Carbon Capture, Storage, and Unconventional Gas: Geological and Environmental Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

The integration of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technology with unconventional natural gas development provides a critical pathway toward global carbon neutrality goals. Using CCUS technology, industrially emitted CO₂ is captured and sequestered in geological formations (such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs or saline aquifers) or utilized for enhanced oil/gas recovery, achieving both emission reduction and resource utilization. The development of unconventional natural gas (shale gas, coalbed methane) relies on CCUS technology to reduce its lifecycle carbon emissions, forming a synergistic "gas reservoir development-carbon sequestration" model.

This Special Issue will focus on the geological environmental interactions among Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies and unconventional natural gas development to achieve carbon neutrality goals through interdisciplinary integration. Submissions should cover the long-term safety of CO₂ geological storage, the carbon sequestration potential of unconventional gas reservoirs (such as shale gas), and the impact of related technologies on environmental risks such as groundwater systems and seismic activities. The Special Issue aims to integrate geological engineering, environmental science, and policy research to provide innovative solutions for large-scale emission reduction.

Dr. Run Chen
Dr. Linlin Wang
Prof. Dr. Ben J. Anthony
Guest Editors

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