From April 25 to 27, the 2025 International Oilfield Chemical Technology Exchange Seminar was held in Xiamen. Co-hosted by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation（CPCIF） and Yangtze University, the event was organized by the School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering of Yangtze University and co-organized by the School of Petroleum Engineering. Over 260 experts, scholars, enterprise representatives, and young scholars from countries including China, the United States, Canada, and Kazakhstan participated in the seminar, discussing the cutting-edge technologies in oilfield chemistry. Vice President Jiang Houshun attended the meeting.
The symposium, themed “Innovation-driven · Green Transformation”, featured 27 plenary sessions and 50 breakout sessions, focusing on applied chemistry in oil and gas fields, new chemical materials, and related fields. It aimed to offer innovative solutions for industry development through interdisciplinary exchange.
In his speech, Jiang Houshun extended a warm welcome to the attending experts and scholars, and expressed gratitude to domestic and international partners who have long supported the development of the oilfield chemistry industry. He introduced the school’s operational status and achievements in the “Double First-Class” initiative, hoping that the participating experts and scholars would leverage their expertise, share their perspectives and speak freely, serve the nation and society with professionalism, fulfill the industry mission through action, and contribute jointly to the advancement of the oilfield chemistry sector.
Academician Zeng Hongbo, a fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a tenured professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, delivered a keynote speech titled “Interfacial Science and Molecular Forces in Oilfield Chemistry”. He presented the latest research progress on molecular forces and surface interactions applied in advanced technologies for quantifying oil and gas production, wastewater treatment, scale and fouling prevention, and the development of novel functional materials. Professor Bai Baojun from Missouri University of Science and Technology (USA) gave a keynote address entitled “Development and Application of Recrosslinkable Preformed Particle Gels for Conformance Control and Fluid Loss Control”, introducing the development of recrosslinkable gel particles and their application in conformance control and drilling fluid loss prevention. Renowned young scholar Professor Bauyrzhan Sarsenbekuly from the Kazakh-British Technical University in Kazakhstan presented a keynote speech on “Research Advances on Polymer Microspheres and Salt-Tolerant Polymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)”, highlighting advancement in polymer microspheres and salt-tolerant polymers used for improved oil recovery.
Chief experts and scholars from domestic petroleum universities, oilfield companies, and research institutions shared their research findings and practical experiences on chemical issues related to oil and gas field development and production. The professors from the host university delivered insightful reports. Professor Yu Weichu and Professor Yue Qiansheng from the School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering respectively presented reports titled “Development of a New Generation of Nano-Composite Drag Reducers and Key Technologies and Pilot Demonstrations for Fracturing Processes” and “Solid-Free High-Density Composite Brine Completion Fluids”. Professor Chen Lifeng from the School of Petroleum Engineering delivered a report titled “Multiscale Characterization and Prevention Systems for Particle Migration in Sensitive Reservoirs”.
Following the conclusion of the conference, participating scholars widely expressed that this symposium consolidated collective wisdom, clarified the development direction of oilfield chemistry technology, and promoted the exchange of advanced technological achievements, injecting new impetus into the development of oilfield chemistry technology in our country.
