Carbon capture and storage: An evidence-based review of its limitations and missed promises
March 2026
Despite over $40 billion invested globally, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) captures and stores less than 0.1% of annual global CO2 emissions, raising serious questions about its efficacy as a climate...
Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in oil and gas industry
December 2021
Oil and gas industries are facing several challenges and issues in data processing and handling. Large amount of data bank is generated with various techniques and processes. The proper technical analysis...
A review on oilfield produced water and its treatment technologies
December 2024
Owing to the soaring urge to meet the demand for oil and gas on different frontiers, its exploration all over the world is of paramount importance. Exploration and production of oil calls for handling...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in geological formations: Overview of mechanisms, storage media, leakage risk, and monitoring techniques
Available online 1 April 2026
The continuous rise in anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions poses severe environmental challenges, including global warming and climate change. Geological CO2 storage (GCS) has emerged as a...
Three systems of the oil and gas formation in the world
March 2025
Crude oil and natural gas are generated by organic matters in rocks in sedimentary basins. After incisive and systematic research on global petroliferous basins, it is realized that the distribution...
Characteristics, emissions, capture, storage, and utilization of carbon dioxide: A comprehensive review of challenges and technologies for greenhouse gas mitigation
March 2026
The capture, storage, and utilization of carbon dioxide (CO2) are pivotal in combating climate change and mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This review offers a comprehensive and critically...
CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery: Analyzing the effect of injection rate and bottom hole pressure
March 2025
The goal of net-zero carbon emissions has led to widespread interest in lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. At the same time, the oil and gas industry seeks to enhance oil recovery (EOR) techniques...
Applications of nanoparticles in enhanced oil recovery
March 2022
Nanoparticles serve various purposes in the hydrocarbon industry which are utilized to improve the volume of oil and gas production. Nanomaterials are used in petroleum applications as nanoparticles,...
Formation, stabilization and chemical demulsification of crude oil-in-water emulsions: A review
December 2022
The crude oil recovery process is frequently associated with the formation of stable emulsions due to factors such as turbulent flow in pipelines and the presence of surface-active substances that naturally...
The application of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in the petroleum engineering industry: Mixed review
December 2025
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has emerged as a promising solution for real-time tracking and monitoring in the petroleum industry. This study systematically reviews recent advancements...
A review on the rheology of heavy crude oil for pipeline transportation
June 2021
Given the combination of rising global energy demand and the decline in conventional crudes, heavy crudes are generally considered to be the future energy resource. In many regions of the world, heavy...
Fundamentals and developments of compressed biogas in city gas distribution network in India: A review
September 2022
Biogas is a significant renewable source as well as an alternative energy carrier provided by Anaerobic Digestion (AD) of biodegradable food wastes and other organic materials. This paper describes...
Flow assurance methods for transporting heavy and waxy crude oils via pipelines without chemical additive intervention
March 2025
Most of the unconventional fossil fuel reserves consist of heavy crude oil. Crude oil is transported through pipelines, land, and cargo tankers. It loses its ability to flow below its pour point. Therefore,...
Gas enhanced oil recovery methods for offshore oilfields: Features, implementation, operational status
June 2025
Nowadays, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods have been evaluated both for onshore and offshore oilfields. However, the conditions for using EOR methods in offshore fields are more complex due to the...
Smart additives for fluid loss control in water-based drilling fluid: A review of recent developments
December 2025
Drilling fluids play a vital role in the success of oil and gas operations, ensuring cooling, lubrication, cuttings transport, and wellbore stability. Driven by environmental regulations, water-based...
Field characterization and 3D static modeling of the gas-bearing reservoirs, Scarborough field, Northern Carnarvon Basin, Australia
Available online 13 May 2026
The Scarborough gas field, located in the Exmouth Sub-basin of the Northern Carnarvon Basin, is one of the largest undeveloped gas discoveries offshore Western Australia. Despite its favorable geological...
Enhancing drilling efficiency and sustainability through advanced cuttings transport: Fundamentals, modeling, and emerging technologies
Available online 1 April 2026
Efficient cuttings transport is a critical determinant of drilling performance, directly influencing non-productive time (NPT), energy efficiency, and environmental footprint, particularly as modern...
Corrosion inhibitors in drilling mud: Advances, challenges, and future Directions
Available online 16 February 2026
Corrosion remains a persistent challenge in drilling operations, particularly under high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) conditions, resulting in economic losses and safety risks. While conventional...
Economic and environmental impact assessment of carbon storage in Malaysia
Available online 7 February 2026
The global carbon emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels have had a negative impact on the environment. This research presents an in-depth analysis of the economic and environmental...
Sand production control mechanisms during oil well production and construction
December 2021
Sand production is considered as one of the significant production issues that significantly reduce wellbore productivity. The process of sand or solids production in production operations is one of...
Digital twin in hydrocarbon industry
June 2023
The hydrocarbon industry is considering a range of digital technologies to improve productivity, efficiency, and safety of their operations while minimizing capital and operating costs, health and environmental...
Diagenetic calcite-dolomite-pyrite in the organic-rich shales of the Early Silurian Longmaxi Formation in the Yangtze block, South China
March 2026
Carbonate minerals (calcite and dolomite) and pyrite are important brittle minerals in organic-rich shales; however, the mechanism of their formation is still uncertain. This study examined the formation...
Characterization of the coquinas of Brazil porous system through numerical simulation to evaluate poroelastic anisotropy and fluid flow dynamics
Available online 2 April 2026
The coquinas of the Brazilian pre-salt layers represent vast but complex hydrocarbon reservoirs, whose heterogeneous pore systems challenge accurate prediction of fluid flow and geomechanical behavior....
1D and 3D models of the northwest Persian Gulf’s Permo-Triassic petroleum system
Available online 2 April 2026
This study develops one dimensional (1D) and three dimensional (3D) basin models to evaluate the evolution of the Paleozoic petroleum system surrounding the studied gas field in the northwest Persian...
Effects of TPH contamination on soil and rice growth: Assessing the efficacy of sodium persulfate as a remediation agent
Available online 13 January 2026
Soil contamination by total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) poses a major risk to soil health and crop productivity. This study aims to investigate the effects of TPH on soil properties and rice growth...
