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Recent Advances in Diagenesis and Reservoir 3D Modeling

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainability in Geographic Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 99

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School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266555, China
Interests: petroleum geology and exploration; sedimentology; reservoir; geology heterogeneity, evolution, and modeling of deep calstic reservoirs
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School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266555, China
Interests: application of deep learning and geoscience big data in reservoir modeling; reservoir diagenesis processes and simulation methods; application of geostatistical methods in reservoir modeling
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Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: mudstone compaction and overpressure; basin modeling and numerical simulation; overpressure mechaism and prediction; effects of overpressure on reservoir properties
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College of Petroleum, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Interests: petroleum geology and exploration; sedimentology; reservoir geology; heterogeneity, evolution, and modeling of deep calstic reservoirs
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Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, China
Interests: diagenetic and hydrocarbon emplacement process in deeply buried and tight oil and gas reservoirs; organic–inorganic interaction; geological modeling of siliciclastic carrier beds and hydrocarbon migration
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Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
Interests: physics of multiphase flow in permeable media; enhanced hydrocarbon recovery; reservoir characterization; geothermal recovery
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Reservoir research plays a crucial role in sustainable development by enhancing our understanding of subsurface resources, improving resource management, and minimizing environmental impacts. By optimizing extraction techniques, reservoir research helps to maximize the efficiency of resource use, reduce waste, and lower carbon emissions. Additionally, reservoirs are a focal point of research in petroleum exploration and development, serving as the primary targets for hydrocarbon exploration and production. Understanding reservoir characteristics, including diagenesis evolution, three-dimensional (3D) modeling, and the influence of overpressure on reservoir evolution, is crucial for efficient resource assessment and development.

For in-depth exploration of reservoir diagenesis evolution processes, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms through which geological conditions influence reservoir pore structure, permeability, and fluid migration. This journal Special Issue focuses on the latest research developments in petroleum reservoir diagenesis evolution, 3D modeling, and overpressure. Various numerical simulation methods can be discussed to simulate reservoir diagenesis processes across micro to macro scales, thereby analyzing the effects of different diagenetic fluids on reservoir properties. Reservoir 3D modeling is a critical aspect of petroleum exploration and development. This special topic focuses on various advanced 3D modeling techniques, including sedimentary facies modeling, lithofacies modeling, and reservoir property modeling. Challenges and difficulties in reservoir 3D modeling can also be addressed. Additionally, this Special Issue focuses on reservoir overpressure issues, such as the effects of overpressure on reservoir properties, as well as the formation mechanisms and identification methods of overpressure.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Mechanisms and influencing factors of reservoir diagenesis evolution.
  2. Numerical simulation methods and techniques for reservoir diagenesis processes.
  3. Advanced techniques, applications, and challenges of reservoir 3D modeling.
  4. Formation mechanisms and identification methods of overpressure and the impacts of overpressure on reservoir evolution.

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Prof. Dr. Liqiang Zhang
Dr. Yiming Yan
Dr. Chao Li
Dr. Tingbin Sun
Dr. Binfeng Cao
Dr. Xingru Wu
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Keywords

  • mechanical diagenesis
  • chemical diagenesis
  • diagenesis evolution
  • mehcanisms of diagenesis
  • influence factors of diagenesis
  • diagenesis simulation methods
  • reservoir 3D modeling
  • machine and deep learning
  • geostatistical modeling
  • overpressure and its impacts of overpressure on reservoir quality

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