This book presents selected papers from the 7th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2017), which focus on upstream technologies used in oil & gas development, the principles of the process, and various design technologies. The conference not only provides a platform for exchanging lessons learned, but also promotes the development of scientific research in oil & gas exploration and production. The book will benefit a broad readership, including industry experts, researchers, educators, senior engineers and managers.

Professor Qu Zhan received his Ph.D. degree in 1991 and is currently the President of Xi'an Shiyou University. His research interests include oil and gas engineering, applied mechanics, and communication technologies. He has directed projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation and Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation. He received the first prize in the Shaanxi Provincial Science and Technology Award. Dr. Jia'en Lin received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University and is currently a Professor at Xi'an Shiyou University. He is an expert in gas engineering with extensive research and practical experience. He is the author of one book and has published 30 academic papers as the first author.