Unconventional Energy Exploration Technology
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 524
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As global energy demands escalate and the urgency to transition toward sustainable systems intensifies, unconventional energy resources have emerged as critical components of the future energy portfolio. These include shale gas, methane hydrates, geothermal reservoirs, hydrogen energy, bioenergy systems, etc. Advances in exploration technologies, data-driven optimization, and sustainable practices are critical to unlocking these resources responsibly. This Special Issue addresses these challenges head-on, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to bridge innovation gaps and accelerate the transition toward a resilient, low-carbon energy future.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate cutting-edge advancements in the exploration, extraction, environmental management, and sustainable integration of unconventional energy resources, including fundamental theory, technological innovation, numerical modeling, and machine learning research.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced Geophysical Exploration Technologies for Unconventional Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
- Horizontal Drilling and Production Technology
- Energy Storage Technologies
- Fracturing Technologies: Hydraulic, Acid, and Cryogenic Stimulation
- AI-Driven Modeling or Technologies for Energy Systems
- Numerical Simulation Methods for Multiscale-Multiphase Flow in Porous Media
- Policy and Economic Analysis of Unconventional Energy Development
- Environmental Risk and Sustainability Assessment
Dr. Dongyu Wu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- unconventional reservoir
- renewable energy
- low-carbon energy technologies
- machine learning
- reservoir stimulation techniques
- shale gas
- methane hydrates
- geothermal reservoirs
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