Governed by: China Petrochemical Corporation

Sponsored by: East China Petroleum Bureau

Editor-in-chief: HE Xipeng

Deputy Editor-in-chief: GAO Yuqiao; CHEN Zuhua; DING Anxu

National Unified Continuous Number: CN 32-1825/TE

International Standard Serial Number: ISSN 2095-1426

Founded in: 2011

Frequency: bimonthly (on 26th each even-number month)

Format: 16-mo

Page number: 160 pages per issue

Website: https://www.pred.com.cn

In 2010, according to "Guidelines for Journal Reform" by Sinopec, and with approval from the National Press and Publication Administration, three scientific journals, namely,Well Testing and Production Technology (founded in 1979), Oil and Gas Exploration in East China (founded in 1978), andProgress in Geophysics Exploration (founded in 1978), were merged as the Petroleum Reservoir Evaluation and Development, which began official publication in 2011. 

The Petroleum Reservoir Evaluation and Development focuses on oilfield scientific development and production to enhance China’s oilfield development technologies and accelerate the growth of oil and natural gas industry. It mainly covers scientific achievements and advanced experiencein domestic reservoir evaluation and development projects. It also highlights advanced technologies, development andtrendsfrom foreign countries with a clear focus. 

Specialist Forum; Oil and Gas Exploration; Oil and Gas Development; Engineering Techniques; Methods and Theories; Field Applications; Comprehensive Research.

Database:

A Guide to the Core Journals of China​ (Peking University Core Journals)

Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD)

Key Magazine of China Technology​ (Statistical Source Journals for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers)

China Core Academic Journals (RCCSE)​

Chinese Academic Journals (CD Edition)​ (CNKI)

Wanfang Data - Digital Journal Group​ (ISTIC, Wanfang Data)

Chinese Journal Service Platform​ (CQVIP)

Chaoxing Periodical Domain Publishing Platform​ (Beijing Century Chaoxing)

Scopus​ (Netherlands)

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)​ (Sweden)

GeoRef​ (United States)

ICI World of Journals​ (Index Copernicus, Poland)

EBSCO host​ (United States)

Research4Life​

EuroPub​ (European Academic Publishing Center Database)

Ulrichsweb​ (Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, United States)

JST​ (Japan Science and Technology Agency Database, Japan)

World Journal Clout Index (WJCI) Report​

Open Access Journals Index (OAJ)

Awards: 

2026 Annual "High-Impact Journals" of the Petroleum and Chemical Industry

2026 Annual "High-Impact Academic Journals" of the Petroleum and Chemical Industry

"Top 100 Journals" in the National Petroleum and Chemical Industry (China Chemical Industry Information Association) in 2023

"Top 60 Academic Journals" in the National Petroleum and Chemical Industry (China Chemical Industry Information Association) in 2023

"Top 100 Journals" in the National Petroleum and Chemical Industry (China Chemical Industry Information Association) in 2020

"Top 50 Technology Journals" in the National Petroleum and Chemical Industry (China Chemical Industry Information Association) in 2020

Second Prize of Sinopec Excellent Journal