Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Multiphase Flow in Porous Media

Dear Colleagues,

The efficient and sustainable development of reservoirs remains one of the most pressing challenges in the energy sector. As reservoirs become increasingly complex, ranging from deep formation and unconventional plays to mature and depleted fields, advanced simulation and multiphase flow modeling have become indispensable tools for guiding field development, optimizing production, and ensuring long-term reservoir integrity. With rapid progress in high-performance computing, digital rock physics, molecular-to-field-scale coupling, and data-driven methods, reservoir simulation is entering a new era that allows for unprecedented resolution and predictive capability.

This Special Issue on “Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Multiphase Flow in Porous Media” aims to showcase cutting-edge research on modeling, simulation, and experimental approaches that enhance our understanding of multiphase transport processes in porous media and improve oil/gas/water recovery strategies. Contributions are encouraged from both fundamental and applied perspectives, covering developments at molecular, pore, core, reservoir, and field scales. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Novel methods for reservoir simulation, including multiscale and hybrid modeling approaches;
• Advances in numerical schemes, algorithms, and high-performance computing for reservoir applications;
• Multiphase flow in porous media: mechanisms, visualization, and modeling from nano- to field-scale;
• Simulation and experimental studies of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes, including water flooding, gas flooding, CO2 injection, and chemical flooding;
• Coupled processes: geomechanics, geochemistry, and thermal effects in reservoir simulation;
• Data-driven and machine learning approaches for reservoir performance prediction;
• Uncertainty quantification, history matching, and optimization in reservoir management;
• Integration of digital twin, real-time monitoring, and AI-assisted simulation frameworks.

This Special Issue seeks to bring together contributions from academia, industry, and research institutes to advance the theory and practice of reservoir simulation and multiphase flow in porous media. Research articles, reviews, and short communications are welcome.

We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue and to building a strong collection of works that reflect the latest advances in this important field.

Dr. Cunqi Jia
Dr. Zheng Li
Guest Editors

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