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China Petroleum Exploration (CPE) is a scholarly journal dedicated to publishing research in the field of Energy, and Published by Petroleum Industry Press. The Print-ISSN of China Petroleum Exploration is 1672-7703 and its abbreviation is China Pet Explor.

There are no fees payable (APC) to submit or publish in this journal.

“China Petroleum Exploration” namely the previously-called “Explorer” was founded in August 1996. It is managed by China National Petroleum Corporation, published by Petroleum Industrial Press and technologically guided by PetroChina Exploration and Production Company.

“China Petroleum Exploration” gives an insight into a panorama of China’s oil and gas exploration strategic policies, exploration principles, new theories, new technologies, new methods and managerial experiences to meet the demand for oil and gas exploration development both inside and outsideChina. Focusing on the key issues in oil and gas exploration, it provides a platform of discussion and mutual exchange for decision-makers, engineering and technological professionals and scientific researchers in an attempt to better serve the country’s oil and gas exploration.

“China Petroleum Exploration” aims to keep readers abreast of China’s oil and gas exploration strategic guidelines, the progress in petroleum geological theory, creation and application of exploration technology, hot spots for exploration, and successful experiences and lessons in settlement of exploration bottlenecks.

“China Petroleum Exploration” provides a series of columns, such as exploration strategy, petroleum geology, exploration technology, exploration management, overseas oil and gas exploration, exploration profiles, forum or dynamic development.

The Chinese version of “China Petroleum Exploration” is published online on the homepage of the magazine – http://www.cped.cn and three major periodical data platforms including CNKI, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and VIP. It is included into 11 well-known databanks both at home and abroad, such as Petroleum Abstract,, Index Copernicus in Poland, China Key Periodical Databank, and CNKI Databank. It is also referred to and quoted in more than 30 countries and regions in worldwide. Readers of “China Petroleum Exploration” are distributed in many countries and regions including main oil producing nations, such as the United States, Britain, Russia, Iran, France, Malaysia,AustraliaandBrazil.

The editorial department of “China Petroleum Exploration” extends a heartfelt thank to readers for their long-term support and looks forward to their precious opinions and suggestions. Readers are welcome to make contributions to “China Petroleum Exploration.”

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