Advanced Monitoring and Characterization Techniques for Energy Reservoirs
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 211
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
For this Special Issue, we invite original contributions that focus on energy-oriented subsurface technologies and system-level approaches supporting geothermal energy utilization, carbon capture and storage (CCUS), and subsurface energy storage. The emphasis is on studies that advance the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of subsurface energy systems, including reservoir performance evaluation, monitoring strategies, and data-informed decision-making for energy development and management.
Contributions addressing energy-related reservoir monitoring and characterization, operational optimization, and risk mitigation in geothermal, CCUS, and subsurface energy storage projects are particularly welcome. Studies may incorporate data-driven methods, machine learning-assisted analysis, time-dependent monitoring, and integrated modeling frameworks to support energy extraction, injection, storage efficiency, and long-term system reliability.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for applied and interdisciplinary research that links subsurface processes with energy production, energy storage, emissions reduction, and system sustainability, ultimately supporting the transition to low-carbon and resilient energy systems.
Dr. Hao Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reservoir characterization
- machine learning
- CCUS
- unconventional reservoirs
- geothermal energy
- coupled modeling
- hydraulic fracturing
- subsurface stress
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