Aim and Scope
Scientific Petroleum provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamental research and practical aspects of subsurface energy resources for sustainable oil and gas exploration and production, as well as alternative and renewable energy sources. The publication includes novel theories, emerging concepts, fundamental and applied research and development, review papers, and field application studies in all areas of petroleum science and engineering.
Geology, Geophysics & Formation Evaluation
This section provides comprehensive coverage of the fields of formation evaluation and petrophysics, incorporating both fundamental research on the characterization of porous media from the molecular to the reservoir scale and practical applications.
Drilling & Completion
Section provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental research and practical applications relevant to drilling and completion disciplines throughout the life cycle of wells, from planning to abandonment.
Reservoir Engineering
This comprehensive section covers the broad field of reservoir engineering, addressing both fundamental research and practical application perspectives.
The focus of this study is the examination of fluid-fluid interactions (i.e., solubility, miscibility, and phase behavior) of hydrocarbons in the presence of various agents, including surfactants, nanofluids, and CO₂. The objective of this analysis is to explore the potential of these agents to enhance petroleum recovery from both conventional and unconventional resources, such as shale oil, heavy oil, and bitumen. The following is a discussion of rock-fluid interactions, including wettability, spreading adhesion, and relative permeability characteristics. These interactions influence the distribution and multi-phase flow of hydrocarbons in porous subsurface media. The subsequent section will address enhanced oil recovery by chemical, gas, and heat injection processes.
Production & Operations
This section covers fundamental research into and field applications of production operations, artificial lift, downhole equipment, formation damage control, multiphase flow, workovers, flow assurance, scale, foam and emulsion, hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, stimulation, flowback, well performance and productivity, production data analysis, injection data analysis, well and reservoir surveillance and monitoring, water treatment, project management, construction methods and equipment. A case study approach will be employed to examine the process of expanding laboratory research findings into field pilots and, subsequently, field-wide applications.
Transportation & Storage
This comprehensive section encompasses the most recent advancements and pioneering developments in the domain of oil, natural gas, refined oil products, and other mediums in transportation and storage engineering at both domestic and international levels. It encompasses theories, methods, tools, techniques, and products that serve to support and advance the development of the oil and gas storage and transportation industry.
Injection & Producing Facilities
The wide range of topics includes the latest achievements in the field of improving systems for the development of oil and gas fields, equipment and technology for oil and gas production, and the most relevant scientific and production-related issues in the field of equipment and technology for the construction of oil and gas wells and the construction and operation of oil and gas pipelines, bases, and storage facilities.
Refining & Petrochemistry
This section covers petrochemistry and processing, including the chemical composition of crude oils and natural gas liquids. It also covers petroleum refining (cracking, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming), catalysts for petrochemical processes (hydrogenation, isomerization, oxidation, hydroformylation, etc.), activation and catalytic transformation of hydrocarbons and other components of petroleum, natural gas, and other complex organic mixtures. In addition, it includes new petrochemicals, such as lubricants and additives.
Economics
This comprehensive section delves into the intricacies of the oil and gas industry, encompassing all facets of the value chain, from exploration, development, and production to transportation, refining, and marketing. Additionally, it encompasses energy-related subjects, conservation, environmental concerns, hydrocarbon development and management, alternative energy sources, and sustainable economic growth.
Environment Protection
This publication provides comprehensive coverage of the most pressing, significant, and intricate issues associated with oil and gas fields and the environment. It disseminates information on pioneering research, scientific advancements, recent developments, and significant findings to facilitate carbon reduction, pollution control, and sustainable and low-carbon growth. Original research and review articles that address the environmental aspects of petroleum recovery and production
Renewable Energy
Subsurface renewable energy transport and CO2 and hydrogen injection are included. The application of innovative concepts and processes for enhancing the recovery of subsurface energy resources in a manner that is sensitive to carbon is imperative.
Data Science & Engineering Analytics
This section provides a comprehensive overview of data science and engineering analytics, emphasizing the understanding and effective utilization of data and digital solutions in the field of petroleum engineering.
Fundamental Research
Section covers solutions that are unique to the oil and gas industry but do not fit in typical petroleum engineering categories. The topics include but are not limited to innovative research and application of technologies adopted from other industries, multidisciplinary topics, management, and decision analysis. Fundamental research in hydrodynamics, mathematics, physics, chemistry with prospects for future application in reservoir and petroleum engineering. The scientific study of fluid-fluid and rock-fluid interactions, as well as multi-phase interfacial and transport phenomena through porous media, is of paramount importance in the context of advanced petroleum recovery processes.