Xinjiang Oil & Gas (formerly the Xinjiang Petroleum Journal) was founded in 1989 under the supervision of the China National Petroleum Corporation and sponsored by PetroChina’s Xinjiang Training Center (the Xinjiang Petroleum Institute). The sponsor was later changed to the Xinjiang Petroleum Administration. Xinjiang Oil & Gas has a broad range of contacts and has been involved in many exchanges with oil & gas companies and scientific research institutions across the country, providing news and information about scientific and technological achievements in the oil and gas industry at home and abroad. The primary focus is on the development of unconventional reservoirs in oil-bearing basins. This encompasses many cutting-edge technologies, including technology for effective development of ultra-heavy oil reservoirs, integration of engineering geology with deep- and ultra-deep- drilling and production technology, cementing processes and technologies, volumetric fracturing for horizontal wells, wellbore pipe string technology, artificial intelligence engineering technology, ground engineering technology, safety and environmental protection, and energy-saving technology. The journal also publishes results in oil and gas development research from scientific institutes and colleges across the country.
History:
Founded in 1989, Xinjiang Oil & Gas is a scientific and technological journal approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the General Administration of Press and Publication. Its China Unified Serial Number is CN65-1253/TE (quarterly), and its International Standard Serial Number is ISSN 1673-2677. The inaugural issue was published in June 2005 and 63 issues have so far been published in 16 volumes.
Purpose:
The purpose of the journal is to showcase progress and development in China's oil and gas industry, promote and contribute to scientific and technological progress in the industry, and support the transformation of scientific and technological discoveries into real productivity. The journal reports scientific and technological achievements in China's oil and gas industry in a timely fashion, always remaining close to major topics in research, close to the frontline of science and technology in oil and gas production, and close to the cutting edge of theoretical research. The journal also highlights essential factors in oil and gas production, highlights original basic research, and highlights important fields for reporting. The philosophy of the journal supports quality and innovation first, allows different academic views to contend, and embraces the highest standards of academic conduct.
Audience:
The readers of the journal are theorists, engineering and technical personnel, scientific researchers, and management personnel engaged in oil and gas development.
Key Features and characteristics:
Broadening of horizons; based in Xinjiang but serving the country and the world; emphasizing the importance of innovation and encouraging different opinions.
Themes:
"Oil and gas exploration", "Oil and gas development", "Process equipment".
Online databases and Search Platforms:
The journal is included (full-text articles) in China Academic Journals Comprehensive Evaluation Database, China Academic Journals Full-text Database, China Core Journals (Selection) Database, Chinese Science and Technology Journals Database, China Periodicals Network, and China Petroleum Literature. Abstracts are also included in Chemical Abstracts (CA).
Distribution:
In 2020, the journal’s circulation was 1,000 copies per issue, with a total of 3,461 institutional subscribers, including 3,352 subscribers from the Chinese mainland and 109 from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas.