Sino-Kazakh Symposium on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Oil & Gas Innovation Technology
The Sino–Kazakh Symposium on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Oil & Gas Innovation Technology is an international academic and industrial platform dedicated to advancing scientific collaboration, technological innovation, and knowledge exchange in the fields of low-carbon energy systems, CCUS technologies, and efficient oil and gas development. The symposium is jointly organized under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative to promote deeper cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in energy science and engineering.
The symposium was initiated to strengthen long-term collaboration between universities, research institutions, and industry partners in addressing shared challenges related to carbon neutrality, energy transition, and sustainable resource utilization. It aims to provide a structured platform for interdisciplinary exchange across CCUS key technologies, CO2 utilization and storage mechanisms, enhanced oil and gas recovery, and digital and AI-enabled energy systems.
The symposium was initiated to strengthen long-term collaboration between universities, research institutions, and industry partners in addressing shared challenges related to carbon neutrality, energy transition, and sustainable resource utilization. It aims to provide a structured platform for interdisciplinary exchange across CCUS key technologies, CO2 utilization and storage mechanisms, enhanced oil and gas recovery, and digital and AI-enabled energy systems.
| The initiative was proposed and supported under the academic leadership of Professor Zhaomin Li, President of Shihezi University, a nationally recognized scholar in petroleum and energy engineering whose research spans multiphase flow in porous media, foam fluid systems, and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies; over the course of his academic career, he has developed a coherent body of work linking fundamental fluid mechanics with engineering-scale applications in enhanced oil recovery, gas injection, and subsurface transport processes, advancing key concepts in foam-assisted displacement and CO2-based recovery mechanisms, while also contributing significantly to the systematization of CCUS and EOR knowledge through internationally published monographs and edited volumes, including the Enhanced Oil Recovery Series, Gas Injection Methods, Foam Flooding, and Gas-Fluid Assisted High-Efficiency Heavy Oil Recovery Theory and Technology, which together provide a widely referenced theoretical and engineering framework for complex reservoir development and low-carbon energy technologies, thereby helping to shape the scientific direction and interdisciplinary foundation of the Sino-Kazakh symposium series. |
The inaugural edition, the 1st Sino–Kazakh Symposium on CCUS and Oil & Gas Innovation Technology, was successfully held in November 2025 at Shihezi University, Xinjiang, China. As reported in the official conference proceedings, the event brought together experts from China and Kazakhstan to discuss frontier topics including CCUS technologies, CO2-EOR mechanisms, unconventional oil and gas development, nanomaterials, and digital energy systems. The symposium provided an important platform for academic exchange, joint research dialogue, and exploration of technology transfer pathways.
A central mission of the symposium is to bridge fundamental scientific research, advanced modeling, and field-scale engineering applications. It emphasizes the integration of experimental studies, theoretical developments, and computational methods to support the transition from laboratory discovery to industrial deployment. Key focus areas include carbon capture, utilization and storage, multiphase flow in complex reservoirs, reactive transport processes, energy materials innovation, and emerging AI-driven approaches for energy systems.
A central mission of the symposium is to bridge fundamental scientific research, advanced modeling, and field-scale engineering applications. It emphasizes the integration of experimental studies, theoretical developments, and computational methods to support the transition from laboratory discovery to industrial deployment. Key focus areas include carbon capture, utilization and storage, multiphase flow in complex reservoirs, reactive transport processes, energy materials innovation, and emerging AI-driven approaches for energy systems.
Beyond its technical scope, the symposium serves as a translational and interdisciplinary cooperation platform, strengthening collaboration among universities, research institutes, and energy industries. It aims to strengthen the connection between scientific research and industrial needs, while promoting the development of scalable and sustainable energy technologies for both conventional and unconventional resources.
The symposium also plays an important role in supporting regional and international cooperation in energy science, contributing to the development of a long-term innovation ecosystem for low-carbon energy transition. Through sustained dialogue and joint initiatives, it enhances scientific exchange and technological collaboration between China and Kazakhstan, while supporting broader goals of energy security, environmental sustainability, and industrial modernization.
Building on the success of the inaugural symposium, the 2nd Sino–Kazakh Symposium on CCUS and Oil & Gas Innovation Technology will continue this growing academic and industrial platform. The second edition will further expand its thematic coverage, deepen interdisciplinary engagement, and strengthen collaboration across research institutions and industry stakeholders.
Building on the success of the inaugural symposium, the 2nd Sino–Kazakh Symposium on CCUS and Oil & Gas Innovation Technology will continue this growing academic and industrial platform. The second edition will further expand its thematic coverage, deepen interdisciplinary engagement, and strengthen collaboration across research institutions and industry stakeholders.
We cordially invite researchers, engineers, and industry partners from China, Kazakhstan, and around the world to participate in the 2nd symposium and contribute to this evolving platform. Through continued collaboration and knowledge exchange, the symposium seeks to jointly advance frontier research and technological innovation in CCUS and sustainable energy systems, and to support the development of clean, efficient, and secure energy solutions for the future.
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