The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., however, a long, unforgiving drought made agriculture untenable, forcing ...

Due to low diagenetic strength and poor cementation of reservoir rocks 1, heavy oil reservoirs exhibit significant sanding tendencies 2,3,4. During mid-to-late production stages, increased water cut ...

Water-sand inrush has emerged as a significant geological hazard during underground construction in water-rich sand layers, posing severe risks to engineering safety. This study investigates the land ...