Oil sands
View article: COGTD: China's first nationwide dataset of onshore oil and gas storage tanks based on high resolution remote sensing images
COGTD: China's first nationwide dataset of onshore oil and gas storage tanks based on high resolution remote sensing images Open
This dataset fills the shortage in China's oil and gas infrastructure data and provides necessary support for achieving “NDC 3.0” and “carbon peak and neutrality targets”. By combining multi-source data with AI driven detection methods, th…
View article: COGTD: China's first nationwide dataset of onshore oil and gas storage tanks based on high resolution remote sensing images
COGTD: China's first nationwide dataset of onshore oil and gas storage tanks based on high resolution remote sensing images Open
This dataset fills the shortage in China's oil and gas infrastructure data and provides necessary support for achieving “NDC 3.0” and “carbon peak and neutrality targets”. By combining multi-source data with AI driven detection methods, th…
View article: Acid neutralization and metal mobilization in oil sands froth treatment tailings
Acid neutralization and metal mobilization in oil sands froth treatment tailings Open
Acid generation and metal(loid) release are growing considerations for oil sands mine closure in northern Alberta, Canada. Oxidative weathering of pyrite-bearing froth treatment tailings (FTT) has potential to promote acid generation and m…
View article: Carbon nanotube-modified bio-oil recycled asphalt: A laboratory study for efficient aged binder rejuvenation
Carbon nanotube-modified bio-oil recycled asphalt: A laboratory study for efficient aged binder rejuvenation Open
To sufficiently improve the inadequate high-temperature performance of bio-oil recycled asphalt, carbon nanotube (CNTs) was used to modify the bio-oil regenerated aged asphalt in this research. First, the effects of bio-oil content, CNTs c…
View article: Enhancing Gel-Based Drilling FIuids for Oil Sands Recovery Using Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots as AsphaItene Dispersants
Enhancing Gel-Based Drilling FIuids for Oil Sands Recovery Using Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots as AsphaItene Dispersants Open
Oil sands drilling frequently contaminates water-based xanthan gels with highly viscous asphaltenes, collapsing their three-dimensional network and causing barite sag, high fluid loss and poor cuttings transport. Nitrogen-functionalized ca…
View article: Arte rupestre e problemas de conservação do sítio arqueológico Pinturas do Sol, Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Piauí, Brasil
Arte rupestre e problemas de conservação do sítio arqueológico Pinturas do Sol, Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Piauí, Brasil Open
Neste trabalho investigou-se o sítio arqueológico Pinturas do Sol, localizado no Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Estado do Piauí, Brasil, com o objetivo de realizar um levantamento detalhado da arte rupestre e dos principais problemas de …
View article: Arte rupestre e problemas de conservação do sítio arqueológico Pinturas do Sol, Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Piauí, Brasil
Arte rupestre e problemas de conservação do sítio arqueológico Pinturas do Sol, Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Piauí, Brasil Open
Neste trabalho investigou-se o sítio arqueológico Pinturas do Sol, localizado no Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Estado do Piauí, Brasil, com o objetivo de realizar um levantamento detalhado da arte rupestre e dos principais problemas de …
View article: Inventory of 227 postfire debris-flow volumes for 34 fires in the western United States
Inventory of 227 postfire debris-flow volumes for 34 fires in the western United States Open
Description This data release contains a dataset of 227 postfire debris-flow volumes compiled from 34 burn areas across six states in the western United States. Specifically, it includes debris-flow volumes collected from the following fir…
View article: A Multi-Component and Multi-Functional Synergistic System for Efficient Viscosity Reduction of Extra-Heavy Oil
A Multi-Component and Multi-Functional Synergistic System for Efficient Viscosity Reduction of Extra-Heavy Oil Open
The extra-heavy oil in the Tahe Oilfield of China has extremely high viscosity, as it is rich in the heavy components asphaltene and resin, creating significant difficulties in its exploitation and transportation. Therefore, it is importan…
View article: Trends in plant community development and the soil and root-associated fungal communities of young boreal wetlands in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada: A comparison of reclaimed and reference landscapes
Trends in plant community development and the soil and root-associated fungal communities of young boreal wetlands in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada: A comparison of reclaimed and reference landscapes Open
Surface mining for bitumen has caused extensive environmental damage throughout the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. The Alberta Government mandates that the mined landscapes are returned to ‘equivalent land capability’ upon mine closure, but n…
View article: Middle Jurassic Reservoir Characterization in the Central Sichuan Basin, SW China: Implications for Oil Exploration
Middle Jurassic Reservoir Characterization in the Central Sichuan Basin, SW China: Implications for Oil Exploration Open
The Middle Jurassic Lianggaoshan and Shaximiao Formations are the primary crude oil reservoirs in the central Sichuan Basin, offering significant resource potential. However, studies on reservoir characterization across different lithologi…
View article: Optimizing Fines Mitigation: Evaluating the Effect of Clay on Sand Agglomeration for Enhanced Sand Control
Optimizing Fines Mitigation: Evaluating the Effect of Clay on Sand Agglomeration for Enhanced Sand Control Open
Fines migration in oil and gas fields leads to reduced production rates and equipment failure, resulting in substantial monetary loss. Traditional chemical sand control solutions face challenges in effectiveness and ease of placement, part…
View article: Shale oil in the Lower Cretaceous of the Erennaoer Depression, Erlian Basin: Insights from in-situ fluid content and hydrocarbon micromigration
Shale oil in the Lower Cretaceous of the Erennaoer Depression, Erlian Basin: Insights from in-situ fluid content and hydrocarbon micromigration Open
View article: Structural network at the basement/cover interface reveals fluid overpressure associated with uranium mineralization in the Eastern Athabasca Basin (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Structural network at the basement/cover interface reveals fluid overpressure associated with uranium mineralization in the Eastern Athabasca Basin (Saskatchewan, Canada) Open
View article: Carbon isotopes of asphaltene-occluded hydrocarbons: A proxy for bitumen vein source identification in northwest Sichuan Basin, China
Carbon isotopes of asphaltene-occluded hydrocarbons: A proxy for bitumen vein source identification in northwest Sichuan Basin, China Open
View article: Sustainable asphalt innovation: harnessing treated waste cooking oil for enhanced warm mix rubberized pavement
Sustainable asphalt innovation: harnessing treated waste cooking oil for enhanced warm mix rubberized pavement Open
View article: Stable isotope method for tracing oil sands bitumen sources, differentiating δ13C in four carbon fractions in water and acid-extractable organics
Stable isotope method for tracing oil sands bitumen sources, differentiating δ13C in four carbon fractions in water and acid-extractable organics Open
This study was conducted at an oil-sands operation in the North Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, Canada to identify suitable isotopic tracers for differentiating between processed (anthropogenic) and non-processed bitumen residues in w…
View article: Sulfate-based coagulants can suppress methanogenesis in treated oil sands fine tailings
Sulfate-based coagulants can suppress methanogenesis in treated oil sands fine tailings Open
Bitumen extraction from mined oil sands ore generates a large volume of fluid fines tailings (FFT) that must be incorporated into either aquatic or terrestrial reclamation landforms. Mine operators are developing various tailings technolog…
View article: Chemometric Fingerprinting of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Within Oil Sands Tailings Using Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography
Chemometric Fingerprinting of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Within Oil Sands Tailings Using Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Open
Base Mine Lake (BML) is the first full-scale demonstration of water-capped tailing technology in a pit lake to reclaim lands impacted by surface mining in the Alberta Oil Sands Region (AOSR). Biogeochemical cycling and/or exchange near the…
View article: High-Efficiency Preheating Technology on Steam Flooding–Gravity Drainage in Super-Heavy Oil Reservoir with Shallow Thin Layers
High-Efficiency Preheating Technology on Steam Flooding–Gravity Drainage in Super-Heavy Oil Reservoir with Shallow Thin Layers Open
The steam flooding–gravity drainage technology has become one of the effective alternative development methods in the middle and later stages of thin-layer ultra-viscous oil steam throughput, with predicted recovery rate of over 50%. Curre…
View article: Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Supplementation on Responses of Trembling Aspen and White Spruce Seedlings in Reclamation Soils Amended by Non-Segregating Oil Sands Tailings
Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Supplementation on Responses of Trembling Aspen and White Spruce Seedlings in Reclamation Soils Amended by Non-Segregating Oil Sands Tailings Open
Oil sands mining in northeastern Alberta, Canada, has disturbed large areas of the northern boreal forest which must be restored to pre-disturbance levels through reclamation. The oil sands tailings have high pH and elevated levels of Na+ …
View article: Fluorescence spectroscopy analysis of aromatic naphtha surrogates diffusing from bitumen to the aqueous phase of oil sands tailings
Fluorescence spectroscopy analysis of aromatic naphtha surrogates diffusing from bitumen to the aqueous phase of oil sands tailings Open
A cheap, reliable, rapid fluorescence spectroscopy method was developed to determine the partitioning of naphtha surrogates, o-xylene and 1-methyl naphthalene (1-MN), from bitumen to the aqueous phase in mature fine tailings (MFT) in oil s…
View article: Energy Infrastructure Clears the Way for Coyotes in Alberta's Oil Sands
Energy Infrastructure Clears the Way for Coyotes in Alberta's Oil Sands Open
Energy extraction and development are fragmenting the landscape in Canada's oil sands region, creating patches of boreal forest connected by millions of kilometers of cleared linear features. The impacts of oil and gas disturbance on some …
View article: Decarbonizing Alberta’s Oil Sands: Integrating Electrothermal Energy Storage and Renewable Energy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Steam Production
Decarbonizing Alberta’s Oil Sands: Integrating Electrothermal Energy Storage and Renewable Energy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Steam Production Open
Electrothermal energy storage (ETES) presents a promising pathway for decarbonizing steam production in Alberta’s oil sands. This study assesses the technical feasibility, emissions reduction potential, economic viability, and regulatory e…
View article: Multi‐Year Evapotranspiration and Energy Dynamics of a Reclaimed Fen in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region
Multi‐Year Evapotranspiration and Energy Dynamics of a Reclaimed Fen in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region Open
Surface mining in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) of western Canada disrupts natural landscapes and permanently alters their hydrological functions. Wetlands cover ~55% of the region, primarily fen peatlands, and although provincial …
View article: Mining Waste in Asphalt Pavements: A Critical Review of Waste Rock and Tailings Applications
Mining Waste in Asphalt Pavements: A Critical Review of Waste Rock and Tailings Applications Open
This paper presents a critical and comprehensive review of the application of mining waste, specifically waste rock and tailings, in asphalt pavements, with the aim of synthesizing performance outcomes and identifying key research gaps. A …
View article: Oil Sands Facilities Are an Emission Source of Naphthenic Acid Fractional Compounds to the Atmosphere
Oil Sands Facilities Are an Emission Source of Naphthenic Acid Fractional Compounds to the Atmosphere Open
View article: Advanced Spectroscopic Characterization of Synthetic Oil from Oil Sands via Pyrolysis: An FTIR, GC–MSD, and NMR Study
Advanced Spectroscopic Characterization of Synthetic Oil from Oil Sands via Pyrolysis: An FTIR, GC–MSD, and NMR Study Open
This paper presents a modern spectroscopic characterization of the synthetic oil from oil sands of Beke, Munaily-Mola, and Dongeleksor. The pyrolysis process was carried out at temperatures up to 580 °C with a controlled heating rate, and …
View article: Optimizing Solvent-Assisted SAGD in Deep Extra-Heavy Oil Reservoirs: Mechanistic Insights and a Case Study in Liaohe
Optimizing Solvent-Assisted SAGD in Deep Extra-Heavy Oil Reservoirs: Mechanistic Insights and a Case Study in Liaohe Open
This study investigates the feasibility and optimization of Expanding Solvent Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (ES-SAGD) in deep extra-heavy oil reservoirs, with a focus on the Shu 1-38-32 block in the Liaohe Basin. A modified theoretical m…
View article: Thermal Effects on Fines Migration: Insights from Sand Pack Experiments
Thermal Effects on Fines Migration: Insights from Sand Pack Experiments Open
Mobilisation of in situ fine particles within oil sands reservoirs plays a critical role in permeability reduction and pore throat blockage, ultimately impairing reservoir performance and diminishing well productivity during thermal recove…