Shale Gas and Coalbed Methane Exploration and Practice

Dear Colleagues,

Energy and fuel are important supports for the modern economy, representing an important foundation for the survival and development of human society and playing an indispensable role in promoting economic and social development. However, energy consumption has increased substantially, and traditional energy resources have been declining. At present, the contradiction between the increasing shortage of traditional petrochemical energy and the strong demand for energy from economic development is acute. Therefore, unconventional energy such as shale gas, shale oil, and coalbed methane are important parts of realizing a modern multi-energy system with huge reserves. To further explore new theories and methods for the efficient exploration and development of shale gas, shale oil, and coalbed methane, this Special Issue will showcase the latest research to assist in the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas resources.

This Special Issue, entitled “Shale Gas and Coalbed Methane Exploration and Practice”, aims to cover novel advances in the above research topic.

Suitable topics include but are not limited to:

• Shale gas exploration and development;
• Coalbed methane exploration and development;
• Shale oil exploration and development;
• Microseismic monitoring;
• Drilling fluid, completion fluid, fracturing fluid;
• Hydraulic fracturing;
• Theory and methods about wellbore stability;
• Unconventional oil and gas development driven by artificial intelligence.

Dr. Xianyu Yang
Prof. Dr. Jing Zheng
Dr. Debin Kong
Guest Editors

Dr. Jingyu Xie
Guest Editor Assistant

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