Coal as an energy source and its impacts on human health
April 2021
Attempts to secure more energy, food, and infrastructure leave a trail of environmental contamination and human health hazards. Coal is a fossil fuel and nonrenewable energy source that is combusted...
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Carbon capture, utilization, and storage in Indonesia: An update on storage capacity, current status, economic viability, and policy
October 2024
As part of its climate action policy, Indonesia prioritizes the development of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) facilities. Recognizing the necessity of reducing emissions, Indonesia...
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Toxicological effects of mining hazard elements
July 2022
Mining plays a prominent role in the economy worldwide since human efforts have been more concentrated in extraction than recycling of natural resources. Ores composed of various minerals vary according...
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Assessment of challenges and strategies for driving energy transitions in emerging markets: A socio-technological systems perspective
April 2024
The pursuit of improved quality of life standards has significantly influenced the contemporary mining model in the 21st century. This era is witnessing an unprecedented transformation driven by pressing...
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Shear wave velocity prediction: A review of recent progress and future opportunities
October 2024
Shear logs, also known as shear velocity logs, are used for various types of seismic analysis, such as determining the relationship between amplitude variation with offset (AVO) and interpreting multiple...
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The future environmental and health impacts of coal
April 2021
In the United States, coal consumption in the last 12 years has declined from 1,045,140 million short tons in 2007 to 539,420 million short tons in 2019, a decrease of almost 50%. During that period...
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Key aspects of underground hydrogen storage in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and saline aquifers: A review and understanding
October 2024
Underground hydrogen storage is critical for renewable energy integration and sustainability. Saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs represent viable large-scale hydrogen storage solutions...
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A review of methane leakage from abandoned oil and gas wells: A case study in Lubbock, Texas, within the Permian Basin
July 2024
In the pursuit of global net zero carbon emissions and climate change mitigation, ongoing research into sustainable energy sources and emission control is paramount. This review examines methane leakage...
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Meteorite impact craters as hotspots for mineral resources and energy fuels: A global review
April 2022
The ever-increasing recovery rate of natural resources from terrestrial impact craters over the last few decades across the globe offers new avenues for further exploration of mineral and hydrocarbon...
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InSAR as a tool for monitoring hydropower projects: A review
April 2022
This paper provides a review of using Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR), a microwave remote sensing technique, for deformation monitoring of hydroelectric power projects, a critical infrastructure...
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Discharge water temperature assessment of thermal power plant using remote sensing techniques
April 2022
Thermal power plants are generally constructed near to sea coast to meet their requirement of cooling water. The warm water discharge from the thermal power plant is one of the major environmental concerns...
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Advancements in hydrogen storage technologies: Integrating with renewable energy and innovative solutions for a sustainable future
June 2025
Hydrogen storage plays a crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions by enabling large-scale energy storage, balancing renewable energy fluctuations, and ensuring a stable supply for various applications....
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Machine learning-based prediction of physical parameters in heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs using well log data
June 2025
This study explores the application of machine learning techniques for predicting permeability, porosity, and flow zone indicator (FZI) in carbonate reservoirs using well log data, aiming to overcome...
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Seismic and petrophysical data analysis for geological interpretation and subsurface modeling of Keva Field, onshore Niger Delta, Nigeria
June 2025
This study integrates seismic and petrophysical data to evaluate the subsurface geology of the Keva Field, located onshore in the Niger Delta, with the objective of constructing a 3D geological model...
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Clastic facies classification using machine learning-based algorithms: A case study from Rawat Basin, Sudan
March 2025
Machine learning techniques and a dataset of five wells from the Rawat oilfield in Sudan containing 93,925 samples per feature (seven well logs and one facies log) were used to classify four facies....
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Origin of high heat flow in the back-arc basins of Sumatra: An opportunity for geothermal energy development
July 2024
Volcanic arcs such as the Barisan Mountains have been identified as attractive areas for the utilization of geothermal energy, as exemplified by Ulubelu in Lampung and Sarulla in North Sumatra. However,...
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CO2 geological storage in sedimentary basins: An update on the potential and suitability evaluation and a field test
March 2025
China has pledged to peak carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will play a key role in these efforts. Over the past several...
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Characteristics and prospect of geothermal industry in China under the “dual carbon” target
October 2023
Geothermal energy utilization in China had been promoted actively during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016–2020), with resultant achievements showing unique Chinese characteristics. Buildings (measured...
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Regression analysis and its application to oil and gas exploration: A case study of hydrocarbon loss recovery and porosity prediction, China
October 2024
In oil and gas exploration, elucidating the complex interdependencies among geological variables is paramount. Our study introduces the application of sophisticated regression analysis method at the...
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Advances and challenges in hydraulic fracturing of tight reservoirs: A critical review
October 2022
The hydraulic fracturing technology has been widely utilized to extract tight resources. Hydraulic fracturing involves rock failures, complex fracture generation, proppant transport and fracture closure....
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Unlocking the potentials of depleted gas fields: A numerical evaluation of underground CO2 storage and geothermal energy harvesting
June 2025
Using partial underground CO2 storage as a working agent to harvest geothermal energy is a promising carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) method. It is particularly economically feasible...
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Integrating geographic information system and 3D virtual reality for optimized modeling of large-scale photovoltaic wind hybrid system: A case study in Dakhla City, Morocco
June 2025
This research pioneers the integration of geographic information systems (GIS) and 3D modeling within a virtual reality (VR) framework to assess the viability and planning of a 20 MW hybrid wind-solar-photovoltaic...
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Advances and outlook of integrated reservoir-wellbore-pipe network simulation technology
October 2024
The integrated simulation and optimization technology of reservoir-wellbore-pipe network is developed to reflect the mutual influence and restriction among reservoir engineering, oil production engineering...
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Linking energy consumption to ecological footprint in sub-Saharan Africa with education as a moderator
June 2025
Low levels of environmental education, energy consumption, and other anthropogenic factors strongly contribute to the rising temperature in the world's atmosphere. As such, this study reveals how energy...
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A data-driven approach to predict fracture intensity using machine learning for presalt carbonate reservoirs: A feasibility study in the Mero Field, Santos Basin, Brazil
June 2025
Predicting fracture intensity is essential for optimising reservoir production and mitigating drilling risks in the Brazilian pre-salt layer. However, previous studies rely excessively on conceptual...
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