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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dynamic loads on energy pipelines: Origins, mitigation strategies, and future research directions
Available online 29 January 2026
Pipelines are an indispensable part of the global infrastructure for energy transportation, and their integrity poses a significant risk as the dynamic loads generated throughout their life cycle might...
Evaluating the potential of depleted oil reservoirs for CO2 sequestration through simulation modeling
June 2025
Leading to achieve net zero emissions, performing carbon capture and storage (CCS) on a large scale is becoming more necessary, especially for developing countries, which are highly affected by the...
Artificial intelligence: New age of transformation in petroleum upstream
March 2022
In the Oil and Gas industry, the implementation of artificial intelligence techniques gives advantages of better use of existing infrastructure. It provides better future outcomes, which makes it an...
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...
A technical review of in situ conversion technologies for oil shale
Available online 29 January 2026
The global depletion of conventional oil and gas resources has led to the exploration of alternative energy resources. Among these resources, oil shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock with a large...
Optimization of gas lift system for well performance improvement in Asmari formation: A techno-economic perspective
March 2024
Well productivity in the Asmari carbonate formation of southwest Iran has decreased in recent years as a result of production issues. The production rate must be maintained below 1500 STB/day to prevent...
Full-field petroleum production forecasting: Is deep learning all you need?
Available online 21 January 2026
We investigate full-field petroleum production forecasting using machine learning. A data-driven proxy model that predicts field-scale production under various operational scenarios is proposed. It...
The role of hydrocyclone and induced gas flotation technologies in offshore produced water deoiling advancements
June 2025
Produced water, a byproduct of oil and gas extraction, presents significant environmental challenges if not properly treated. This review focuses on advancements in two primary offshore deoiling technologies,...
