[Highlight Review] The 11th National Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Application Seminar Concluded Successfully

From January 14th to 16th, during the autumn season, the 11th National Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Application Seminar was successfully concluded in Chengdu. Over 80 experts, professors, and scholars from major petroleum universities and energy and geoscience fields across China attended the event. More than 30 reports were presented in one and a half days, providing a platform for professionals in related fields to exchange ideas and promote academic communication and technological advancement at both national and international levels.

Guests Arrival and Opening Remarks

 

At the opening ceremony on the morning of November 15th, Mr. Liu Changkuan, Secretary-General of the Analytical Instruments Branch of the China Instrument and Control Society, and Vice President Zhang Liehui of Southwest Petroleum University, respectively, delivered welcoming remarks on behalf of the conference organizers and host.
Prof. Wei Bing, Prof. Tang Hongming, Prof. Liu Hongqi of Southwest Petroleum University, Prof. Zhang Junzhi of Zhejiang University of Technology, Prof. Dong Yanhui of the Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other experts gave insightful keynote reports on their research achievements based on low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology.

Joint Construction

 

Southwest Petroleum University, one of NuMai Analysis’ key clients, introduced NuMai’s low-field nuclear magnetic resonance equipment more than ten years ago for relevant scientific research.

In order to further strengthen the collaboration between the two, and to fully leverage NuMai’s expertise in equipment development and engineering practice, alongside the advantages and potential of Southwest Petroleum University’s College of Earth Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as “the College”) in talent cultivation and the transformation and application of research outcomes, both parties jointly established the “Low-temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Porous Media Research Laboratory”.

Low-temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Porous Media Research Laboratory Inauguration Ceremony

On the morning of November 16th, around 9 am, the inauguration ceremony of the “Low-temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Porous Media Research Laboratory” was held in the conference hall. Vice Dean Zhao Xiaoming of the College of Earth Science, Deputy Director He Su of the Research Department, Deputy General Manager Zhang Yingli of NuMai Analysis, Marketing Director Gao Yangwen, and Postdoctoral Station Director Prof. Yan Jun attended the inauguration ceremony together.

Director He Su (left) and Vice Dean Zhao Xiaoming (right) delivering speeches at the inauguration ceremony

Director He and Dean Zhao delivered speeches at the ceremony, stating that the establishment of the joint laboratory is a significant reflection of cooperation and mutual benefit, emphasizing the complementary strengths of both parties. They expressed their anticipation of future collaboration in technological research, talent development, and joint research projects.

They also stated that the joint laboratory would be developed into a first-class domestic laboratory for magnetic resonance characterization technology of porous media, and contribute to the stable supply of technical talents for the nuclear magnetic resonance and energy industries. This would support Southwest Petroleum University in building world-class disciplines, establishing a top energy university, and enhancing its legacy as a century-old institution.

Professor Jiang Yuqiang appointed as Director of the Joint Laboratory

Prof. Jiang Yuqiang from the College and Zhang Yingli from NuMai Analysis signed the cooperation agreement for the joint laboratory, officially appointing Prof. Jiang as the laboratory director and presenting him with the appointment letter.

Exciting Conference Reports

 

As a professional academic conference, the following day’s reports featured esteemed professors from Southwest Petroleum University, Yangtze University, and Chongqing University of Science and Technology, who shared their research findings in areas such as logging, exploration, and extraction.

Dr. Fu Yonghong, Southwest Petroleum University

Dr. Fu Yonghong from Prof. Jiang Yuqiang’s team at Southwest Petroleum University presented an overview of the application of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology in unconventional reservoir evaluation.

Dr. Liu Cheng, CNOOC Unconventional Experimental Center

Dr. Liu Cheng from CNOOC Energy Development Co., Ltd. shared his research on the water saturation state of tight sandstone gas reservoirs and gas-water identification methods in the eastern Ordos Basin.

Prof. Zhang Gong, Yangtze University

Prof. Zhang Gong from Yangtze University shared his long-term research on nuclear magnetic resonance logging data processing and interpretation, which garnered significant attention at the conference.

Manager Yang Yi, NuMai Analysis

Manager Yang Yi from NuMai presented a new technology at the conference—Rapid Cycling Magnetic Resonance Technology. Unlike traditional fixed-field NMR, this technology allows for continuous variation of the field strength during experiments, offering unique advantages in researching issues like wettability in the energy field.

Postdoctoral Workstation Director Prof. Yan Jun, NuMai Analysis

Prof. Yan Jun, Director of NuMai’s Postdoctoral Workstation, shared recent research on the field testing methods for oil field crude oil water content, particularly the new method for measuring water content in oilfield emulsions using NMR technology.

Prof. Cheng Xiaowei, Southwest Petroleum University

Prof. Cheng Xiaowei from the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, gave a presentation on “Study of Cement Slurry-Plastic State Time-Variation Characteristics Based on Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology.”

Prof. Xiao Qianhua, Chongqing University of Science and Technology

Prof. Xiao Qianhua from Chongqing University of Science and Technology gave the final report on “NMR Technology Application Research in Typical Unconventional Oil and Gas Reservoirs”.

The 11th National Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Application Seminar (Energy Session) was successfully concluded. This year’s low-field NMR conference ended perfectly, with nearly 50 academic reports across multiple disciplines, including the food and life sciences session in Guangzhou in May and the energy and geotechnical session in Chengdu in November, bringing a perfect conclusion to the conference.

As we say, this is not the end; it may just be the beginning, or it may be taking root and sprouting. We look forward to seeing more low-field NMR research achievements showcased at next year’s conference!