR method. Simulation of different gas injection shows that using carbon dioxide is the most economical and efficient. But if the reservoir produces enough methane, methane would be a better choice than carbon dioxide."

A multi-mineral model for predicting petrophysical properties of complex metamorphic reservoirs: Case study of the Bozhong Depression, Bohai Sea (7/24): "The multi-mineral model presented in this study provides reasonable methods for interpreting log data in complex metamorphic hydrocarbon reservoirs and could assist in efficient development in the future." Guoqiang Zhang, Zhongjian Tan and Jun Cao are currently employed by Tianjin Branch of CNOOC Ltd.; Guibin Zhang, Dong Li and Zhang Zhang are currently employed by Well Tech of China Oilfield Services Co. Ltd., CNOOC; Xin Lei is currently employed by Research Center of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).The research project is funded by Science and Technology Major Project of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC-KJ 135 ZDXM36 TJ 08TJ).

An intelligent lithology recognition system for continental shale by using digital coring images and convolutional neural networks (8/24): "This study delves into the intelligent identification of macroscopic drilling core images of continental shale, and the findings can offer technical support for the interpretation and evaluation of continental shale reservoirs." This work was supported in part by the PetroChina Science and Technology Innovation Foundation (2021 DQ02-0501)

Quantitative identification and prediction of mixed lithology, Bohai Sea, China (7/24): "Under the guidance of reservoir research, the oil-in-place discovered in the oilfield were estimated to be more than 5 million tonnes. This technology provides reference for the exploration and development of oilfields of mixed sedimentary system."

The Middle and Lower Cambrian salt tectonics in the central Tarim Basin, China: A case study based on strike-slip fault characterization (4/24): "It is crucial to prioritize the salt layers of the Lower Cambrian formations during the exploration and development of oil and gas resources in the Shunbei region. This article presents a precise technique for identifying these salt layers, which can serve as a technical reference for professionals engaged in oil and gas exploration." Authors are currently employed by SINOPEC.

Shale primary porosimetry based on 2D nuclear magnetic resonance of T₁-T₂ (7/24): "There has been a mismatch between the exploration potential and the technical production of shale oil in China given the current understanding and exploration accuracy. One of the important reasons for the problem lies in the determination of parameters in reserve estimation, among which porosity is a key one...This method can be applied to calculate the effective porosity of cored samples taken under pressure without core cleaning, which will be of referential value to shale oil/gas reserve estimation."

Analyzing the impact of geological features on reservoir heterogeneity using heterogeneity logs: A case study of Permian reservoirs in the Persian Gulf (6/24): "The aim of the present study is to investigate the application of heterogeneity log to determine the geological features affecting heterogeneity in Upper Dalan Member (Late Permian) in the central Persian Gulf...a comprehensive understanding of heterogeneity in carbonate reservoirs and its recognition in petrophysical measurements and geological studies, can significantly contribute to the exploration and development of these important reservoirs."

Log interpretation of carbonate rocks based on petrophysical facies constraints (7/24): "The research results demonstrate that deep learning algorithms can uncover the correlation in carbonate reservoir well logging data. Integrating geological and production data and selecting appropriate machine learning algorithms can significantly improve the accuracy of well log interpretation for carbonate reservoirs." The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Hongwei Xiao is currently employed by Exploration and Development Research Institute of Daqing Oilfield Co., Ltd., and Guofeng Cheng is currently employed by PetroChina.

Influences of lithofacies on fluid mobility in mixed sedimentary rocks: Insights from NMR analysis of the middle Permian Lucaogou Formation, Junggar Basin (10/24): "Fine-grained sedimentary rocks have garnered significant attention as promising sites for hydrocarbon exploration efforts...This study will significantly advance the comprehension of the distribution and formation conditions of high-quality reservoirs within a complex sedimentary environment."

Fundamental error in tree-based machine learning model selection for reservoir characterisation (4/24): "This study aims to highlight the common mistake of relying solely on statistical metrics to select a suitable model and demonstrate the importance of incorporating visualisation into the model selection process...it is an area of active research and development within the industry and is likely to play an increasingly important role in the future of oil and and production.

Regression analysis and its application to oil and gas exploration: A case study of hydrocarbon loss recovery and porosity prediction, China (7/24): "In oil and gas exploration, elucidating the complex interdependencies among geological variables is paramount...The insights garnered from these advanced modeling strategies are set to transform geological and engineering practices in hydrocarbon prediction, evaluation, and recovery."

3D reservoir characterization of the Mangahewa Formation, Mangahewa Field, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand (4/24): "The 3D reservoir modeling of the Mangahewa Formation encourages future hydrocarbon development in the region. This study can be replicated for other tight-sand gas reservoir elsewhere."

Progress and prospects of EOR technology in deep, massive sandstone reservoirs with a strong bottom-water drive (1/24): "Gas flooding tests in the Tahe oilfield are of great significance to identifying which EOR technology is the most effective and has the potential of large-scale application for improving development of deep reservoirs with a strong bottom-water drive."

Paleoenvironment of marine-continental transitional shales in the lower Permian Shanxi formation, southeastern Ordos Basin, China (7/24): "...aiming to provide foundational information for enhanced research on shale gas exploration in the Ordos Basin."

Organic geochemical, petrographic and palynological characterization of claystones of the Palaeogene Toraja Formation, and oil seeps in the Enrekang Sub-basin, south Sulawesi, Indonesia: Implications for hydrocarbon source rock potential (7/24): "The results of this study are expected to be beneficial for the hydrocarbon exploration in the south arm of Sulawesi"

Production forecasting methods for different types of gas reservoirs (7/24): "This study evaluates the suitability of various lifecycle models and explores production forecasting methodologies for five gas reservoir types developed by SINOPEC" Authors are currently employed by SINOPEC.

‍Fluid property identification of the Lower Cretaceous reservoirs with complex oil-water contacts in Deseo Basin, Chad (1/24): “The application in the Doseo Basin achieved great success, improving interpretation ability of fluid property in the reservoir with complex oil-water contact, and also provided technical reference for the efficient exploration and development of similar reservoirs.”

Fracture identification of carbonate reservoirs by deep forest model: An example from the D oilfield in Zagros Basin (7/24): "Accurate identification of fractures is crucial for the exploration and development of tight reservoirs...the DF algorithms can achieve effective learning without the backpropagation algorithm used in neural networks, and obtain good predictive performance"

Improved reservoir characterization by means of supervised machine learning and model-based seismic impedance inversion in the Penobscot field, Scotian Basin (4/24): "The present research advocates the integrated analysis of multi-attributes estimated using different methods to minimize the risk involved in hydrocarbon exploration."

‍Reservoir quality of the Late Cretaceous Volador Formation of the Latrobe group, Gippsland Basin, Australia: Implications from integrated analytical techniques (1/24): “The results obtained from this study have shown that the Volador Formation in the Gippsland Basin is worth for hydrocarbon exploration."

‍The Lower Cambrian Xiaoerbulake Formation in the Tarim Basin as a potential carbonate source rock (4/24): “The source rocks of the Xiaoerbulake Formation may play a greater role in hydrocarbon generation, thus their significance of oil and gas exploration deserves attention.”

3D static modeling and sequence stratigraphy using well logs and seismic data: An example of Abu Roash G member in Bahga oilfield (7/24): "The hydrocarbon initially in-place (HCIIP), which is the number of hydrocarbons in the reservoir during the exploration phase, is the last step in static reservoir modeling. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quantity of oil and its spatial distribution within the Abu Roash G reservoir in preparation for future field development."
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Gas source of the Middle Jurassic Shaximiao Formation in the Zhongjiang large gas field of Western Sichuan Depression: Constraints from geochemical characteristics of light hydrocarbons (4/24): “This study will assist in revealing the accumulation process and enrichment mechanism of natural gas from terrigenous strata in the Western Sichuan Depression, thus providing a scientific basis for expanding exploration targets in the terrigenous strata in the depression.”

‍Facies-controlled prediction of dolomite reservoirs in the Middle Permian Qixia Formation in Shuangyushi, northwestern Sichuan Basin (4/24): “The plane and spatial distributions of high-graded reservoirs in the Qixia Formation were accurately delineated, hopefully providing theoretical support to extensive and beneficial exploration and development of the Qixia Formation gas reservoirs in the Sichuan Basin.”
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Ordovician reservoirs in Fuxian area: Gas accumulation patterns and their implications for the exploration of lower Paleozoic carbonates in the southern Ordos Basin (1/24): “This study will serve as a geological basis for future [gas] exploration deployment in the Fuxian area.”

‍Application of fluid modulus inversion to complex lithology reservoirs in deep-water areas (1/24): “Our findings confirm the value of the fluid modulus in fluid identification and demonstrate that the tri-parameter direct inversion method can significantly enhance hydrocarbon exploration in deep-water areas.”

‍Dynamic evaluation on sealing capacity of caprocks of the Meso-Neoproterozoic reservoirs in Ordos Basin, China (1/24): “The Meso-Neoproterozoic reservoirs in the Ordos Basin are well preserved and probabally of better potential for exploration in terms of the caprock-source rock combination.”

‍The formation and evolutionary characteristics of organic matter and pyrites in the continental shales of the 3^rd submember of Chang 7 Member, Yanchang formation, Ordos Basin, China (4/24): “This study systematically analyzes the organic matter and pyrites in the continental shales in the Triassic Chang 73 submember, Ordos Basin to ascertain their types, as well as formation and evolutionary characteristics, so as to provide a basis for further understanding of continental shale oil in the basin…an important strategic successor for future exploration and development in the Ordos Basin.” 

‍Fluid identification and tight oil layer classification for the southwestern Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin using NMR logging-based spectrum decomposition (4/24): “This well exhibits a stable production of about 40 t/d, indicating that this area has great potential for tight oil exploration.”
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Reservoir characteristics and controlling factor of tight sandstone in Shuixigou Group in Taibei depression, Turpan-Hami basin (4/24): “The research findings will provide valuable guidance for the exploration and development of lithological oil and gas reservoirs within the Taibei Sag.” 

Sedimentary systems of the Oligocene Huagang Formation in the central anticline zone of the Xihu Depression, East China Sea Shelf Basin (1/24): "The study will provide a basis for well placement and serve as guidance for the selection of favorable hydrocarbon exploration areas in the Xihu Depression."

A log-based method for fine-scale evaluation of lithofacies and its applications to the Gulong shale in the Songliao Basin, Northeast China (7/24): "The methodology and insights in this study will provide a valuable guide for sweet spot identification and horizontal well-based exploitation of the Gulong shale."

Hydrocarbon generation potential of Campano-Maastrichtian to Paleogene shales in the Benin Flank of the Anambra Basin, SW Nigeria (7/24): "An assessment of the hydrocarbon generation potential of this frontier area from subsurface samples."

Earth-Science Reviews
"This journal welcomes review-type papers within its scope that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 13, (Climate Action) SDG 14 (Life below water) and SDG 15 (Life on land)"
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Quantification and classification of a giant fluvial-distributive system - the Triassic Mungaroo Formation, NWS, Australia (2/24): "The interpretation of the Mungaroo Formation as a large, low-gradient distributive river system, has significant reservoir modelling and hydrocarbon production implications." The authors would like to thank Chevron Technical Center and Chevron Australia Pty. Ltd.

The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
Integrated multispectral remote sensing approach for high-resolution spectral characterization and automated mapping of carbonate lithofacies (6/24): “We proposed a novel approach by integrating multispectral remote sensing, advanced image processing techniques, and supervised classification to perform high-resolution carbonate lithofacies mapping…The proposed approach should be applicable to other carbonate outcrops globally and could help in improving carbonate lithofacies mapping where the outcrops are not accessible…The Middle to Late Callovian Tuwaiq Mountain Limestone (TMF) contains the massive Hadriya hydrocarbon reservoir. Therefore, TMF is discussed here due to its importance in the petroleum industry.”

Energy Engineering
Shale Fracturability Graphic Template Based on Mixed Analytic Hierar-chy Process and Mutation Theory (6/24): “Hydraulic fracturing…depends on identifying optimal fracturing layers, also known as ‘sweet spots’. However, there is currently no uniform standard for locating these sweet spots. This paper presents a new model for evaluating fracturability that aims to address the current gap in the field…shale oil and gas have emerged as key areas in global energy exploration.” 

Energy Reviews
"Facilitating the beneficial collaborations among researchers that are key to building a sustainable future for all. This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals."
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A critical mini-review of key issues on sweet spot identification for shale gas reservoirs (7/24): "With the escalating energy demand, attention has shifted toward exploring and exploiting deep-buried, low-quality middle-shallow, and middle-deep shale gas reservoirs in China. This shift necessitates advancements in geological evaluation and engineering design. Here, the key issues related to sweet spot identification in shale gas reservoirs are introduced, and three correlated parameters (gas-in-place, microstructure, and permeability) are concisely overviewed."

Energy Strategy Reviews
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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Scenario analysis to evaluate the economic benefits of tight oil resource development in China (1/24): "Foreign oil dependency may restrict rapid social and economic development in China. To solve its energy security problem, China needs to accelerate the exploration and development of domestic alternative oil and gas resources, such as tight oil."

Engineering
Unveiling the Oldest Industrial Shale Gas Reservoir: Insights for the Enrichment Pattern and Exploration Direction of Lower Cambrian Shale Gas in the Sichuan Basin (4/24): "...two additional reservoirs were identified with significant potential...This model provides a predictive tool for identifying prospective shale gas reservoirs in similar geological settings globally...minimizes risks and costs associated with exploration and production activities in the Sichuan Basin."

‍Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Estimating hydrocarbon recovery factor at reservoir scale via machine learning: Database-dependent accuracy and reliability (2/24): “This study aims to estimate recovery factor (RF), a key property for exploration…to determine whether [a reservoir] has high potential to produce substantial amount of hydrocarbon and subsequently yield enough profit.” 

Novel method for total organic carbon content prediction based on non-equigap multivariable grey model (7/24): "Predicting total organic carbon content plays a crucial role in shale gas reservoir evaluation. To address multi-variable, imperfect logging data and non-equigap characteristics, this study developed a multi-variable grey derivative model for predicting the total organic carbon content trend."

Engineering Failure Analysis
Hydrogen-induced cracking of longitudinally submerged arc welded HSLA API 5L X65 carbon steel pipeline (9/24): "Rising global energy and petroleum demand necessitate increased oil and gas exploration [and] necessitates a thorough understanding of the hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) susceptibility...This paper presents findings from investigations of HIC failures in longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) pipes." Acknowledgemets include Saudi Arabia and Saudi Aramco.

Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Multiple hydraulic fracture propagation simulation in deep shale gas reservoir considering thermal effects (6/24): "Increasing the exploration and development of deep unconventional oil and gas resources has become a key focus of the petroleum industry...in this study, a shale multiple hydraulic fracture propagation model considering thermal effects was established...providing theoretical basis for the efficient development of deep shale gas."

Expert Systems With Applications
Classification with noisy labels through tree-based models and semi-supervised learning: A case study of lithology identification (4/24): "In this paper, hybrid noise label filtering and correction framework for lithology identification (HNFCL) is proposed... Lithology identification is the fundamental task in hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir research"

‍Fuel
"The scope is broad and includes many topics of increasing interest such as environmental aspects and pollution."
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‍Oil content and mobility in a shale reservoir in Songliao Basin, Northeast China: Insights from combined solvent extraction and NMR methods (2/24): “Our results improve understanding of hydrocarbon content, saturation, and mobility in organic-rich shale; as shale oil has become a globally important source of fossil-fuel energy, such understanding is important in shale oil exploration and development.”

Molecular and stable carbon isotopic compositions of crude oils from Shengbei Sag, Tuha Basin: Implications for hydrocarbon Sources, migration and mixing (9/24): "This study provides an improved understanding of hydrocarbon sources, migration and mixing in the Cretaceous and Jurassic reservoirs of Shengbei Sag, Tuha Basin and should be helpful in making reasonable strategy for petroleum exploration in this region."

Experimental simulation of fracture propagation and extension in hydraulic fracturing: A state-of-the-art review (5/24): "With the continuous advancement of oil and gas field development technologies, there has been an increasing focus on the exploration of unconventional oil and gas resources...The findings of this research offer valuable guidance for experimental design and serve as a reference for future fracturing operations."

Micro formation mechanism of oil–water inversion in reservoirs based on water film theory—An example from the Dawangzhuang Oilfield in Bohai Bay Basin (3/24): "This method has a strong generalisation potential and can guide rolling exploration and the efficient development of similar oilfields."

Numerical simulation of gas production from Class III hydrate reservoirs using low-frequency electric heating-assisted depressurization with horizontal wells (2/24): "The proposed method and the findings of this work provide a useful reference for the efficient development of gas hydrate reservoirs."

Unraveling the mechanism of selective dissolution in anthracite coal for enhanced permeability through sodium hypochlorite oxidation treatment (10/24): "Sodium Hypochlorite (NaClO) oxidation treatment has emerged as a promising method for stimulating coalbed methane reservoirs. However, the variability in reactivity among different coal macerals and mineral compositions, particularly vitrinite and inertinite, and its impact on coal permeability remain incompletely understood. This study aims to reveal the mechanism of selective dissolution in anthracite coal by comparing the change in coal composition and the associated dissolution structures."

Multiscale characterization of carbonate-rich shale: From micro structure to macro mechanical properties, a case study in Hongxing Block, China (4/24): "These comprehensive insights are of great significance for both the exploration and development of carbonate-rich shale reservoirs."

Enrichment and movability of lacustrine tight shale oil for the first member of the Upper Cretaceous Qingshankou Formation in the Sanzhao Sag, Songliao Basin, NE China: Insights from saturated hydrocarbon molecules (7/24): "The above discoveries indicate the great exploration potential of tight shale oil in the Songliao Basin. Tight shale oil was regarded by the Petrochina Daqing Oilfield as the most important exploration field in the next few years, and was expected to be an important substitute resource for the present producing conventional crude oil in the future"

Oil saturation quantitative evaluation in lacustrine shale: Novel insights from NMR T₁-T₂ and displacement experiments (9/24): "This method allows the shale oil saturation to be accurately calculated and provides basis for the determination of favorable sections and evaluation of resource of shale oil reservoir."

A rapid optimization methodology of produced gas reinjection EOR in carbonate reservoirs (1/24): "The optimal levels of controlling factors were determined to maximize oil recovery. This optimization procedure is very practical for reservoir engineers to guide a rapid evaluation of gas injection processes [in EOR]."

‍Gas Science and Engineering
"The journal aims to advance the environmentally sustainable exploration, processing, and utilization of gas resources to support energy transition and net-zero carbon goals." Editor-in-Chief: Zhejun Pan, PhD, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China
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‍Evolution of organic pores in Permian low maturity shales from the Dalong Formation in the Sichuan Basin: Insights from a thermal simulation experiment (1/24): “This knowledge contributes to our understanding of shale resevoir characteristics and can inform exploration and production strategies for shale gas and oil resources.”

Hydraulic Fracturing Potential of Tight Gas Reservoirs: A Case Study from a Gas Field in the Bredasdorp Basin, South Africa. (6/24): "This study has shown that the F-O gas field is a promising candidate for hydraulic fracturing."

Identificating favourable reservoir areas of coalbed methane based on multifractal and gated circulation unit (1/24): "The method is feasible and provides a new way for identificating favourable reservoir areas of CBM under complex geological conditions."

Estimation of shale adsorption gas content based on machine learning algorithms (7/24):  "The exploration and development of shale gas plays a vital role in addressing energy crisis, reducing carbon emissions, and achieving carbon neutrality...This study evaluates the geological parameters that affect methane adsorption capacity and their influence on prediction accuracy. It also clarifies the accuracy and applicable conditions of ML models with different combinations of geological parameters. The paper concludes by providing an example of a rapid and accurate prediction using the Wufeng-Longmaxi gas shale in the southern Sichuan Basin."

An improved convolutional neural network for predicting porous media permeability from rock thin sections (7/24): "Accurately predicting the permeability of rock thin sections can lead to more precise assessments of reservoirs and reduced uncertainty in the oil and gas exploration and development. In this study, we proposed a neural network named Phy-ConvNeXt to rapidly predict the permeability of porous media based on artificially synthesized porous media image datasets in the absence of a large amount of rock thin section data."

Effects of SEM image resolution on organic pore structure estimation of shale reservoirs (1/24): "This should significantly help petroleum geologists and engineers to better utilize SEM images on shale reservoir evalution."

Development of a dual-functional inhibitor for natural gas hydrates and construction of drilling fluid system (2/24): "The research outcomes presented in this paper hold significant practical value in addressing the wellbore stability issues encountered during the drilling process of gas hydrate reservoirs in deep-sea areas."

Control of fracture toughness of kerogen on artificially-matured shale samples: An energy-based nanoindentation analysis (4/24): "Understanding controls on mechanical properties of organic-rich shale is essential in exploration and successful production from hydrocarbon reservoirs...The fracture toughness of organic matter obtained in this study is crucial for parameter estimation of fracture propagation and homogenization models."

Geoenergy Science and Engineering
(Formerly known as Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering) "The journal aims to publish articles with a particular focus on energy transition and achieving net-zero emission targets."
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‍Application of machine learning in wellbore stability prediction: A review (1/24): “Ensuring wellbore stability is vital for safe drilling and production in the process of oil exploration and development… therefore, this paper systematically investigates and summarizes the research progress in intelligent prediction of wellbore stability.” 

Brittleness index prediction using modified random forest based on particle swarm optimization of Upper Ordovician Wufeng to Lower Silurian Longmaxi shale gas reservoir in the Weiyuan Shale Gas Field, Sichuan Basin, China (2/24): "The developed model can be adopted as an alternative technique to determine the sweet spot for hydraulic fracturing in shale gas reservoirs to enhance gas production."

SR-RDFAN-LOG: Arbitrary-scale logging image super-resolution reconstruction based on residual dense feature aggregation (9/24): "The experimental results...provides support for subsequent fracture-cave evaluation and oil and gas exploration."

Effects of matrix on oil sands texture and bitumen distribution in the Cretaceous McMurray Formation, Alberta, Canada (6/24): "With the depletion of world energy resources, unconventional energy sources such as heavy oil and oil sand are attracting widespread attention... considering matrix can further consummate the formation mechanism of water, oil, and poor oil interval in oil sand reservoir, provide more comprehensive information for predicting the distribution and quality of bitumen, and optimize well-site deployment and bitumen recovery."
This research was supported by CNPC's Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development Project. We sincerely appreciate the collaboration and support of the National Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Engineering, College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Difference of hydrocarbon generation between argillaceous dolomite and mudstone and its influence on oil source: A case study of the Es4 in the Leijia area, Liaohe depression (6/24): "This study aims to provide a theoretical foundation and research methodology for the exploration of tight oil in the study area and other work regions with similar geological conditions."

Chemofacies characterization of lacustrine shale based on machine learning classification: A case study from the Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China (7/24): "The rapid lithofacies transitions and compositional heterogeneities inherent in lacustrine shale posed significant challenges to accurately characterizing it, thus impeding the optimization of shale oil exploration and extraction. This study employed a multifaceted methodology to address these obstacles, integrating principal component analysis (PCA), K-means clustering, and geochemical trend analysis to precisely identify and characterize nine distinct chemofacies."

Experimental and numerical simulation study on enhanced oil recovery by N₂-Assisted water huff-n-puff in a tight oil reservoir (10/24): "N₂-assisted water huff-n-puff (NAWHP) was proposed to improve oil recovery under reservoir conditions...As the amount of conventional oil continues to decrease, tight oil will become an important successor resource for oil exploration and development in the future due to its large reserves."

Multifractal characteristics on pore structure of Longmaxi shale using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) (7/24): "The comprehensive fractal characterization of reservoir rocks demonstrates the applicability of multifractal dimensions in characterizing the heterogeneity of shale reservoir pore structures, which holds potential promise for coal methane exploration."

Improved pore structure prediction based on a stacking machine learning model for low-permeability reservoir in Tazhong area, Tarim Basin (10/24): "The proficiency of the stacking model in predicting pore structure types serves as a transformative force, offering significant advancements in hydrocarbon distribution predictions and paving the way for more streamlined and effective future EOR activities."

Analysis of bit-balling failure and hydraulic structure optimization design of annular-grooved PDC bits (10/24): "The results herein will assist in accelerating the exploration and development of deep difficult-to-drill formations and reduce drilling costs."

Geological and dynamic similarity for reservoir state prediction by well connectivity (3/24): "Reservoir modeling and simulation are the main pipeline of computational analysis...there is growing demand in exploration and production industry to develop efficient alternatives for this pipeline...We propose that such a method is a reliable and efficient approach for fast estimation of well connectivity properties."

Seismic simulation and attribute analysis of Jurassic fluvial reservoirs in the P6 region, Xinjiang (2/24): "Fluvial reservoirs are crucial for oil and gas exploration...We conclude that further exploration should focus on the fluvial channel delta in the southeast of the study area."

Effect of pump start-stop operation in drilling of offshore Extreme-HPHT directional wells upon bottomhole transient fluctuating pressure (4/24): "Since high temperature and high pressure oil and gas reservoirs have steadily become an important area for offshore oil-gas exploration and development, the work of oil-gas exploration and development is constantly veering toward high-risk and very challenging extreme-HPHT environments, and the extreme-HPHT fields will become a global focus of future oil-gas resource exploration...To accurately predict the wellbore pressure and variation pattern of offshore extreme-HPHT wells throughout the drilling pump start-steady circulation-pump stop process, a transient-flow mathematical model of drilling fluid temperature-pressure physical properties-unsteady friction during pump start-stop process of directional wells has been established."

Accurate identification of low-resistivity gas layer in tight sandstone gas reservoirs based on optimizable neural networks (7/24): "This model can accurately identify low resistivity gas reservoirs in the research area, and has important guiding significance for identifying the reservoir properties of tight sandstone gas reservoirs in the Sichuan Basin. It can provide reference value for the exploration and development of similar gas reservoirs in other regions."

Bridging the gap: Integrating static and dynamic data for improved permeability modeling and super K zone detection in vuggy reservoirs (7/24): "The challenging task of predicting permeability in hydrocarbon reservoirs has long confounded geoscientists engaged in subsurface exploration and reservoir management...In this study, we have delved into a pressing issue observed in certain carbonate reservoirs, namely the inadequacy of core plug permeability values in representing substantial production rates."

Study on the multifractal characterization and seepage of the shale matrix: A case study of the Longmaxi Formation in southwestern Sichuan Basin, China (7/24): "With the increasing global efforts in oil and gas exploration, the focus is gradually shifting from conventional to unconventional reservoirs...This [study] aims to provide theoretical guidance for the exploration and development of shale gas in southern Sichuan." The Shale Gas Research Institute of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company is thanked for providing shale samples and geological background references.

Stacking ensemble learning based inversion for three-dimensional distribution region of hydraulic fractures in shale (5/24): "Machine learning methods have been applied to the oil and gas exploration and development industry...an inversion method based on stacking ensemble learning was proposed, which can obtain the three dimensional distribution region of hydraulic fractures in every single stage with actual geological and engineering data, thus providing key parameters for the fracturing evaluation and productivity analysis."

Tridimensional porosity modeling through fuzzy logic and geostatistics (9/24): "The three-dimensional porosity simulation plays a pivotal role in the exploration and prospecting of oil fields. In this study, we introduce a hybrid methodology for subsismic resolution porosity estimation, combining algorithms based on fuzzy logic and geostatistics...The obtained results showed satisfactory levels of accuracy in the evaluated wells."

An improved stochastic inversion method for 3D elastic impedance under the prior constraints of random medium parameters (2/24): "Three-dimensional (3D) elastic impedance inversion is widely used in oil and gas exploration with its excellent identification of reservoirs and noise immunity. However, modifying the prior information directly in inversion will undoubtedly destroy the spatial autocorrelation structure of the elastic impedance. Maintaining the elastic impedance spatial autocorrelation structure in seismic inversion is of great significance for guiding the reservoir identification and prediction...this method can effectively perform high-resolution geophysical prediction of underground thin-layer reservoirs."

Well logs reconstruction of petroleum energy exploration based on bidirectional Long Short-term memory networks with a PSO optimization algorithm (8/24): "In the exploration of oil and gas reserves, geophysical logging is crucial for evaluating a state of underground energy...This paper establishes a prediction model based on BiLSTM neural network to handle the well log reconstruction problem."

In-situ conversion of low-to medium-mature organic-rich shales by nuclear irradiation (7/24): "Irradiation can provide a new idea for shale oil and gas exploitation in the future."

Shear wave anisotropy response characteristics of laminated shale and its correction methods (7/24): "Effective evaluation of shale reservoirs is essential for shale oil and gas exploration and development...[our] method has been successfully applied in shale gas wells in the southern Sichuan Basin, demonstrating promising results."

Quantifying uncertainty in ultra-deepwater carbonate facies modeling (9/24): "Through this approach, we provide a methodological advancement that allows for a nuanced interpretation of subsurface data, facilitating more informed decision-making in exploration and production activities."

Improving density logging resolution by VMD-CEEMDAN-ICWT method and its application in thin layer identification (8/24): "It makes density logging curves more capable of identifying reservoirs, which provides high-quality data for further exploration and exploitation of oil and gas."

Charging dynamic, resistance and accumulation process of tight sandstone oil of the paleogene Es3 member in linnan sag, jiyang depression (7/24): "We hoped that the dynamic process of oil accumulation and the oil enrichment ability of tight reservoirs revealed in this paper could provide theoretical guidance for the exploration and development of tight oil in other similar area." We thank Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute of SINOPEC for providing samples and geological data.

Innovative lithology identification enhancement via the recurrent transformer model with well logging data (9/24): "The Recurrent Transformer model showcases the potential of integrating advanced machine learning in geosciences, opening new horizons in oil and gas resource exploration and utilization."

Experimental study on the mechanical behavior of different lithologic shales in Qingshankou group under in-situ geological conditions (2/24): "This study provides valuable insights into the in-situ mechanical characteristics of different lithologies of Gulong shale in the Qingshankou group and serves as a scientific basis for the efficient development of shale oil."

Geoscience-engineering integration-based formation damage control drill-in fluid (GEI-FDC-DIF): An essential technology for successful extraction of deep mid-high permeability sandstone reservoirs (6/24): "This study introduces an innovative geoscience-engineering integration-based formation damage control drill-in fluid (GEI-FDC-DIF) technology...Such damage, if uncontrolled, can hinder hydrocarbon reservoir discovery"

Advanced developments in nanotechnology and nanomaterials for the oil and gas industry: A review (7/24): "The study examines the effective use of nanotechnology in several operations, including oil and gas exploration and development, drilling, and well completion."

Fracture propagation and evaluation of dual wells, multi-fracturing, and split-time in Fuyu oil shale (8/24): "This study attempts to identify a practical technology for commercial well group exploitation and provide a technical support reference for hydraulic fracturing scale and effect evaluation."

Improving the accuracy of short-term multiphase production forecasts in unconventional tight oil reservoirs using contextual Bi-directional long short-term memory (4/24): "To improve the accuracy of short-term multiphase production forecasts with one-step-ahead predictions, a Contextual Bi-directional Long Short-Term Memory (C–Bi-LSTM) was developed...accurate production forecasts in unconventional reservoirs play a pivotal role in assisting operators during the exploration and development phase to reduce associated costs."

Research on quantitative analysis method of shale oil reservoir sensitivity based on mineral analysis (8/24): "The research content of this paper has important scientific and engineering significance for the design of shale reservoir fracturing schemes."

Inter-well reservoir parameter prediction based on LSTM-Attention network and sedimentary microfacies (4/24): "The experimental results show that the research method is effective and can achieve the purpose of describing the spatial distribution of reservoir parameters and guiding geological exploration and development work."

A novel deep learning method based on 2-D CNNs and GRUs for permeability prediction of tight sandstone (7/24): "This model can provide insight into the petrophysical characteristics of reaction reservoirs based on conventional well logs data and can accurately estimate reservoir permeability under limited core data, which has great application potential in improving the exploration accuracy of unconventional oil and gas resources."

Unsupervised machine learning-based multi-attributes fusion dim spot subtle sandstone reservoirs identification utilizing isolation forest (3/24): "Exploration practices reveal that dim spot subtle sandstone reservoirs are widely exist in major petroliferous basins and have great exploration potential...This paper proposes a dim spot subtle sandstone reservoir identification scheme based on unsupervised ML multi-attribute fusion anomaly detection from prestack data."

A novel evaluation method of dolomite reservoir using electrical image logs: The Cambrian dolomites in Tarim Basin, China (2/24): "The Cambrian dolomites in Tarim basin are important hydrocarbon exploration targets...This novel technology adopts the idea of classification and identification before quantitative evaluation and establishes a new bridge from qualitative analysis to quantitative evaluation...a reference for the comprehensive evaluation of ultra-deep dolomite reservoirs in the Tarim basin and worldwide."
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Microbial coalbed gas and its geological formation process in the Jimsar region of the southern Junggar Basin, NW China (2/24): “This study enriches the geological theory of CBG accumulation in the Jimsar region and provides guidance for the subsequent exploration and development of the CBG [Coalbed gas].”

Optimizing estimated ultimate recovery in horizontal wells through data-driven analytics (8/24): "The study provides a practical framework for EUR estimation, readily applicable by operators in unconventional exploration, representing a transformative milestone in the industry."

‍Effect of lithofacies assemblages on multi-scale fractures in the transitional shale and its implications for shale gas exploration (2/24): “Here we show the non-structural factors controlling the development of natural fractures and their implications for shale gas exploration in the Longtan Formation transitional shale, southeastern Sichuan Basin.”

‍Integrated controls of tectonics, diagenesis and sedimentation on sandstone densification in the Cretaceous paleo-uplift settings, north Tarim Basin (2/24): “This study can serve as a valuable reference for exploration and development of clastic reservoirs in the Tabei Uplift and analogous reservoirs with a paleo-uplift context.”

‍Understanding pore space and oil content of liquid-rich shale in the southern Bohai Sea, China (2/24): “This study provides data and suggestions for the exploration of shale oil resources in the southern Bohai Sea.” 

Overpressure origin and evolution during burial in the shale gas plays of the Wufeng-Longmaxi formations of southern Sichuan basin (5/24): "Valuable insights to guide the further exploration and development of marine shale gas within the intricate tectonic setting of the Sichuan Basin."

Constraining faults and stratigraphic zones in shale and tight oil basins via 3D geocellular models (9/24) "The horizontal well trend analysis techniques and workflows in this study will aid researchers attempting to build large, regional geocellular models for unconventional plays in improving the accuracy and precision of their 3D geocellular models through the improved constraint of faults and stratigraphic zones."

Sedimentary texture differences between lithofacies types and their control on the physical property in fan-delta conglomerate reservoirs: A case study from the Triassic Baikouquan Formation in Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin, Northwestern China (2/24): "These results indicate that Gc and Sm1 deposited in subaqueous distributary channels and lobes should be the first target in hydrocarbon exploration of fan-delta conglomerate reservoir."

Hydrocarbon migration and accumulation in member 3 of the Palaeogene Shahejie formation in the Nangong sag, Southern Bohai Bay basin, Eastern China: Insights from the fluid potential change rate and finite difference method (4/24): "The new methods and results in this study will provide important insights for establishing HMA models and for accurately identifying hydrocarbon enrichment regions and hydrocarbon sources in oil-rich basins."

Innovative integrated workflow for data-driven production forecasting and well completion optimization: A Montney Formation case study (7/24): "This research makes a significant contribution to the field of unconventional gas exploration by introducing an automated workflow that simplifies data processing, model development, and decision-making processes."

Lithology identification based on ramified structure model using generative adversarial network for imbalanced data (9/124): "Lithology identification plays a crucial role in the process of geological exploration and oil and gas development...Compared with other machine learning methods, the ramified lithology identification model demonstrates superior performance."

‍Geomorphology
Subsurface structures and nature of seafloor mounds in the northern South China Sea margin: Implications for Mesozoic hydrocarbon exploration (1/24): “To reveal the nature of these mounds and the Mesozoic hydrocarbon potential in the Chaoshan Depression, multi-channel seismic (MCS) and ocean bottom seismometer (OBS) data along line CS-L1 across three seafloor mounds are processed and analyzed…it is crucial to identify the nature and sources of seafloor edifices in sedimentary basins for effective hydrocarbon exploration.” 

Geoscience Frontiers
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals."
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A novel method for quantitatively identifying driving forces and evaluating their contributions to oil and gas accumulation (7/24): "Quantitatively identifying the driving forces and evaluating their relative contributions, which are our research objectives and critical issues in the research and exploration of oil and gas accumulations."

Gondwana Research
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals."
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‍A world-class source rock in southern China formed during the periods from Katian to Rhuddanian: Biostratigraphic distribution, depositional model and shale gas potential (2/24): “This study characterises the organic-rich shale distribution in the Sichuan Basin and helps in assessing organic-rich shale and identifying sweet spots of shale gas potential.” 

Heliyon
Appraisal of reservoir quality for hydrocarbon-bearing deep-water Miocene sandstones incised valley, south-east Asian offshore Indus: An application of seismic attributes and instantaneous spectral porosity quantitative reservoir simulations (5/24): "This process has the potential to facilitate the exploration and exploitation of untapped oil and gas reservoirs in this setting, as well as in other geological basins worldwide."

Organic geochemistry of the middle Paleozoic Ora Formation in Iraq: Implications for source rock assessment and hydrocarbon potentiality (4/24): "The study aims to explore the petroleum source rocks and assess the source rock potential of the Ora Formation, particularly in one of the economically significant regions of the Middle East."

Unveiling the revolutionary role of nanoparticles in the oil and gas field: Unleashing new avenues for enhanced efficiency and productivity (7/24): "The article explores various applications of nanoparticles in the industry, including enhanced oil recovery, drilling fluids, wellbore strengthening, and reservoir characterization."

Unlocking the hydrocarbon potential: Formation evaluation and petrophysical properties of the upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation in Sarta Oil Field, Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq (2/24): "This study furnishes comprehensive descriptions and analyses of the formation evaluation and petrophysical properties of the Kurra Chine Formation in Northern Iraq, shedding light on the characteristics and potential of this oil-bearing formation."

Bayesian-based probabilistic decline curve analysis study in unconventional reservoirs (4/24): "The capacity of oil and gas producers to produce from low-permeability shale formations has been greatly expanded due to the rapid development of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology. Thus, estimating the reserves and predicting the production trends of these unconventional reservoirs is of paramount importance...In this study, individual-well DCA will be conducted on 50 oil wells and 54 gas wells from publicly available data."

A new approach to predict carbonate lithology from well logs: A case study of the Kometan formation in northern Iraq (2/24): "This information is crucial for understanding the subsurface characteristics of the geological formation, as it provides insights into the permeability and fluid storage capacity of the rock, which are vital considerations in various applications such as hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir engineering"
 
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
Monitoring surface deformation dynamics in the mining subsidence area using LT-1 InSAR interferometry: A case study of Datong, China (7/24): "These findings offer valuable scientific data that can aid local government in more effectively overseeing coal exploration activities."

International Journal of Coal Geology
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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Shale oil potential and mobility in low- to medium-maturity lacustrine shales: A case study of the Yanchang Formation shale in southeast Ordos Basin, China (2/24): “The Chang 73 shale has a high TOC content and GP, showing considerable hydrocarbon potential.”

Hyperspectral imaging of coal core: A focus on the visible-near-shortwave infrared (VN-SWIR) region (3/24): "Several factors were established for consideration when using HSI in coal exploration."

Geochemical and biological evidence for the presence of secondary microbial gas in anthracite: A case study in the songta block, northern Qinshui Basin, China (7/24): "These discoveries presented in this case study have significant theoretical implications for guiding the exploration of high-rank CBG and advancing the geological theory of CBG accumulation."

Tracing the geochemical imprints of Maastrichtian black shales in southern Tethys, Egypt: Assessing hydrocarbon source potential and environmental signatures (2/24): "The primary objective is to assess the hydrocarbon generation potential, maturity, source input, biodegradation levels, and depositional environment characteristics within the Lower Maastrichtian interval near the Safaga area."

Weathering-induced organic matter enrichment in marine-continental transitional shale: A case study on the early permian taiyuan formation in the ordos basin, china (7/24): "The exploration of shale oil and gas in petroliferous basins, such as those in North America and China, represent one of the most important energy revolutions nowadays...This study investigated elemental geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and petrology of the Taiyuan Formation transitional shale intervals in the northeastern Ordos Basin...The results potentially have implications for gas exploration in similar settings worldwide."

Factors controlling the heterogeneity of shale pore structure and shale gas production of the Wufeng–Longmaxi shales in the Dingshan plunging anticline of the Sichuan Basin, China (2/24): "Shale reservoirs located at relatively long tectonic distances from regional thrust faults (approximately 15 km) within the Dingshan plunging anticline exhibit high pore volume, porosity, and shale gas content, rendering them favorable for shale gas exploration."

Understanding the burial history and the hydrocarbon potential of the late Paleozoic Claromecó foreland Basin (Southwestern Gondwana, Argentina) by combining organic geochemistry, organic petrology, and thermal modeling (7/24): "A detailed characterization of the coal deposits of the Tunas Formation was attained, which can help to decrease uncertainties in the exploration of potential energy resources in Argentina."

Pore systems and their correlation with oil enrichment in various lithofacies of saline lacustrine shale strata (2/24): "Great energy demand intensifies unconventional oil and gas extraction...The research findings guide the selection of sweet spots in saline lacustrine shale strata and aid in formulating development strategies, which significantly advances the geological understanding of lacustrine shale oil deposits."

Coal structure identification based on geophysical logging data: Insights from Wavelet Transform (WT) and Particle Swarm Optimization Support Vector Machine (PSO-SVM) algorithms (2/24): "Coal structure is closely related to microscopic and macroscopic properties of coal, and its accurate identification is of great significance to coalbed methane (CBM) reservoir evaluation, hydraulic fracturing performance and production efficiency prediction...This work provides new insights for coal structure identification."

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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A machine learning-based method for analyzing factors influencing production capacity and production forecasting in fractured tight oil reservoirs (6/24): "The XGBoost method yielded the best performance across all three evaluation metrics, indicating that its prediction results are more reliable. In conclusion, machine learning methods can provide significant technical support for the exploration and development of tight oil reservoirs."

Study on the mechanism of CO₂ composite system assisted steam stimulation of oil recovery efficiency in heavy oil reservoirs (7/24): "The world is rich in thick oil resources, and the prospect of exploration and development is broad...Note that the advantage of this method is that it can significantly improve the recovery rate; The disadvantage is that the economic cost is high and there is a high requirement for corrosion prevention of equipment."

‍International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Excess pore pressure behavior and evolution in deep coalbed methane reservoirs (7/24): "Identifying and predicting pore pressure, the fluid pressure in pore spaces of porous formation, is of significant importance in the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon…the research results provide valuable insights into the dynamic pore pressure behavior in unconventional resources, including deep coal seams, shale gas and oil reservoirs”

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping
Three-dimensional mechanical characteristics analysis of double-shoulder tool joint under complex loads (6/24): "Deep and ultra-deep oil and gas resources has gradually become a new direction for the development and utilization of oil and gas resources...as the drilling depth increases, the downhole geological environment becomes more and more complicated, the service conditions of the drill string become more severe...The research results provide a reference for the optimized design and safe application of drilling tool joints."

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
Influence of tectonic stress field on oil and gas migration in the Tahe Oilfield carbonate reservoir: Identification of areas favorable for reservoir formation (8/24): "Collectively, these findings facilitate the identification of areas favorable for oil and gas migration and provide a crucial mechanical analysis that can inform the exploration and development of the Tahe Oilfield."

‍iScience
‍Automated graptolite identification at high taxonomic resolution using residual networks (1/24): “This AI-based method, capable of recognizing minute morphological details better than taxonomists, can be integrated into web and mobile apps, extending graptolite identification beyond research institutes and enhancing shale gas exploration efficiency.” 

‍Journal of African Earth Sciences
"This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals"
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‍Implementations core properties and Sedimentary facies on the reservoir quality of the Lower Cenomanian Upper Bahariya Member in East Abu El-Gharadig basin, Western Desert, Egypt (1/24): “This research enhances reservoir characterization, which is vital for successful hydrocarbon exploration, development, and production efforts in the area.”

Preliminary assessment of the Cambro-Ordovician reservoir potential from the Shushan basin, north Western Desert, Egypt (5/24): "The preliminary assessment presented in this work shed critical insights into the reservoir potential of the Shifah Formation."

Geophysical Evaluation and Petrophysical Assessment of the Abu Roash "F" Member: A Probable Unconventional Oil Reservoir in Heba Field, Eastern Abu Gharadig Basin, Egypt (7/24): "Using advanced geophysical and petrophysical methods, this study aims to assess the AR/F Member's viability as an unconventional oil-bearing reservoir."

Sequence stratigraphy of the foraminiferal zones F9700 and F9800 in the Niger Delta: A comprehensive litho-sequence approach (3/24): "Using fault interpretation and correlation approaches has enhanced our understanding of reservoir geometry and continuity in the field, making it easier to discover potential reservoirs."

Prediction of reservoir properties and fluids using rock physics techniques in the Rio Del Rey Basin, Cameroon. (7/24): "The application of rock physics modeling has been a breakthrough in oil and gas industry and has greatly managed exploration and interpretation risk. In the Rio del Rey Basin, the rock physics method was used to ascertain the reservoir's characteristics and relate them to the elastic characteristics...the exploration, development, and production divisions of oil and gas firms will comprehend the geologic trend of these reservoirs."

Geochemical and mineralogical characterizations of Silurian “Hot” shales: Implications for shale gas/oil reservoir potential in Jeffara basin-southeastern Tunisia, North Africa (4/24): "The hot shales in the study area have a considerable MBI, which could be easily enhanced by hydraulic fracturing to liberate oil/gas from the potentially saturated unconventional shale reservoir."

Structural Assessment and Petrophysical Evaluation of the pre-Cenomanian Nubian Sandstone in the October Oil Field, Central Gulf of Suez, Egypt (7/24): "The study aims at locating and delineating zones having excellent reservoir potential."

Assessment of the Upper Cretaceous Abu Roash carbonate source rocks from the Beni Suef field, Western Desert, Egypt (7/24): "Following the wireline logs and core data, the self-sourcing unconventional reservoir potential of the AR-F carbonates has been emphasized. Beni Suef Basin (BSB) in Egypt is a key region in the Western Desert for hydrocarbon production. Due to its promising prospects, the BSB has been prioritized in Egypt's exploration plans"

‍Integration of geochemical data, well logs and seismic sections for source rock characterization of the Albian Kazhdumi Formation in the central Persian Gulf basin, South Iran (2/24): “Source rock characterization is the fundamental part of petroleum system studies to decrease the risk of hydrocarbon exploration…The results showed that the applied methods based on rock physics templates (AI versus Sw) and multi-attribute analysis are helpful in exploration and characterization of source rocks.”

Seismic sequence stratigraphy of Late Albian-Early Turonian successions in SW Iran: Implication for reservoir characterizations and potential for improved reservoir quality prediction (6/24): "This study delves into the Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy (SSS) of these successions to unravel reservoir characterization and characterized potential hydrocarbon plays."

Integrated multi-proxy source-to-sink analysis of Late Barremian (Lower Cretaceous) clastic systems in the Essaouira-Agadir Basin (5/24): "The results constrain the source and size of the system, and composition of deposited clastics, and investigate the mechanism for delivery of coarse clastics into the offshore domain, a key target for hydrocarbon exploration."

Geophysical appraisal and hydrocarbon potential of the Pre-Cenomanian and Miocene reservoirs in the onshore and offshore Gulf of Suez Basin (6/24): "The purpose of this study is to geophysically assess the petroleum potential of the Pre-Cenomanian (Nubia sandstones) as well as the Miocene oil reservoirs in the Rabeh field and Edfu-Saqqara field, located in the Gulf of Suez Basin."

Morphostructure, paleostress and kinematics of the southern kilombero rift basin, southern Tanzania (3/24): "The southern Kilombero basin is potential for hydrocarbon accumulation."

Shale gas play of the Silurian hot shale, Ghadames Basin, North Africa: Insights from integrated geochemistry and basin modeling (2/24): "The lower Silurian hot shale in the Ghadames Basin was investigated to provide a regional assessment of the future prospects of shale gas play as an important unconventional resource system."

‍Integrated 3D geological analysis of hydrocarbon maturation and migration in rift basins: Insights from the Niger Chad Basin (2/24): “This research advances informed decision-making in hydrocarbon exploration and production."

Petroleum System Assessment of the Beni Suef Basin, Western Desert, Egypt (7/24): "The study aims to identify potential drilling locations by integrating geochemical methods, 1D and 2D basin modelling, well log analysis, seismic interpretation, and hydrocarbon migration pathways."

Sedimentary age and paleoenvironment restoration of Paleogene and Cretaceous oil and gas reservoirs in the Termit Basin, Niger (5/24): "These findings provide valuable data support for future hydrocarbon discoveries in the region."

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
The implication of kinetics characteristics of modern organisms for the hydrocarbon generation evolution of organic matter components in the lacustrine source rocks: A case study of the Dongying Formation from the Bozhong Sag, Bohai Bay Basin (1/24): "Bozhong Sag near the source kitchen of the Dongying Formation offers promising prospects for oil and gas exploration."

Formation mechanism of Gulong shale oil: Insights from semiclosed hydrous pyrolysis (8/24): "As a typical lacustrine shale oil, Gulong shale oil has enormous resource potential. The current lack of understanding regarding the formation process of this oil has affected its development...the shale oil formation process is clarified, which provides an experimental foundation for the exploration and development of the Gulong shale oil in the later stage."

Experimental investigation of hydrocarbon generation, retention, and expulsion of saline lacustrine shale: Insights from improved semi-open pyrolysis experiments of Lucaogou Shale, eastern Junggar Basin, China (8/24): "Predicting the quality and quantity of generated, retained, and expelled hydrocarbons under various maturity stages for a given shale before drilling persists as a vital issue in exploration...the results could be a valuable analog for other saline lacustrine petroleum systems worldwide."

Journal of Applied Geophysics
A hybrid model based on unsupervised learning for seismic response feature extraction and gas-bearing reservoir prediction using longitudinal and transverse waves seismic data in low-degree exploration areas: A case study (6/24): "In low exploration areas (areas with few or no wells), this method is important as a guide to hydrocarbon exploration."

Response characteristics and novel understandings of dual induction logging of horizontal wells in fractured reservoirs (6/24): "This study can provide response characteristics and novel understandings for the evaluations of horizontal wells in fractured reservoirs...horizontal well technique is important for oil&gas exploration and exploitation."

A data driven approach to assess the petrophysical parametric sensitivity for lithology identification based on ensemble learning (3/24): "Precise identification of lithology is significant for oil and gas exploration...The main objective of our study was to determine the best subset of logging features based on available well-log data using SFFS technique for formation lithology identification."

Two-dimensional synchrosqueezing transform and its application to tight channel sandstone reservoir characterization (2/24): "To facilitate oil and gas exploration and the development of such reservoirs, it is necessary to characterize the lateral characteristics of tight-channel sandstone reservoirs with high precision...Within the scope of this study, we propose a novel TFA approach called TDSST and apply it to the characterization of tight channel sandstone reservoirs."

Variations in the present-day stress field and its implications for hydrocarbon development in the Hassi Terfa field, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria (3/24): "This study aims to provide a new interpretation of the sources and variability of the present-day stress regime and their effect on the development of hydrocarbon resources...This new generation stress map will be beneficial for determining the optimal borehole direction, initiation, and propagation of the hydraulic fracture, and for identifying potentially active faults and fractures in areas with considerable hydrocarbon production. The workflow presented in this study can be applied to other areas of major hydrocarbon development around the world."

Spectral recomposition feature for optimizing seismic velocity model prediction with a neural network (7/24): "This research contributes significantly to optimizing hydrocarbon exploration by predicting seismic features more accurately."

A novel hybrid CNN–SVM method for lithology identification in shale reservoirs based on logging measurements (4/24): "Precise lithology identification has become a critical issue in the exploration and development of shale reservoirs...we propose a hybrid CNN-SVM model for lithology identification."

Integration of well logs and seismic attributes for prediction of thermal maturity and TOC content in the Kazhdumi Formation (central Persian Gulf basin) (3/24): "This study proposes an indirect method for estimating source rock properties, specifically thermal maturity and Total Organic Carbon (TOC), using well logs and seismic data within the central Persian Gulf hydrocarbon fields."

Poro-Acoustic Impedance (PAI) as a new and robust seismic inversion attribute for porosity prediction and reservoir characterization (4/24): "Given that porosity is incorporated into the PAI formula, the PAI porosity section and inversion results can be used as an indicator for evaluating the hydrocarbon capacity of the reservoir. The findings of this research suggest that PAI is an effective attribute for porosity estimation, bridging the gap between seismic data and porosity estimation, thereby enhancing our understanding and exploration of the reservoir."