Petroleum Exploration and Development aims to contribute to the scientific and technological development of petroleum exploration and production and to promote the innovative ability of scholars and workers. The journal publishes, in both Chinese and English, original papers on all aspects of petroleum sciences, including petroleum geology, geophysics, geochemistry, exploration and development of oil and gas fields, reservoir engineering, reservoir protection and stimulation, oil storage and transportation, oil and gas chemistry, petroleum machinery, petroleum business administration, and history of the petroleum industry.

The purposes of this journal are to disseminate and communicate current science and technology for petroleum and to publish the latest theoretical and technological developments and research results in China and worldwide relating to petroleum geology, oil and gas field development, and petroleum engineering. The topics of interest for this journal include petroleum exploration, oil and gas field development, petroleum engineering, comprehensive research, and academic discussions.