Research Progress on the Application of Machine Learning in Oil and Gas Exploration and Development

Jiarui Zhang; Jianfang Zhang; Sizhe Huang

doi:10.54097/dq40e089

Authors

Jiarui Zhang
Jianfang Zhang
Sizhe Huang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/dq40e089

Keywords:

Machine Learning, Oil and Gas Exploration, Oil and Gas Field Development, Future Prospects.

Abstract

Machine learning becomes a powerful tool for large-scale data processing and analysis in the oil and gas industry with its automation, intelligence, efficiency and high accuracy. This paper summarized the current status of the application of machine learning in oil and gas exploration and oil and gas field development in recent years. This paper discussed the current problems faced by the application of machine learning in oil and gas exploration and development. Besides it looked forward to the future. It was found that machine learning helped to improve the efficiency and accuracy of exploration and production and reduce the risk of exploration. Apart from that, machine learning also changed the operation mode of E&P to a certain extent.

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