China is highly dependent on foreign oil and gas, and the exploration and exploitation of
shale gas is an important way to alleviate the energy and environmental pressure of China …

This study analyses the geological characteristics and development progress of
unconventional gas in China, summarizes the development theories and technologies …

Through detailed analyses of the distribution characteristics of organic-rich shale,
appearance features of high-quality shale, microscopic characteristics of shale reservoir …

The theoretical framework of Unconventional Petroleum Geology has been gradually
established along with the rapid progresses in exploration and development of …

The development of shale gas in the United States has made a breakthrough, profoundly
changed the pattern of oil and gas supply. It created the “shale gas revolution” on a global …

Based on the transitional background of the global energy structure, exploration and
development of unconventional oil and gas, and investigation of key basins, the …

The southern margin of the Sichuan Basin is characterized by strong structural deformation,
complex fault structure styles and scales, and multistaged geological evolution stages …

Shale gas at a burial depth greater than 3500 m is an important potential strategic target for
exploration and development in China. Due to the complex geological and engineering …

Shale gas resources in China are abundant with the marine shales accounting for the
largest proportion, ie 13× 10 12 m 3. The Wufeng-Longmaxi Shale system deposited across …

Primary sedimentary composition of shales and subsequent diagenetic modifications are
key factors in controlling the pore development and preservation in shale gas reservoirs …