Heat production rate of deep rocks in Bohai Bay Basin and its relationship with terrestrial heat flow
2024
The vertical distribution of rocks’ radioactive heat production rate in the continental crust is the basis for exploring the deep thermal structure and explaining terrestrial heat flow distribution...
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Development characteristic and main controlling factors of the Ordovician karst caves in the Keping area, Tarim Basin
2024
This research endeavors to characterize the primary factors that influence the formation of Ordovician karst caves in the Keping area of China. A 3D digital model of the cave structure and fracture...
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The present-day in-situ stress field and its effect on shale gas development in Zigong area of southern Sichuan Basin
2024
The Zigong area in southern Sichuan Basin is one of the key shale gas production areas in China, and the Longmaxi and Wufeng Formations within it are currently the key exploration and development layers....
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Suppressing solar PV output fluctuations by designing an efficient hybrid energy storage system controller
2024
The stochastic nature of solar photovoltaics (PV), marked by high-frequency voltage fluctuations due to dynamic climatic conditions such as cloud cover and temperature variations, presents a significant...
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Photovoltaic mini-grid incorporation: The panacea for electricity crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
2024
The electrification rate in sub-Saharan Africa, standing at 45% in 2018, is significantly lower when compared with global benchmarks. The 600 million individuals lacking access to electricity constitute...
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A numerical investigation into the propagation of acid-etched wormholes in geothermal wells
2024
Carbonate geothermal reservoirs are widespread in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and acidification stands out as the most effective method to enhance the heat recovery potential of these reservoirs....
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Detailed analysis of seismic reflection characteristics of tight sandstone reservoirs in the upper paleozoic of the ordos basin: A case study of block X
2024
Tight sandstone gas represents a crucial domain for augmenting reserves and boosting oil and gas production in the Ordos Basin. Currently, the primary focus for development lies in the Upper Paleozoic...
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Shallow and deep geothermal water sources identification in Unai geothermal field, Gujarat, India with applications of Magnetotelluric (MT)
2024
The aim of this study is to conduct and examine the results of a Magnetotelluric (MT) survey in Unai, Gujarat, India for geothermal prospect identification. At Unai, the data was acquired, processed,...
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Geological characteristics and developmental achievements of the large presalt carbonate gas fields in the Amu Darya Basin
2024
The Amu Darya Basin accounts for one of the most abundant natural gas resources globally, it is the main gas supplier to the Central Asian natural gas pipeline. It also holds potential for the natural...
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Geothermal resource estimation of Uttarakhand region, India
2024
With many countries dependent on imported fuels, governments and industries are diversifying energy sources, including geothermal energy. Geothermal energy, derived from the Earth's internal heat, holds...
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Prospects of geothermal field development in Gandhar, Gujarat, India
2024
Field development is an important part of natural resource utilization and exploration because it involves a systematic evaluation and optimization of a specific area. This study examines the geothermal...
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Diagenetic characteristics and microscopic pore evolution of deep shale gas reservoirs in Longmaxi Formation, Southeastern Sichuan basin, China
2024
The Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation is the favorable target area for deep shale gas exploration and development in southeastern Sichuan Basin. Based on whole-rock X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning...
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CH4 adsorption capacity of coalbed methane reservoirs induced by microscopic differences in pore structure
2024
The difference in porous structure significantly impacts the CH4 adsorption capacity in the coalbed methane (CBM) reservoir. Herein, a series of experiments, including maceral and mineral test, N2 adsorption/desorption,...
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Lithological and diagenetic variation of mixed depositional units in the middle permian saline lacustrine deposition, Junggar Basin, NW China
2024
Mixed depositional reservoirs are widely distributed in Junggar Basin, NW China. These reservoirs are featured by complex lithology, ultra-low permeability and extremely heterogeneous pore structures...
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Impact of fracturing fluid retention and flowback on development effect after large scale fracturing in shale oil wells: A case study from the shale oil of Chang 7 Member, Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin
2024
In order to reveal the impact of fracturing fluid retention and flowback on the development effect after large-scale fracturing in shale oil wells, and to formulate a reasonable flowback policy, this...
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Study on microscopic failure mechanism and numerical simulation of sandstone under different saturated pressure
2024
X-ray diffraction and SEM scanning are conducted to examine the alterations in sandstone under different saturation conditions to reveal the water-rock softening effect on sandstone from the Qilicun...
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The Early Cretaceous structural features and its influence on hydrocarbon accumulation in the southern Hurenbuqi depression, Erlian Basin
2024
The Hurenbuqi Sag, located on the Bayinbaolige uplift in the northern Erlian Basin, is a secondary depression rich in oil. In order to study the influence on hydrocarbon accumulation of the Early Cretaceous...
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A novel method for quantitative evaluation of oil content and mobility in shale oil reservoirs by NMR logging: a case study of the inter-salt shale oil in the Jianghan Basin
2024
The evaluation of oil content and mobility in shale oil reservoirs is the key to the optimization of the "sweet spot" of shale reservoirs and the evaluation of available resources. In order to address...
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Status and perspectives on CCUS clusters and hubs
2024
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) refers to the process of capturing and separating CO2 from emission sources such as energy utilization and industrial processes, or directly from the...
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Identification of natural fractures in shale gas reservoirs using fracture signature function and machine learning models
2024
Identifying fractures is important for optimizing recovery and enhancing oil recovery techniques. Identifying natural fractures using FMI and cores is expensive and unavailable for all wells. Therefore,...
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Recycled waste groundnut oil: A potential feedstock for green energy/biodiesel synthesis
2024
This work focuses on the recycling of waste groundnut oil as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production using activated coconut husk as a regenerating agent. The coconut husk was functionalized...
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Sedimentary: Carbonate microfacies and mineralogy of the southern Benue Trough and eastern Dahomey basin, Nigeria
2024
This study presents a detailed investigation into the microfacies, geochemistry, and depositional environments of carbonate rocks from the southern Benue Trough and eastern Dahomey Basin. This analysis...
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Fractures in faulted sandstone reservoir
2024
The Chang 8 Member of the Yanchang Formation in southwest Ordos Basin is a typical faulted sandstone oil reservoir. The development characteristics of fractures have obvious controlling effect on the...
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Control factors and risk prediction of casing deformation in deep shale gas wells in southern Sichuan Basin
2024
Casing deformation seriously affects the fracturing progress and stimulation effect of shale gas reservoirs. Considering casing deformations in fractured deep shale gas wells in the Luzhou block of...
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Integrated workflow for prediction of organic pore volume in unconventional plays, an example from the Duvernay formation, Canada
2024
Organic pores provide the primary storage space for hydrocarbons in some unconventional plays. However, organic pore volume and pore size distribution data are not routinely collected due to time, labor,...
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