Giant discoveries of oil and gas fields in global deepwaters in the past 40 years and the prospect of exploration
February 2019
Deepwater exploration has been developed for more than 40 years since 1975; generally, its exploration history can be divided into the beginning stage (1975–1984), the early stage (1985–1995) and the...
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Present status of Bangladesh gas fields and future development: A review
December 2019
Natural gas, played vital role as main energy source to the rapid development of Bangladesh, production and consumption has been increased drastically during last decades. Geological and geophysical...
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Petrophysical characterization and reservoir potential of the Lower Goru sandstone: A case study from the Sinjhoro Gas Field, Pakistan
June 2025
The primary method which has been traditionally used for assessing the hydrocarbon potential of reservoir rock involves analyzing petrophysical properties via well logs. Evaluating these properties...
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Molecular dynamics and energy distribution of methane gas adsorption in shales
February 2023
This study uses simulations to explore the energy distributions involved in the adsorption of methane gas in shales. Molecular mechanics calculations were carried out using the Forcite module in BIOVIA...
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Helium resources accumulation regulations and their development prospects in China
October 2024
Helium is a globally scarce strategic resource that is relevant to national economies and the development of high-tech industries, and China primarily depends on imported helium for its industrial applications....
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Characteristics of effective helium source rocks and releasing mechanism of helium
June 2025
Different helium source rocks exhibit varying characteristics, including differences in the content and occurrence states of precursor elements such as uranium (U) and thorium (Th). In sedimentary rocks,...
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Solubility models of CH4, CO2, and noble gases and their geological applications
October 2023
Solubility models for CH4, CO2, and noble gases are widely used in Earth Sciences, playing pivotal roles in the study of homogenization pressure of inclusions, paleoclimate variation, gas migration...
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Distribution pattern and main factors controlling hydrocarbon accumulation of global oil and gas-rich deepwater basins
June 2018
It is observed from distribution of oil and gas-rich basins as well as summary and analysis of main control factor for hydrocarbon accumulation in global deepwater that oil and gas-rich basins in deepwater...
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2021–2025 is a period of great development of China's natural gas industry: Suggestions on the exploration and development of natural gas during the 14th five-year plan in China
August 2021
Among the world's 10 major gas producing countries, only the United States (USA), Russia and Iran have annual gas production of 250 × 109 m3 or more. China is expected to have gas output of 250 × 109 m3...
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Formation and distribution of large lithologic-stratigraphic oil & gas fields (provinces)
February 2018
Since the “Tenth Five-Year Plan”, lithologic and stratigraphic reservoirs have been the main contribution of both the discovery as well as reserve and production increase in China; there were about...
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Geological characteristics, main challenges and future prospect of shale gas
December 2017
The development of shale gas in the United States has made a breakthrough, profoundly changed the pattern of oil and gas supply. It created the “shale gas revolution” on a global scale. Based on the...
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Application of carbon and hydrogen isotopes in the study of natural gas origins
April 2025
Different types of natural gas exhibit distinct carbon and hydrogen isotopic compositions, making these isotopic compositions crucial indicators for identifying gas origins. With ongoing advancements...
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An integrated study on the reservoir potential of upper Cretaceous succession of the Anambra Basin (Nigeria) using the seismic-structural, petrophysical, and sedimentological approach
June 2023
The Anambra Basin has a relatively high hydrocarbon production base compared with other Cretaceous basins in Nigeria. Structural deformation, overpressures, and faulting in the Cretaceous sequence of...
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Outcrop analogy with the subsurface geology and hydrocarbon prospectivity of Jaintiapur and adjacent areas in North-East Bangladesh
February 2023
The availability of hydrocarbons in the eastern part of Bangladesh indicates the presence of active petroleum systems in the Bengal basin. Although extensive research has been conducted in the Surma...
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Geochemical characteristics, origin and main controlling factors of helium gas accumulation of helium-bearing natural gas in Sulige Gas Field, Ordos Basin, China
June 2025
The Ordos Basin is the largest natural gas producing region in China. Recent discoveries of two helium-rich natural gas fields (Dongsheng and Qingyang) shows promising helium resource potential. Sulige...
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Generation and resource potential of abiogenic alkane gas under organic–inorganic interactions in petroliferous basins
April 2021
The generation mechanism of abiogenic alkane gas and whether the gas has industrial values are the focus of international attention. CH4 generated by Fischer–Tropsch synthesis is an important constitutent...
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Formation mechanism and hydrocarbon exploration significance of the box fold in the Qiulitage structural belt, the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin, China
December 2022
Clarifying the deformation characteristics and formation mechanisms of the box fold in the eastern Qiulitage structural belt can provide important references for the reconstruction of the evolution...
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Inter-well interference and well spacing optimization for shale gas reservoirs
October 2021
Design and optimization of well spacing is a key indicator for evaluating the development effect of shale gas reservoirs. On the basis of theoretical understanding, and after the verification by analogy,...
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Geological characteristics of biogenic gas formation and direction of favorable zones in the Quaternary mudstone of the Qaidam Basin, China
February 2025
Quaternary biogas is the main natural gas resource in the Qaidam Basin, where sandstone reservoirs have traditionally been the primary producers. However, reserve growth in these reservoirs has become...
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Fracture system in shale gas reservoir: Prospect of characterization and modeling techniques
June 2021
The quality and production of shale gas are directly dependent on the development of fractures. Especially in large-scale fracturing development, natural and hydraulic fractures play significant roles....
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Sedimentary geology and geochemical approach to determine depositional environment of the Triassic turbidites bearing Semanggol Formation, NW Peninsular Malaysia
August 2020
The current study will provide sedimentary and geochemical characteristics of turbidites bearing part of the Triassic Semanggol Formation (SgF) from NW Peninsular Malaysia. Six localities have been...
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Geochemical characteristics and genesis of the Paleozoic natural gas in the southern Ordos Basin, China
April 2025
The geochemical characteristics of the Paleozoic natural gas in the southern part of the Ordos Basin shows significant differences from those in the northern part. These differences lead to the increase...
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The coupling action of helium and nitrogen enrichment and its significance
February 2024
Helium, a critical rare strategic resource primarily sourced from natural gas, is currently a subject of intense research regarding its enrichment processes within gas reservoirs. Investigating the...
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Progress on the different methods of reserves calculation in the whole life cycle of gas reservoir development
February 2021
Reserves evaluation is crucial in the whole life cycle of a gas reservoir. It is significant to figure out the various methods of reserves calculation in a systematic manner to understand and develop...
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Helium enrichment mechanism of helium-rich gas reservoirs in central and western China: Degassing and accumulation from ancient groundwater
October 2022
Helium, a coordinated resource in natural gas, is an essential and strategic resource, but research on its enrichment mechanism is relatively weak. This study investigated helium enrichment in major...
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