Coal-rock gas accumulation mechanism and the whole petroleum system of coal measures
February 2025
Coal measures are significant hydrocarbon source rocks and reservoirs in petroliferous basins. Many large gas fields and coalbed methane fields globally are originated from coal-measure source rocks...
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Enrichment conditions and metallogenic model of potassium and lithium resources in the Lower–Middle Triassic, northeastern Sichuan Basin, SW China
February 2025
Wells CXD1 and CX2 have uncovered high-concentration potassium- and lithium- containing brines and substantial layers of halite-type polyhalite potash deposits within the 4th and 5th members of the...
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Oil production characteristics and CO2 storage mechanisms of CO2 flooding in ultra-low permeability sandstone oil reservoirs
February 2025
Using the ultra-low permeability reservoirs in the L block of the Jiangsu oilfield as an example, a series of experiments, including slim tube displacement experiments of CO2-oil system, injection capacity...
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An intelligent separated zone oil production technology based on electromagnetic coupling principle
February 2025
To address the challenges associated with existing separated zone oil production technologies, such as incompatibility with pump inspection operations, short effective working life, and poor communication...
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Adsorption damage mechanism and control of fracturing fluid thickener in deep coal rock
February 2025
Static adsorption and dynamic damage experiments were carried out on typical 8# deep coal rock of the Carboniferous Benxi Formation in the Ordos Basin, NW China, to evaluate the adsorption capacity...
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Experiments on the characteristics of upgrading and viscosity reduction of heavy oil under supercritical water conditions
February 2025
This paper investigates the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of viscosity reduction and quality improvement of heavy oil in a supercritical water environment through laboratory experiments...
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Formation mechanisms and exploration breakthroughs of new type of shale gas in Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation, Sichuan Basin, SW China
February 2025
The basic geological characteristics of the Qiongzhusi Formation reservoirs and conditions for shale gas enrichment and high-yield were studied by using methods such as mineral scanning, organic and...
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Construction and application of favorable target evaluation system for hot dry rock
February 2025
China has abundant resources of hot dry rocks. However, due to the fact that the evaluation methods for favorable areas are mainly qualitative, and the evaluation indicators and standards are inconsistent,...
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Mechanisms of fine-grained sedimentation and reservoir characteristics of shale oil in continental freshwater lacustrine basin: A case study from Chang 73 sub-member of Triassic Yanchang Formation in southwestern Ordos Basin, NW China
February 2025
Based on recent advancements in shale oil exploration within the Ordos Basin, this study presents a comprehensive investigation of the paleoenvironment, lithofacies assemblages and distribution, depositional...
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Origin and distribution model of thin dolomite reservoirs in the lower sub-member of Mao 2 Member of Middle Permian Maokou Formation in Wusheng-Tongnan area, Sichuan Basin, SW China
February 2025
This paper discusses the characteristics and formation mechanism of thin dolomite reservoirs in the lower submember of the second member of the Permian Maokou Formation (lower Mao 2 Member) in the Wusheng—Tongnan...
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Control of structure and fluid on ultra-deep fault-controlled carbonate fracture-vug reservoirs in the Tarim Basin, NW China
February 2025
This study comprehensively uses various methods such as production dynamic analysis, fluid inclusion thermometry and carbon-oxygen isotopic compositions testing, based on outcrop, core, well-logging,...
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Flexible sidetracking stimulation technology of horizontal wells in low-permeability mature oilfields
February 2025
A flexible sidetracking stimulation technology of horizontal wells is formed to develop the lateral deep remaining oil and gas resources of the low-permeability mature oilfields. This technology first...
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New progress and future exploration targets in petroleum geological research of ultra-deep clastic rocks in Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, NW China
February 2025
Significant exploration progress has been made in ultra-deep clastic rocks in the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, over recent years. A new round of comprehensive geological research has formed four new...
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Characteristics of hydraulic fracture network in the tight conglomerate reservoir based on a hydraulic fracturing test site
February 2025
In order to identify the development characteristics of fracture network in tight conglomerate reservoir of Mahu after hydraulic fracturing, a hydraulic fracturing test site was set up in the second...
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Geological characteristics, resource potential, and development direction of shale gas in China
February 2025
By reviewing the research progress and exploration practices of shale gas geology in China, analyzing and summarizing the geological characteristics, enrichment laws, and resource potential of different...
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Phase behavior of CO2-shale oil in nanopores
February 2025
Considering the interactions between fluid molecules and pore walls, variations in critical properties, capillary forces, and the influence of the adsorbed phase, this study investigates the phase behavior...
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Role of preservation conditions on enrichment and fluidity maintenance of medium to high maturity lacustrine shale oil
February 2025
In addition to the organic matter type, abundance, thermal maturity, and shale reservoir space, the preservation conditions of source rocks play a key factor in affecting the quantity and quality of...
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Enrichment mechanisms and accumulation model of ultra-deep water and ultra-shallow gas: A case study of Lingshui 36-1 gas field in Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea
February 2025
Based on petroleum exploration and new progress of oil and gas geology study in the Qiongdongnan Basin, combined with seismic, logging, drilling, core, sidewall coring, geochemistry data, a systematic...
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Theories and applications of phase-change related rock mechanics in oil and gas reservoirs
February 2025
Considering the three typical phase-change related rock mechanics phenomena during drilling and production in oil and gas reservoirs, which include phase change of solid alkane-related mixtures upon...
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Relationship between pore throat structure and crude oil mobility of full particle sequence reservoirs in Permian Fengcheng Formation, Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin, NW China
February 2025
Based on the experimental results of casting thin section, low temperature nitrogen adsorption, high pressure mercury injection, nuclear magnetic resonance T2 spectrum, contact angle and oil-water interfacial...
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Control of hierarchic slope-break zones on grain shoal reservoirs and favorable exploration zones: A case study of Cambrian Xixiangchi Formation in the south slope of Leshan-Longnüsi paleouplift, Sichuan Basin, SW China
December 2024
Based on 2D and 3D seismic data and well logging data, this paper studies the distribution of well-seismic stratigraphic filling and shoal controlled reservoirs of Upper Cambrian Xixiangchi Formation...
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Aulacogen-uplift enrichment pattern and exploration prospect of Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation shale gas in Sichuan Basin, SW China
December 2024
The shale of the Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation in the Sichuan Basin is characterized by large burial depth and high maturity, but the shale gas enrichment pattern is still unclear. Based on the detailed...
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Analysis of the current status of global oil, gas, and associated resources exploration in 2023
December 2024
Based on commercial databases from S&P Global and Rystad Energy and public information from oil companies around the world, a systematic analysis has been conducted on the global hydrocarbon exploration...
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Effects of phase-transition heat on fracture temperature in self-propping phase-transition fracturing technology
December 2024
The thermal flux curve of phase-transition fluid (PF) was tested using differential scanning calorimetry, based on which a reaction kinetics model was established to reflect the relationship between...
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Discovery and geological significance of black carbon in Triassic Yanchang Formation in Ordos Basin and its influences on source rock evaluation, NW China
December 2024
Through investigating the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the Ordos Basin, black carbon has been found for the first time in the seventh member of the Middle Triassic Yanchang Formation (Chang 7 Member)....
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