Beyond limited scenarios: A dynamic framework for adaptive management of nationwide industrial symbiosis under uncertainty
November 2026
Industrial symbiosis networks, characterized by complex inter-industry resource exchanges, propagate localized disruptions across multiple sectors, thereby generating greater systemic uncertainty than...
Investigation of secondary formation damage during hematite filter cake removal using acidic reducing systems in carbonate reservoirs
November 2026
The removal of hematite-based filter cakes is essential to restore formation permeability after drilling operations. Although this process is commonly achieved using acidic systems, these fluids can...
Mechanisms of mobilizing water-sealed residual gas via low-frequency pulsating waves
November 2026
Breaking the gas–water interfacial equilibrium of water-sealed residual gas is critical for improving recovery in water-invaded gas reservoirs. Given the limitations of existing energy-enhancement and...
Numerical simulation of fracture height growth in deep shale reservoirs based on CDEM-THM
November 2026
The influence of thermal stress during hydraulic fracturing in deep shale reservoirs cannot be neglected, and the mechanism of fracture height propagation under the combined effects of thermal stress...
Diagenesis and volcaniclastic influence on tight sandstone reservoir quality: Insights from the Shahezi Formation, Lishu Fault Depression, Songliao Basin, NE China
November 2026
Continental rift basins host prolific hydrocarbon resources; however, their tight sandstone reservoirs often undergo complex diagenetic modifications, resulting in significant heterogeneity and uncertainty...
The relationship between heavy oil viscosity and “critical emulsification viscosity” for viscosity reduction
November 2026
This study investigates the relationship between heavy oil viscosity and emulsification performance during emulsification-based viscosity reduction. Heavy oils with different viscosities were prepared...
Waste-derived ZnO nanoparticles with dual electrochemical-microbial inhibition functions: A green strategy for petroleum pipeline corrosion control
November 2026
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), primarily caused by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) biofilms, presents a significant challenge to the integrity of petroleum pipeline systems. In this study,...
Large-scale 3D experimental study on in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal (Ⅱ): heat transfer behavior and migration mechanisms under convective heating
November 2026
Convective heating is a key technology for in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal. However, research on temperature and pressure characteristics, oil and gas generation mechanisms, and reaction zone characteristics...
Thermal history reconstruction of deep diverse lithology in Tarim Basin, Northwest China
November 2026
Thermal history reconstruction of deep, lithologically diverse strata (>4500 m) in sedimentary basins remains challenging because of the limited availability of reliable paleo-thermal indicators. In...
Three-dimensional fracture characteristics and propagation behavior of shale in supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing experiments under different geo-stress conditions
November 2026
During shale gas production, the enhancement of stimulated reservoir volume is contingent upon the establishment of a three-dimensional (3D) complex fracture network. Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2)...
Component-dependent transport and spatial distribution of crude oil fractions confined in kerogen nanopore
November 2026
Understanding the transport mechanisms of shale oil in kerogen nanopores is critical for optimizing recovery from organic-rich reservoirs. Here, molecular dynamics simulations were employed to investigate...
Balancing production efficiency and geological risks for safe development of natural gas hydrates depressurization: Effects of bottom-hole pressure and horizontal well placement
November 2026
Natural gas hydrates (NGHs) represent a strategic clean energy resource; however, their commercial exploitation is primarily constrained by significant geological risks and low recovery efficiency....
Study on flow regimes of blocky proppant dunes in rough fractures based on CFD-DEM method
November 2026
Enhancing the efficiency of hydraulic fracturing is crucial in developing unconventional reservoirs, where fracture roughness commonly arises and strongly affects proppant transport behavior. However,...
Constrained multi-objective well-pattern optimization for mature oilfields: A rule-aware, KD-tree-accelerated framework
November 2026
Mature oilfield development requires the joint optimization of new well geometry with existing legacy well networks subject to operational constraints. However, existing manual workflows are time-consuming,...
Seismic elastic parameter inversion via multi-attribute-assisted multi-trace supervised learning
November 2026
Elastic parameters (primary wave velocity VP, shear wave velocity VS, and density) are crucial to link seismic data and the corresponding petrophysical properties. Traditional elastic parameter inversion...
An improved multi-task learning framework for coupled prediction of pressure and temperature during well drilling
November 2026
In recent years, petroleum exploration has increasingly shifted toward deepwater and ultra-deep formations, with the most critical technical challenges being the narrow safe drilling window. Accurate...
Unlocking synergistic effects in chemical-assisted CO2 flooding: Multiscale optimization of chemicals for enhanced oil recovery and carbon utilization
November 2026
Improving CO2 flooding in deep oil reservoirs requires a mechanistic understanding of how chemical additives regulate oil-CO2 interactions across scales. In this study, theoretical calculations, molecular...
Investigating the impact of well data and seismic resolution on porosity prediction using Bayesian deep learning
November 2026
Seismic porosity inversion is inherently ill-posed and highly sensitive to seismic resolution, geological complexity, and well density, particularly in thin-bedded heterogeneous reservoirs. Although...
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November 2026
Core-derived microbial community similarity reveals inter-well connectivity in subsurface reservoirs: Evidence from buried-hill reservoirs in the Jiyang Depression, China
November 2026
Inter-well connectivity in deep fractured reservoirs is critical for the efficient extraction of hydrocarbon and geothermal resources. Conventional approaches, such as chemical tracers and geophysical...
Physics-informed coordinate-mapping categorizations for deciphering pore geometry and seepage capacity in oil shales
November 2026
In-situ thermal upgrading significantly alters pore structure in low-maturity oil shales, yet the key mechanisms controlling this transformation remain to be defined. Deciphering pore geometry and seepage...
Fault and fracture distribution prediction in continental shale based on graph neural network
November 2026
The fault–fracture system plays a crucial role in the migration, accumulation, and preservation of shale oil. However, weak geophysical response of these fractures and the ambiguity in picking faults...
A KAN-based Adaptive Self-training Semi-supervised Ensemble Learning (KASSEL) framework for lithology identification in unconventional reservoirs
November 2026
Lithology identification is a fundamental task in unconventional petroleum exploration, and acquiring accurate lithological information is vital for reservoir development. However, this task faces three...
Catalytic pyrolysis of waste wind turbine blades using spent FCC catalysts for the production of phenol-rich oils
November 2026
The disposal of waste wind turbine blades and spent FCC catalysts represented two significant environmental challenges for the renewable energy and petroleum refining sectors, respectively. This study...
Creep properties of fractured hydrate-bearing sediments
November 2026
Long-term extraction of natural gas hydrates can induce reservoir creep, leading to geological hazards such as submarine landslides and wellbore instability. The presence of widespread natural fractures...
