Emerging Technologies and Intelligent Solutions for Subsurface Energy Systems: Applications in Oil & Gas, Geothermal, CCUS, and Hydrogen
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Petroleum and Low-Carbon Energy Process Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 325
Special Issue Editors
Interests: artificial intelligence; intelligent automation and agentic systems; data science; subsurface energy systems; distributed acoustic sensing (DAS)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Subsurface energy systems are evolving rapidly, supported by new technologies that help us better understand the Earth, improve efficiency, and operate more responsibly. This Special Issue welcomes research that advances oil and gas development, reservoir engineering, geoscience workflows, geothermal energy, CO2 capture and storage, and hydrogen technologies. We encourage submissions featuring artificial intelligence, data‑driven tools, advanced sensors, novel materials, improved monitoring techniques, innovative laboratory methods, and new modeling or simulation approaches. Studies focused on safety, sustainability, and real‑world field applications are especially valuable. Our goal is to create a platform where researchers, students, educators, and industry professionals can share practical insights, foundational discoveries, and forward‑looking ideas. By bringing together technological innovation and domain expertise, this Special Issue aims to highlight emerging solutions that strengthen energy security while supporting the transition to cleaner, more efficient, and more resilient subsurface energy systems.
Dr. Daniel Asante Otchere
Dr. Bennet Nii Tackie-Otoo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- subsurface energy systems
- emerging technologies
- artificial intelligence
- reservoir engineering
- geothermal energy
- CO2 capture and storage
- hydrogen technologies
- advanced sensing and monitoring
- novel materials for energy applications
- sustainable energy solutions
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