Innovative technologies for shale oil and gas exploration and development

Authors

  • Sunhua Deng State Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Exploration and Imaging, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, P. R. China; National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of In-situ Conversion, Drilling and Exploitation Technology for Oil Shale, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, P. R. China
  • Youhong Sun State Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Exploration and Imaging, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, P. R. China; School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
  • Wei Guo State Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Exploration and Imaging, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, P. R. China; National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of In-situ Conversion, Drilling and Exploitation Technology for Oil Shale, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, P. R. China (Email: guowei6981@jlu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Against the backdrop of global low-carbon energy transition, the green, economical, and efficient development of shale oil and gas resources faces a series of challenges in theoretical frameworks, technological costs, low-carbon innovation, and engineering management. To foster technological independence and advance low-carbon development through academic exchange, the 6th International Symposium on Shale Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Utilization Technology was held by Jilin University in Changchun, China, from November 7 to 9, 2025. This symposium gathered over 270 experts and scholars from more than 50 institutions worldwide featuring 61 presentations spanning geological theory, intelligent exploration, drilling and completion technologies, in-situ conversion, pyrolysis mechanisms, enhanced recovery, and low-carbon strategies. The discussions underscored a decisive shift towards intelligent, integrated, and green technological solutions, highlighting the critical role of artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and carbon management in field advancement. This event significantly strengthened the industry-academia-research-application collaboration system, providing important momentum for achieving technological independence and driving the shale industry towards a sustainable and secure energy future.

Document Type: Editorial

Cited as: Deng, S., Sun, Y., Guo, W. Innovative technologies for shale oil and gas exploration and development. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 2026, 19(1): 97-100. https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2026.01.08

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https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2026.01.08

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Published

2026-01-11

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Deng, S., Sun, Y., & Guo, W. (2026). Innovative technologies for shale oil and gas exploration and development. Advances in Geo-Energy Research, 19(1), 97–100. https://doi.org/10.46690/ager.2026.01.08

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): January

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