Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies in Oil and Gas Production

Dear Colleagues,

The continuous increase in the demand for energy has been driving the oil and gas industry to explore cutting-edge technologies that could enhance the production and improve the efficiency of energy. As the majority of global conventional reservoirs bemome depleted, the focus has shifted towards the industrial development of unconventional resources such as shale gas/oil, tight gas/oil, extremely heavy oil, coalbed methane, gas hydrate, deep-water oil and gas, and thermal energy . Due to the intrisic complexity of these resources, innovative strateties and technologies must be developed to effectively and economically enhance productivity. This Special Issue encourages the submission of review and original research articles that present recent advances and emerging technologies regarding oil and gas production, particularly for the development of unconventional resources. These technologies may include, but are not limited to, molecular dynamics (MD), nanotechnology, big data analysis, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology, digital oilfield solution, rotobic technology, and so forth. These proposed cutting-edge technologies are expected to foster proactive decision-making, boost energy supply and reshape the oil and gas industry.

Dr. Xingguang Xu
Guest Editor

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• oil and gas production
• unconventional resources
• MD
• nanotechnology
• big data analysis
• artificial intelligence
• digital oilfield solution
• rotobic technology