Advanced Research on Marine and Deep Oil & Gas Development

Dear Colleagues,

Oil and gas resources are important pillars for the sustainable development of human society and its economy. Marine and deep strata contain abundant oil and gas resources, and much oil and gas reserves in marine and deep strata have been newly discovered in recent years. With the rapid development of the global economy's energy demand, oil and gas development is accelerating its pace towards marine and deep strata. However, the environment and formation conditions in marine and deep strata are complex, and along with many unknown factors, pose significant challenges in the development of oil and gas resources. Specific directions include efficient drilling, pressure control, flow assurance, efficient production increase, intelligence development, and environmental safety. The lack of oil and gas development technology in marine and deep strata is an important factor limiting a country's economic development, especially in countries with limited oil and gas resources. Therefore, it is necessary to establish safe and efficient oil and gas development technologies for marine and deep strata to provide support for sustainable global economic development and energy security.

This Special Issue explores oil and gas development technologies in marine and deep strata, with a focus on the roles of new theories, advanced methods, important technology, classic cases, and policy recommendations. This Special Issue calls for active submissions from researchers in different disciplines, providing valuable guidance for the safe and efficient development of marine and deep strata oil and gas.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Sustainability.

Dr. Jianbo Zhang
Dr. Xiaohui Sun
Dr. Wenqiang Lou
Guest Editors

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