An intelligent log-seismic integrated stratigraphic correlation method based on wavelet frequency-division transform and dynamic time warping: A case study from the Lasaxing oilfield
September 2025
Stratigraphic correlations are essential for the fine-scale characterization of reservoirs. However, conventional data-driven methods that rely solely on log data struggle to construct isochronous stratigraphic...
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Hydrocarbon generation characteristics and potential of liptinite-rich coal in China
September 2025
Coal-measure source rocks may play an important role in hydrocarbon generation in petroliferous basins where coal seams are well developed. Hydrocarbon generation characteristics and potential of coal-measure...
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Key technologies for increasing production based on the best practices of major shale oil and gas basins
September 2025
Key technologies that make productivity increase are revealed through analyzing the best practices and production data in major shale basins of North America. Trends of the key technologies and optimization...
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Transient well-test model of a slanted well in a heterogeneous multi-zonal reservoir
September 2025
To enhance the comprehension of flow characteristics and enrich the well-test theory of slanted wells, this study established a well-test model for a slanted well in a heterogeneous multi-zonal reservoir....
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Cambrian-Devonian paleogeographic evolution of the western and central segments of North Africa
September 2025
This study reconstructs the lithofacies and paleogeographic evolution of North Africa during the Cambrian to Devonian periods, emphasizing the influence of tectonic events, sea-level fluctuations, and...
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Enhanced understanding of carbonate-rich shale heterogeneity through multifractal characterization based on N2 adsorption data: A case study of the Permian Wujiaping Formation in the Sichuan Basin
September 2025
The carbonate-rich shale of the Permian Wujiaping Formation in Sichuan Basin exhibits significant heterogeneity in its lithology and pore structure, which directly influence its potential for shale...
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Organic pore heterogeneity and its impact on absorption capacity in shale reservoirs in the Wufeng and Longmaxi formations, South China
September 2025
This study aims to determine the variation and controlling factors of shale gas adsorption capacity in reservoirs in the Upper Ordovician Wufeng Formation and the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation (also...
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Facies and NMR-based petrophysical analyses of the Apollonia unconventional gas reservoir: A case study from the BED 9 field, Abu Gharadig Basin, North Western Desert, Egypt
September 2025
The Early Paleocene to Middle Eocene Apollonia Formation in the BED‒9 field has been particularly interesting for unconventional hydrocarbon exploration since its discovery in 2006. However, the multiscale...
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Comparative investigation of the heat extraction performance of an enhanced geothermal system using H2, CO2, and H2O as working fluids
September 2025
The optimization of working fluids in single-well coaxial geothermal systems presents a critical pathway for advancing the use of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) in renewable energy applications....
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Characteristics of pore-throat structures in volatile oil reservoirs and strategies for optimal development
September 2025
The third member of Shahejie Formation (also referred to as Sha 3 Member) in Dongpu Depression, China, a volatile, low-permeability oil reservoir with complex fluid compositions, is subjected to high...
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Spatiotemporal distribution patterns and exploration implications of multi-type coal-measure gases in the Daniudi gas field, Ordos Basin, China
September 2025
Coal-measure gas is a primary target with significant potential for the exploration of unconventional hydrocarbon resources. However, the spatiotemporal distribution and combination patterns of multi-type...
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Geomechanical parameter-driven evaluation of ultra-deep reservoirs: An integrated methodology and its application to the Kuqa depression, Tarim Basin
September 2025
Reservoir evaluation is important in identifying oil and gas sweet spots in sedimentary basins. This also holds true in the Tarim Basin, where the ultra-deep oil and gas-bearing formations have high...
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Traffic light system regulation of induced seismicity under multi-well fluid injection
June 2025
The occurrence time and magnitude of injection-induced seismicity are influenced by engineering factors, such as wellhead pressure, injection location, injection volume, and injection rate. Understanding...
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Thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical coupling effects on the integrated optimization of CO2-EOR and geological storage in a high water-cut reservoir in Xinjiang, China
June 2025
Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) and storage is recognized as an economically feasible technique if used in suitable reservoirs. The type or form and capacity of this CO2 sequestration...
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Hydrothermal activity and its influence on hydrocarbon accumulation in deep dolomite reservoirs of the Ediacaran Dengying Formation, Sichuan Basin
June 2025
There are abundant hydrothermal events within the Dengying Formation dolomite of the Precambrian system in southwest China. Methods including petrography identification, fluid-inclusion observation,...
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Quantitative characterization and vertical evolution of fan delta sand bodies: A case study of the Liushagang Formation in the Weixi'nan Sag, China
June 2025
The study on sand body connectivity and distribution patterns is of great significance for well emplacement and injection-production pattern analysis in the A oilfield of the Weixi'nan Sag currently...
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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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Determining CO₂ front in CO₂-EOR using a well-testing method
June 2025
CO2 flooding is a widely recognized method for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). This study aims to develop an accurate prediction method for determining the location and migration pathway of CO2 front,...
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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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The control of differential tectonics on the formation of deep reservoirs in lacustrine rift basins: An insight of the Bodong Low Uplift in the Bohai Bay Basin, East China
June 2025
Tectonic activities significantly impact deep reservoir properties via sedimentary and diagenetic processes, and this is particularly true for lacustrine rift basins. The tectonic-sedimentary-diagenetic-reservoir...
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Quantitative characterization of permeability heterogeneity of tight-sand reservoirs using nano-CT technology: A case study of the Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin
June 2025
The physical properties of hydrocarbon reservoirs are important factors affecting the percolation ability of the reservoirs. Tight-sand reservoirs exhibit complex pore throat connectivity due to the...
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Gas geochemistry evaluation of onshore Colombian basins: New insights for natural gas and liquified petroleum gas prospectivity
June 2025
This study examines the molecular and isotopic composition of 193 gas samples collected from oil and gas fields across Colombia's onshore basins with active hydrocarbon production. Comparative analyses...
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A model for predicting marine shale gas sweet spots based on relative sea-level changes and its application
June 2025
Gas-bearing shales have become a major source of future natural gas production worldwide. It has become increasingly urgent to develop a reliable prediction model and corresponding workflow for identifying...
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Control of volcanic lithofacies on play fairways: A case study of the Huoshiling Formation in the Dehui faulted depression, southern Songliao Basin, China
June 2025
Volcanic reservoirs demonstrate strong heterogeneity and substantial variations in productivity due to the complexity of volcanic eruption and lithology. The main types of reservoir space are not clear,...
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Identification of denudation periods and thickness in petroliferous basins and their geological significance: A case study of the central Sichuan Basin
June 2025
Restoration of denudation thickness is of great significance to understanding tectonic evolution, hydrocarbon migration and accumulation history in petroliferous basins. How to accurately restore and...
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