About this Research Topic
With the rapid development of the world economy, the development and utilization of low-carbon emission energy, and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions have become a common understanding worldwide. Unconventional natural gas, which has seen significant advancements in its exploration and development in recent years, plays a crucial role in this endeavor. The primary technologies and current issues associated with unconventional natural gas exploration and development provide valuable guidance for determining the direction of the future.
Investigating the influence of geological factors (such as sedimentation, structure, and hydrology) on the generation, migration, preservation, and enrichment of unconventional natural gas is crucial. In addition, it’s significant to clarify the impact of exploration and development technology on the production capacity of unconventional natural gas. The establishment of key technologies that integrate unconventional natural gas geology and engineering holds practical significance for increasing global natural gas storage and production. This research topic could potentially lead to significant advancements in the energy sector.
This Research Topic encourages original research articles, perspectives, and reviews focus on the geological conditions and pivotal technologies pertinent to unconventional natural gas. Themes of interest include, but are not limited to:
• The geological factors affecting unconventional natural gas;
• The generation, migration, preservation, and enrichment of unconventional natural gas, e.g., coalbed methane, shale gas, sandstone gas, limestone gas;
• The advanced exploration and development technology of unconventional natural gas;
• Key technologies integrating geology and engineering of unconventional natural gas.
Investigating the influence of geological factors (such as sedimentation, structure, and hydrology) on the generation, migration, preservation, and enrichment of unconventional natural gas is crucial. In addition, it’s significant to clarify the impact of exploration and development technology on the production capacity of unconventional natural gas. The establishment of key technologies that integrate unconventional natural gas geology and engineering holds practical significance for increasing global natural gas storage and production. This research topic could potentially lead to significant advancements in the energy sector.
This Research Topic encourages original research articles, perspectives, and reviews focus on the geological conditions and pivotal technologies pertinent to unconventional natural gas. Themes of interest include, but are not limited to:
• The geological factors affecting unconventional natural gas;
• The generation, migration, preservation, and enrichment of unconventional natural gas, e.g., coalbed methane, shale gas, sandstone gas, limestone gas;
• The advanced exploration and development technology of unconventional natural gas;
• Key technologies integrating geology and engineering of unconventional natural gas.
Keywords: Reservoir Characteristics, Enrichment Patterns, Development Techniques, Production Characteristics, Influencing Factors
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