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Hydrocarbon Generation and Accumulation in Unconventional Shale Reservoir: Up-to-Date Advances in Theory, Experiment, Method and Application, Volume II
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past three decades, significant advances in drilling and completion technologies (e.g., horizontal drilling coupled with large-scale, multistage hydraulic stimulation) have greatly promoted the cost-effective production of hydrocarbon (natural gas and crude oil) from low-permeability shale formations in the many countries (e.g., the USA, Canada, and China). The large volume of natural gas and liquid oil within shale rocks has been the focus of hydrocarbon exploration and development in many petroliferous basins, which has also transformed the global energy outlook. However, there are still many scientific issues implicating the efficient extraction and sustainable development of these unconventional resources, including hydrocarbon generation, storage, and accumulation in shale reservoir. Therefore, Minerals would like to announce a Topic on hydrocarbon generation and accumulation in unconventional shale reservoirs and invites contributions that present up-to-date advances in relevant theory, experiments, and methods, as well as their successful applications in the exploration of these unconventional resources. Original research and review articles are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Rui Yang
Dr. Zhiye Gao
Dr. Yuguang Hou
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Keywords
- diagenesis and sedimentation process of shale rocks
- organic geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrophysical properties and shale geomechanics
- organic matter enrichment and accumulation mechanism
- geochemical and isotopic characteristics of kerogen, bitumen, oil, and gas
- genesis and evolution of multiscale pores of shale reservoirs
- multiscale pore structure characterization for shale rocks
- hydrocarbon generation, migration, expulsion, and retention processes in shale reservoir
- fluid flow and fluid–shale interactions in multiscale
- hydrocarbon accumulation and depletion mechanisms in shale reservoir
Participating Journals
Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC |
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Energies
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3.0 | 6.2 | 2008 | 16.8 Days | CHF 2600 |
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Geosciences
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2.4 | 5.3 | 2011 | 23.5 Days | CHF 1800 |
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Minerals
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2.2 | 4.1 | 2011 | 18 Days | CHF 2400 |
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