Reservoir fluid type identification method based on deep learning: A case study of the Chang 1 Formation in the Jiyuan oilfield of the Ordos basin, China
January 2026
With the efficient and intelligent development of computer-based big data processing, applying machine learning methods to the processing and interpretation of logging data in the field of geophysical...
Geochemistry, possible origin and exploration potential of crude oils from Neogene Shawan Formation in the Chepaizi Uplift, Junggar Basin (NW China) based on biomarker recovery method
January 2026
The Neogene Shawan Formation in the Chepaizi Uplift of the Junggar Basin (NW China) has obtained high oil flow, demonstrating a good potential for oil and gas exploration. The multi-source hydrocarbon...
Exploring the thermal evolution of highly- to over-mature source rocks using Raman spectroscopy and geochemical signatures
January 2026
This study investigated the heterogeneous responses of organic matter (OM) in highly- to over-mature source rocks during thermal maturation. An integrated analysis was conducted on the Raman spectroscopic...
From amalgamation to post-orogenic Rodinian rifting: Decoded by the Neoproterozoic Shenshan Group, South China
January 2026
The Shenshan Group provides important geological information which is vital in unraveling the amalgamation and subsequent rifting processes of South China. While conventional studies have asserted its...
Mineral resources of Asia continent: Resource endowment, mining industry pattern, and contributions to the world economy
January 2026
Mineral resources in Asia continent and its mining industry play a significant role in the economic growth and industrialization of both Asia and the world. Asia continent boasts the most comprehensive...
Geologic hazard susceptibility assessment based on statistical optimization and machine learning: A case study of the Loess Plateau, Shaanxi Province, northwestern China
January 2026
This study developed a modeling methodology for statistical optimization-based geologic hazard susceptibility assessment, aiming to enhance the comprehensive performance and classification accuracy...
Geology, carbon emission reduction potential, and development progress of hot dry rock in China
January 2026
The available heat content (stored heat energy) of hot dry rock (HDR) at a depth of 1–10 km in the global land crust is estimated to be 5.06 × 108 EJ, attracting considerable global attention. This...
2025 global progress in rare earth exploration
January 2026
Ground motion, liquefaction and hazard analysis at the Palu site during the 2018 Indonesian great earthquake (Mw 7.5)
January 2026
The research findings on the ground motion and liquefaction potential analyses during the 2018 Great Indonesia Earthquake (Mw 7.5) are significant and crucial. The earthquake triggered soil-structure...
Groundwater hydrodynamics and supply sustainability in Punjab, Pakistan: A geological statistical approach using the GAMEAS algorithm based on data from 1105 boreholes
January 2026
Effective groundwater management is crucial for economic sustainable development, particularly as climate change and population growth increase the uncertainty of aquifer dynamics. Due to limited geological...
Physical characteristics, thermal structure, geothermal and carbon emission reduction potential of typical basins in Eastern China
January 2026
The geothermal resources in China are primarily found in its sedimentary basins, particularly in the large basins located in eastern China, which hold significant potential for geothermal energy development....
Phase field model of fracture propagation and pressure evolution induced by fluid injection considering the effect of initial stress field in power generation test project of Gonghe Basin, China
January 2026
Hydraulic stimulation technology is widely employed to enhance the permeability of geothermal reservoirs. Nevertheless, accurately predicting hydraulic fracture propagation in complex geological conditions...
A comparative study on the apatite and zircon from the ore-related and -barren magmatic rocks of the Shatanjiao region, Lower Yangtze River Belt: Controlling effects for petrogenesis and Cu-Au mineralization
January 2026
The links between the adakitic rocks and Cu-Au mineralization have long been argued. This study investigates petrogenesis and its link to mineralization potential by a series of in-situ geochronological...
Lishiite, (Ca2□)Sr3(CO3)5, a new burbankite mineral from carbonatite-syenite complex in Shaxiongdong, Hubei, China
25 November 2025
Lishiite, (Ca2□)Sr3(CO3)5, is a new mineral species from Shaxiongdong, Hubei Province, China. It mainly occours as conchoidal crystals and with combination of hexagonal prism and pyramid and is associated...
Shale gas prospect of the Lower Permian in the South Yellow Sea Basin of the Lower Yangtze area: Insights from the whole-cored CSDP-2 borehole
25 November 2025
Shale gas is abundant in the Paleozoic of the Yangtze Platform, and several high-yield shale gas fields have been built in the Upper Yangtze Platform, China. The Permian of the South Yellow Sea Basin...
Impacts of random negative training datasets on machine learning-based geologic hazard susceptibility assessment
25 November 2025
This study investigated the impacts of random negative training datasets (NTDs) on the uncertainty of machine learning models for geologic hazard susceptibility assessment of the Loess Plateau, northern...
Spatial and temporal variations in parameters at the upper boundary of gas hydrate stability zone of the Sea of Okhotsk
25 November 2025
This study was used oceanographic database in the Sea of Okhotsk between the period from 1929 to 2020 (131286 stations). The paper used gas hydrate dissociation parameters for the “pure methane-seawater”...
Investigation on the fracture propagation for horizontal wells in hydrate reservoirs using a fluid-solid coupling discrete element method
25 November 2025
Hydraulic fracturing technology has played an important role in the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas resources, however, its application to gas hydrate reservoirs has been rarely studied....
Improved SE-UNet network-based semantic segmentation and extraction of hidden geological significance in geological maps
25 November 2025
Automatic segmentation and recognition of content and element information in color geological map are of great significance for researchers to analyze the distribution of mineral resources and predict...
Global exploration trends and prospects for lithium, cobalt, and nickel battery metals in 2024
25 November 2025