Review of CO2 sequestration mechanism in saline aquifers
August 2022
The concentration of CO2 in the global atmosphere, which is increasingly annually with continued industrial development, affects both the global climate and the ecological environment. To control the...
A review of helium resources and development
June 2025
Due to its unique properties, helium is critical in scientific research and industrial innovation, particularly in cryogenics; however, its scarcity necessitates efficient resource utilization. Through...
Global liquefied natural gas market development and future outlook
October 2025
Since 2020, the global energy market has faced persistent disruptions due to geological tensions and the economic competition among great nations, with liquefied natural gas (LNG) emerging as a vital...
Deep and ultra-deep oil and gas well drilling technologies: Progress and prospect
April 2022
In the period of “13th Five-Year Plan”, domestic deep and ultra-deep oil/gas well drilling technologies were developed quickly and a great number of technological achievements were obtained by means...
Energy revolution: From a fossil energy era to a new energy era
January 2016
This paper aims to predict the future situation of global energy development. In view of this, we reviewed the history of energy use and understood that new energy sources will usher in a new era following...
Development geology of unconventional natural gas: Enrichment mechanisms, sweet spot evaluation, and development response
August 2026
Unconventional natural gas has become an important contributor to the growth of global natural gas reserves and production expansion. However, pronounced heterogeneity among different reservoir types...
Accurate quantification of multiple sulfur compounds in natural gas: Preparation and evaluation of a thioether-functionalized covalent organic framework-based gas chromatography capillary column
August 2026
Accurate quantification of sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans, is crucial for natural gas quality control and ensuring the safe supply of energy sources, given their high reactivity...
Recent advances in multi-physics coupled simulation of matrix acidizing and acid fracturing: New insights from CT-based digital rock physics
August 2026
Matrix acidizing and acid fracturing are crucial technologies for enhancing production in carbonate reservoirs. However, accurately predicting acidizing performance remains challenging due to strong...
Industrial status, technological progress, challenges, and prospects of hydrogen energy
October 2022
Under the requirements of China's strategic goal of "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality", as a renewable, clean and efficient secondary energy source, hydrogen benefits from abundant resources, a...
Enhancing offshore oil and gas platform sustainability through wind-powered hydrogen production
December 2025
Decarbonizing offshore oil and gas platforms has become a critical challenge in the energy transition. In this article, we propose the following two models for decarbonizing offshore oil and gas platforms...
Gas sweetening simulation and its optimization by two typical amine solutions: An industrial case study in Persian Gulf region
June 2021
The selective removal of acid gases using amine-based solutions is a significant process in the petroleum and natural gas industries. This work investigates the effectiveness of two common chemical...
Typical misinterpretations and scientific concepts in well-logging geologic studies
April 2023
The method and theoretical system of well logging geology have been widely used in the fields of basic geology, petroleum geology and engineering geology, but the different response sensitivity of different...
The process and trends of China's energy transition and the strategic repositioning of natural gas
December 2025
China's pursuit of its dual carbon goal has turned the country's energy transition and the role of natural gas into key concerns for policymakers and researchers. This study adopts a macro-level analytical...
Developing a large language model for oil- and gas-related rock mechanics: Progress and challenges
April 2025
In recent years, large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated immense potential in practical applications to enhance work efficiency and decision-making capabilities. However, specialized LLMs in...
Review of the analysis and methods of natural gas pipeline network operation optimization
June 2026
The expansion of natural gas consumption and pipeline construction makes integrating artificial intelligence into pipeline network operations increasingly essential. This review summarizes progress...
Integrated bio-stimulation framework for microbially enhanced coalbed methane recovery in dual-porosity reservoirs
August 2026
Predicting microbially enhanced coalbed methane (MECBM) extraction accurately presents a significant challenge, largely because current models fail to adequately integrate microbial kinetics with the...
Predicting total organic carbon in Wufeng–Longmaxi shales by coupling machine learning with multiple intelligent optimization algorithms: A case study from structurally complex Northern Guizhou
August 2026
Total organic carbon (TOC) plays a crucial role in unconventional oil and gas exploration. The traditional ΔlogR method faces limitations under complex geological conditions, while conventional machine-learning...
Research progress on corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement in hydrogen–natural gas pipeline transportation
December 2023
Hydrogen, clean, efficient and zero-carbon, is seen as a most promising energy source. The use of existing gas pipelines for hydrogen–natural gas transportation is considered to be an effective way...
HSS anions reduction combined with the analytical test of aqueous MDEA in South Pars gas complex
June 2022
Heat stable salts (HSS) form in amine systems as a result of the reaction products of the amine and acidic compounds stronger than H2S and CO2 in the inlet stream to the gas treating unit (GTU). These...
Evolution laws and new trends of global LNG pricing and their implications
October 2021
Natural gas is of great significance to ensuring China's energy security and achieving “carbon neutrality” by 2060. However, the lack of power to decide LNG import pricing and the high resource cost...
Optimization of acid fracturing process in naturally fractured tight sandstone reservoirs
August 2026
Naturally fractured tight sandstone reservoirs in the Keshen Gas Field of the Tarim Basin are featured by low porosity and low permeability. Widespread calcite filling within natural fractures limits...
Research advances in nonlinear flow mechanisms and productivity prediction for horizontal wells in ultra-low-permeability gas reservoirs
August 2026
Natural gas plays a prominent role in China's transition toward a low-carbon energy system. Ultra-low-permeability gas reservoirs hold substantial natural gas reserves, but their efficient development...
Numerical analysis of hydraulic fracture initiation and propagation in elastoplastic hydrate-bearing sediments
August 2026
Hydrate-bearing sediments (HBS) exhibit pronounced plastic deformation, complicating both hydraulic fracture initiation and propagation. Conventional models typically assume purely elastic behavior...
Spatiotemporal evolution of lower-middle Triassic strata, Sichuan Basin, Southwestern China: Insights into the deformation mechanism of the Luzhou paleo-uplift and gas exploration
August 2026
The Sichuan Basin experienced profound structural changes during the Triassic, generating debate regarding the deformation mechanism of the Luzhou paleo-uplift and complicating future gas exploration...
Modelling underground coal gasification: What to start with
December 2023
Underground coal gasification (UCG) is widely regarded as a clean coal technology that holds enormous potential to decarbonize the world's coal industry. It converts coal underground into combustible...
