Recent Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery for Unconventional Oil and Gas
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 10
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Interests: organic geochemistry; shale reservoir; organic matter enrichment in black shales; shale oil and gas
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Interests: shale gas and oil; CBM; FEM; nature fracture propagation; CCUS; hydraulic fracturing; in situ stress evaluation in deep reservoirs
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Interests: formation mechanism and distribution law of oil and gas reservoirs; shale oil and gas enrichment law and geological evaluation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of unconventional oil and gas resources, including shale oil, tight oil, and coalbed methane, has revolutionized global energy production. However, the low permeability and complex pore structures of these reservoirs present significant challenges for hydrocarbon recovery. Many countries have invested considerable capital in enhancing the recovery of these unconventional resources.
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies aim to improve hydrocarbon recovery by altering the physical or chemical properties of the fluids within a reservoir or by modifying the permeability of the reservoir rock. Recently, advancements in science and technology, along with in-depth research, have led to significant progress in EOR methods, including thermal, chemical, gas injection, and microbial methods and other techniques that are widely employed in oilfield development. However, EOR still encounters numerous bottlenecks and challenges related to geology and engineering during practical application. Geological factors are the fundamental properties of hydrocarbon reservoirs, while engineering factors are closely linked to geological factors and cutting-edge techniques.
This Special Issue will synthesize recent advancements in EOR for unconventional oil and gas from both geological and engineering perspectives. We sincerely invite those with relevant expertise to submit original articles or reviews that address EOR for unconventional oil and gas, especially by integrating geological and engineering theories and methodologies. We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Wenhao Li
Dr. Saipeng Huang
Dr. Wenming Ji
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- shale oil and gas
- tight oil and gas
- unconventional reservoir
- enhanced oil recovery
- CO2 injection
- carbon capture and storage
- nanofluids
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