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Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
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ISSN 2190-0558 · SpringerOpen · 1,361 articles in the index
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Amplitude variation with offset analysis for gas-prospect delineation: Pleistocene and Pliocene reservoirs of the Baltim Field, Nile Delta, Egypt
Abstract Unlocking the untapped gas potential of the Nile Delta requires moving beyond conventional seismic interpretation, which often struggles to distinguish between economic gas accumulations and non-commercial lithological variations. This study addresses this challenge by implementing a…
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Casing integrity management in Yuanba Gas Field: evaluation, root cause analysis, and technical countermeasures
Abstract Casing deformation in ultra-deep, high‑sulfur gas fields poses a critical threat to wellbore integrity and safe production. This study investigates this problem in the Yuanba Gas Field (Sichuan Basin, burial depth 6500–7100 m, H₂S up to 13.37%) by evaluating 14 historical casing…
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Prediction of rate of penetration in oil and gas drilling: a comparative review of machine learning methods and future research directions
Abstract Against the backdrop of continuously growing global energy demand, the rate of penetration (ROP) serves as a key indicator for measuring drilling efficiency. Accurate ROP prediction is significant for optimizing drilling parameters and reducing project costs. In recent years, machine…
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Machine learning analyses of low salinity effect due to surface-charge alteration in carbonate porous media
Abstract Accurate prediction of rock–brine zeta potential is critical for understanding wettability alteration and optimizing low-salinity water flooding (LSWF) in carbonate reservoirs. Although numerous experimental studies have investigated this phenomenon, the complex interactions among brine…
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Adsorption and diffusion of shale oil on kerogen in CO2 flooding: molecular dynamics and NMR studies of temperature and multi-component effects
Abstract The adsorption and diffusion behavior of shale oil within kerogen nanopores represents a core scientific issue for improving the efficiency of CO2-enhanced oil recovery in shale reservoirs. Temperature regulates competitive adsorption between light and heavy components in distinct manners…
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Depositional and diagenetic controls on reservoir quality in the Asmari Formation, Rag-e Safid Field, SW Iran: Insights from sequence stratigraphy and strontium isotope data
Abstract The Oligo-Miocene Asmari Formation represents one of the most important hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Dezful Embayment of southwestern Iran. This study examines the combined influence of depositional facies, diagenetic processes, and sequence stratigraphy on reservoir quality within the…
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Comparative evaluation of water injection sources for WAG recovery in an oil rim reservoir: a case study from Halewah Field, Yemen
Abstract Oil-rim reservoirs present persistent challenges for oil recovery because of their thin oil zones, strong aquifer support, and large gas caps, which often cause early gas breakthrough and unstable production. Addressing these challenges is vital for sustaining production in many mature…
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Sample class balancing based on borderline-SMOTE for lost circulation recognition
Abstract During complex oil and gas drilling, minor lost circulation is a common yet hard-to-monitor downhole incident, and its accurate detection facilitates the timely implementation of on-site well control measures to mitigate economic losses caused by such incidents. Two primary reasons…
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An integrated approach to address the heterogeneity of carbonate gas reservoirs using high resolution saturation height function
Abstract Accurate water saturation (Sw) modeling in carbonate reservoirs remains a persistent challenge due to complex pore structures and facies heterogeneity that compromise the reliability of traditional resistivity-based techniques. This study introduces a high-resolution facies-based workflow…
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Enhanced gas recovery and CO2 storage: investigating the effect of connate water salinity on recovery
Abstract To assess the suitability of gas reservoirs for enhanced gas recovery and carbon sequestration (EGR–CS), it is essential to understand the influence of connate water salinity on natural gas recovery. Although the reduction of CO2 solubility with increasing salinity is well established, its…
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Laboratory testing and mathematical modeling revealed significant impact of pressure maintenance on the post-frac fluid soaking in shale oil/gas reservoirs
Abstract Fluid soaking after hydraulic fracturing of shale reservoirs is generally believed essential for improving oil/gas productivity of wells in shale reservoirs. Factors affecting the effectiveness of post-frac fluid soaking has not been fully explored. The objective of this study was to…
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An in-depth insight into microbial-enhanced oil recovery: a systematic review and potential application in the Middle East and Southern Iraqi fields
Abstract Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR) is considered a promising tertiary recovery technique leveraging the metabolic activities of microorganisms to mobilize residual oil trapped in reservoirs after primary and secondary recovery. Often, it is considered more environmentally friendly and…
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Experimental analysis and predictive modelling of surge and swab pressure mitigation using graphene-based drilling fluid in shallow wells
Abstract Surge and swab pressures generated during tripping operations pose significant risks in shallow well drilling under narrow pressure margins. These uncontrolled pressure fluctuations can lead to formation fracturing or influx. Despite advances in nanoparticle-enhanced drilling fluids, most…
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Integrated diagnosis of plugging in western sichuan sour gas reservoirs: from plugging mechanisms to mitigation strategies
Abstract The West Sichuan Gas Field faces severe productivity challenges due to frequent and severe plugging incidents in its sour gas wells, yet a comprehensive diagnostic and mitigation framework remains absent. This study presents an integrated approach to address this critical issue. The…
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Porous media evaluation and formation damage mechanism study: micro CT scanning and CFD analysis perspectives
Abstract High-temperature drilling environments often intensify rock–fluid interactions, leading to substantial formation damage primarily due to excessive mud filtrate invasion. Conventional additives employed to mitigate this issue frequently exhibit thermal degradation, limiting their…
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Physics-guided proximal policy optimization for dynamic correction of multiphase flow production profiles in deep wells
Abstract Conventional production logging interpretation methods exhibit substantial inaccuracies in deep high-temperature, high-pressure (HTHP) wells due to dynamic flow-pattern transitions and the depth-dependent accumulation of measurement errors, posing a critical challenge for accurate…
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Experimental investigation on the transport and plugging of lost circulation materials in large-scale vertical fracture coupled with wellbore system
Abstract Fracture plugging during lost circulation is a probabilistic process governed by the transport behavior of lost circulation materials (LCMs). Effective bridging depends on regulating LCM transport dynamics to improve plugging efficiency and mechanical strength. Plugging-slurry flow is a…
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An effective technique for simulation of low-salinity waterflooding with detailed ion tracking
Abstract Design and modeling of LSWF remain challenging for tracking detailed ion composition throughout the reservoir during flooding to capture ion-specific interactions effectively. To address this challenge, this work proposes a novel numerical approach that combines a fully implicit solution…
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Sand-filled incised valleys in the Miocene fluvio-deltaic Bhuban Formation in the Bengal Basin: facies architecture and implication for hydrocarbon exploration
Abstract The Miocene-aged fluvio-deltaic Bhuban Formation in the Bengal Basin is generally regarded as a poor hydrocarbon producer due to the dominance of low-quality reservoir facies. This study investigates the occurrence and characteristics of higher-quality reservoir facies within the…
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Environmentally sustainable oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion mud system for shale formation using corn oil
Abstract The search for unexplored unconventional reservoirs has intensified to meet the worlds expanding energy needs. The present research creates the first non-toxic oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion drilling fluid by combining bentonite and tragacanth gum with β-cyclodextrin as a green emulsifier and…
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