Xinjiang Oil & Gas was established in 1989 (formerly Xinjiang Petroleum Journal), under the supervision of China National Petroleum Corporation. The sponsoring institution was changed from PetroChina’s Xinjiang Training Center (Xinjiang Petroleum Institute) to the Xinjiang Petroleum Administration Bureau. Xinjiang Oil & Gas maintains extensive communication and collaboration with petroleum systems and research institutions across China. It primarily reports scientific and technological achievements in the domestic and international oil and gas industries, with a focus on the development of unconventional reservoirs in oil-bearing basins, effective exploitation technologies for ultra-heavy oil reservoirs, integrated engineering geology, deep and ultra-deep well drilling and production technologies, cementing techniques, horizontal well volumetric fracturing technologies, wellbore pipe string technologies, artificial intelligence engineering technologies, ground engineering technologies, safety and environmental protection, and energy-saving technologies. It also reports research results on oil and gas development from research institutes and universities nationwide.
History:
Xinjiang Oil & Gas was launched in 1989 with approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and the National Press and Publication Administration. It is a scientific and technical journal distributed both domestically and internationally. Domestic unified publication number: CN65-1253/TE (Quarterly); International Standard Serial Number: ISSN 1673-2677. The first issue was published in June 2005. To date, 16 volumes and 63 issues have been published.
Aims:
The journal aims to showcase the progress and development of China’s oil and gas industry, promote and contribute to the scientific and technological progress in the industry, and support the transformation of scientific and technological discoveries into real productivity. It reports the latest scientific and technological achievements in China's oil and gas industry, 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 emphasizes three focuses: highlighting the distinctive characteristics of the oil and gas industry, highlights original basic research, and highlights important fields for reporting. The journal upholds quality and innovation as priorities, encourages academic debate of diverse viewpoints, and strictly opposes all forms of academic misconduct.
Target Audience:
The journal targets theoreticians, engineering and technical personnel, researchers, and management professionals engaged in oil and gas development.
Journal Features:
Broadening horizons, based in Xinjiang but oriented toward the nation and the world; valuing innovation and encouraging academic debate.
Columns:
“Expert Viewpoint” "Oil and Gas Exploration” “Oil and Gas Development” and “New Energy”.
Indexing:
The journal is included in the 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. It is also indexed in the U.S. Chemical Abstracts (CA).
Circulation:
In 2020, the journal’s circulation was 1,000 copies per issue, with a total of 3,461 institutional subscribers: 3,352 in mainland China and 109 in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas regions.