Advances in Extraction and Utilization of Coal and Shale Gas
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 950
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coal and shale gas are fundamental pillars of the world's energy supply. The exploration, extraction, and utilization of coal and shale gas constitute a complex process involving evaluation, drilling, fracturing, production, and processing. Moreover, the widespread coexistence of coalbed methane and shale gas in overlapping geological formations globally makes their synergistic co-extraction not only cost-effective but also conducive to improving overall development efficiency. The large-scale and efficient extraction of deep coal and shale gas is currently constrained by technologies for reservoir stimulation and enhanced recovery. In addition, the rapid advancement and widespread application of artificial intelligence technologies hold significant potential for enhancing the efficiency of coal and shale gas development and utilization.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the exploration, extraction, and utilization of coal and shale gas.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Carbon capture, utilization, and storage in coal and shale gas reservoirs;
- Co-extraction of coal, coalbed methane, and shale gas;
- Advanced reservoir stimulation techniques for enhancing gas recovery rate;
- Coal and shale gas extraction for deep reservoirs;
- AI and data-driven models for production forecasting;
- Gas transport mechanisms in complex reservoirs;
- Advanced materials for gas separation and utilization;
Advanced utilization technologies for low-concentration methane gas.
Dr. Rui Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coalbed methane
- shale gas
- co-extraction
- deep gas reservoirs
- low-carbon energy development
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