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Personal Profile

Ping Hongwei, Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Core Member of the "Geoscience Scholars" Program, Member of the Fluid Inclusions Committee of the Chinese Society of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, Youth Editorial Board Member for journals such as Geological Science and Technology Bulletin, Earth Sciences, Journal of Earth Science, and Deep Earth Energy Technology, and Associate Editor for the AAPG Bulletin (2021-2022). He graduated with a Ph.D. in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) in 2011, after completing his master's and doctoral studies. From 2009 to 2010, he conducted joint doctoral research at Université Blaise Pascal (France) and from 2015 to 2016, he was a visiting scholar at Macquarie University (Australia). Since July 2011, he has been working at the Department of Petroleum Geology, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), teaching undergraduate courses such as "Hydrocarbon Fluid Geology" and "Petroleum and Natural Gas Geology", and graduate courses such as "Reservoir Diagenesis." His primary research focuses on hydrocarbon accumulation processes and mechanisms, and he has been dedicated to using fluid inclusions to reconstruct ancient hydrocarbon migration and accumulation processes. He has co-authored the English textbook Reservoir Diagenesis and Quality Prediction and published a monograph as the first author titled Reservoir Dynamic Composition and Identification of Sandstone Oil Reservoirs in the Western Dongying Depression. In recent years, he has made valuable explorations in hydrocarbon accumulation dynamics and geochronology, proposing improved basic theories and methods for reconstructing oil inclusion trapping pressures, determining hydrocarbon accumulation contributions, and predicting thermal maturity and burial history of oils in deeply buried reservoirs. Since 2011, he has been the principal investigator for several National Natural Science Foundation projects and other research grants. He has published over 30 SCI and EI papers in journals such as Geology, GSA Bulletin, AAPG Bulletin, Marine and Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Science, and Journal of Earth Science.

Education

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2019: Short-term Exchange, Macquarie University, Australia

• Nov 2015 - Nov 2016: Visiting Scholar, Fluid Inclusion Molecular Geochemistry Laboratory, Macquarie University, Australia

• Nov 2009 - Apr 2010: Joint Doctoral Program, Laboratory Magmas et Volcans, CNRS, France

• Sep 2005 - Jul 2011: Master's & Ph.D., China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

• Sep 2001 - Jul 2005: Bachelor's, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Work Experience

• Dec 2019 - Present: Professor, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

• Sep 2018 - Present: Doctoral Supervisor, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2019: Associate Professor, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

• Jul 2011 - Dec 2013: Lecturer, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

• Hydrocarbon Fluid Geology

• Petroleum and Natural Gas Geology

• Introduction to Oil and Gas Resources

• Unconventional Oil and Gas Geology

Graduate Courses (including for international students)

• Reservoir Diagenesis Analysis

• Petroleum Geology

• Hydrocarbon Accumulation Dynamics

Undergraduate Supervision

• Supervised 24 undergraduate theses

• Guided the National Innovation Training Program in 2019 on "Fluorescence Evolution Simulation Experiment of Oil Source Rocks in Salt Lake Facies"

• Supervised a "Li Siguang Fund" project on the oil and gas filling history of the Silurian bituminous sandstones in the Tarim Basin (2018)

Graduate Supervision (and Postdoctoral)

• Supervised 26 Master's students and 7 Ph.D. students

Textbook Authorship

• Reservoir Diagenesis and Quality Prediction, China University of Geosciences Press, 2012 (Ranked third author)

Research and Scientific Projects

Research Projects

25. Sinopec Northwest Oilfield Branch, Lateral Project

• Hydrocarbon Accumulation Model of the Western Shunbei and Surrounding Areas, 2025/08-2026/03, Ongoing, Host

24. PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Branch, Lateral Project

• Study on Fault Activity Phases and Hydrocarbon Accumulation Matching of FI20, FI22, FII42 Faults in the Tarzhong Area, 2024/04-2025/10, Ongoing, Host

23. PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Branch, Lateral Project

• Marine-Continental Hydrocarbon Recognition and Accumulation Differences of the South Slope of the Kuqa Area, 2024/04-2025/04, Ongoing, Host

22. PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Branch, Lateral Project

• Multi-layer Hydrocarbon Accumulation Phases in the Eastern Fuman Oilfield of the Ordovician, 2023/07-2024/07, Completed, Host

21. Sinopec Northwest Oilfield Branch, Lateral Project

• Study on the Condensate Gas Reservoir Accumulation Phases and Models in the Eastern Shunbei Area, 2023/01-2023/12, Completed, Host

20. PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Branch, Lateral Project

• Study on the Temporal and Spatial Evolution Mechanism of Strike-Slip Faults and Hydrocarbon Accumulation Coupling in the Fuman Oilfield, 2022/08-2023/07, Ongoing, Participant

19. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), General Program, Project No. 42272169

• Fluid Inclusion Calibration of Deep Carbonate Cluster Isotope C-O Bond Solid-State Rearrangement, 2023/01-2026/12, Ongoing, Host

18. Sinopec North China Oil and Gas Company, Lateral Collaborative Project

• Study on Reservoir Types, Enrichment Patterns, and Favorable Target Selection in the Jinghe Oilfield, 2021/10/01-2022/10/31, Ongoing, Participant

17. NSFC, General Program, Project No. 42072176

• Fluorescence Spectrum Constraints for Quantitative Prediction of Thermal Maturity of Single Oil Inclusions, 2021/01-2024/12, Ongoing, Host

16. PetroChina Exploration and Development Research Institute

• Paleo-fluid Inclusion and Oil-Gas Potential Analysis in the Qikou Sag, 2019/07-2020/07, Completed, Host

15. China Petroleum Technology Innovation Fund

• Study on the Formation and Occurrence Mechanism of Salt Interval Extra-heavy Shale Oil in the Dongpu Sag, 2020/01-2021/12, Completed, Host

14. CNOOC Tianjin Branch, Lateral Collaborative Project, CCL2019TJX0YST0839

• Analysis and Testing of Special Well Samples (Fluid Inclusions, etc.), 2019-2021, Completed, Host

13. CNOOC Shenzhen Branch, Lateral Collaborative Project, CCL2017SKPS0112

• Test and Analysis of the Evolution of Paleo-pressure and Hydrocarbon Migration Coupling in the Deep Water Area of the Pearl River Mouth Basin, 2017/10-2019/12, Completed, Participant

12. Sinopec Shengli Oilfield, Lateral Collaborative Project, 30200018-17-ZC0613-0048

• Study on the Oil and Gas Enrichment Mechanisms in the Eastern Exploration Area, 2017/01-2018/12, Completed, Host

11. NSFC, General Program, Project No. 41572118

• Constraints on Oil and Gas Accumulation in the Baiyun Depression of the Pearl River Mouth Basin Using PTXx-t Method, 2016/01-2019/12, Completed, Host

10. CNOOC Shenzhen Branch

• CO2 Origin, Source, Distribution and Its Impact on Hydrocarbon Accumulation in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, 2017/06-2018/12, Completed, Participant

9. Cradle Plan (China University of Geosciences, Basic Scientific Research Business Fund for Young Talents Project, CUGL150408)

• Study on the Influence of Migration Fractionation and Capture Fractionation on the Fluorescence Characteristics of Oil Inclusions, 2014/12-2017/12, Completed, Host

8. NSFC Youth Fund Project, Project No. 41202088

• Comparison of Pyrolyzed Petroleum and Oil Inclusion Micro-fluorescence Spectral Characteristics of Different Kerogen Types, 2013/01-2015/12, Completed, Host

7. CNOOC (China) Limited, Lateral Collaborative Project, CCL2014SZPS0051

• Study on Paleo-pressure Evolution and Accumulation Coupling in the Baiyun Oil and Gas Area, 2014/01-2015/12, Completed, Participant

6. CNOOC (China) Limited, Lateral Collaborative Project, 2014026074

• Research on the Evolution and Hydrocarbon Enrichment Mechanisms of the Chinese Offshore Tertiary Basins, 2013/11-2014/04, Completed, Participant

5. Sinopec Shengli Oilfield, Lateral Collaborative Project, 30200018-13-ZC0613-0031

• Study on the Accumulation Characteristics of the Sandstone Members in the Qingnan-Wangjiagang Area of the Dongying Depression, 2012/12-2013/12, Completed, Participant

4. CNOOC (China) Limited, Lateral Collaborative Project, 2011026045

• Study on the Evolution of Newborn Offshore Basins and Hydrocarbon Accumulation Mechanisms, 2011/07-2014/07, Completed, Participant

3. China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Central University Basic Scientific Research Fund, New Young Talent Start-up Fund Project, CUG110831

• Research on the Main Factors Affecting the Fluorescence Color Changes of Oil Inclusions - Experimental Study on Artificially Synthesized Inclusions, 2011/12-2013/12, Completed, Host

2. Sinopec Shengli Oilfield Exploration Project Management Department, Lateral Collaborative Project

• Dynamic Composition and Identification of Different Accumulation Backgrounds in the Dongying Depression, 2010/10-2011/12, Completed, Participant

1. Sinopec Zhongyuan Oilfield, Lateral Collaborative Project

• Formation and Distribution of Salt Interval Overpressure Mudstone Fractured Heavy Oil Reservoirs in the Liutun Area, 2010/10-2012/12, Completed, Participant

Experimental Technology Projects

• Ping Hongwei, Hu Shouzhi, Li Chunquan (2018-2019): Development of an Online Fluorescence Observation System for Hydrocarbon Source Rock Oil and Gas Generation Process, Funded by the Equipment Department, China University of Geosciences.

Academic Activities

• 2020: Presented at the 20th National Fluid Inclusion Conference, Changchun (Keynote Speaker)

• 2019: Presented at the 17th National Organic Geochemistry Conference, Fuzhou (Oral Presentation)

• 2019: Presented at the 10th International African and Asian Petroleum Geochemistry and Exploration Conference, Guangzhou (Poster Presentation)

Representative Publications

[37] Ping H*, Yang X., Liu X., et al. Thermogenic methane release after Marinoan glaciation induced extremely 13C-depleted calcite precipitation in cap dolostones[J]. Geology, 2025, doi: 10.1130/g53668.1.

[36] Jiang J., Ping H*, Wu S., et al. Identification of marine–terrestrial source oils and quantitative evaluation of mixed-source oil contributions in the southern slope of the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin: A case study of the Yaha structural belt[J]. Geological Science and Technology Bulletin, 2025, 44(4): 201–216.

[35] Ping H*, Yang X., Zhang X., et al. Fluid inclusions and U–Pb dating of calcite reveal tectonic controls on differential fluid flow and alteration in fault zones[J]. GSA Bulletin, 2025, doi: 10.1130/b37732.1.

[34] Lu Z., Ping H*, Cao Z., et al. Quantifying the impact of thermal maturity on carbon isotope variations of marine oils from the Shunbei ultra-deep petroleum system, Tarim Basin[J]. Organic Geochemistry, 2025, 208: 105050.

[33] Zhang X., Ping H*, Yang X., et al. Comparison of hydrocarbon generation/expulsion periods of Chang 7 source rocks with oil and gas accumulation periods in the Jinghe Oilfield, southern margin of the Ordos Basin[J]. Geological Science and Technology Bulletin, 2024, 43(1): 108–121.

[32] Ping H*, Deng W., Chen H., et al. Fluid inclusion calibration of clumped-isotope solid-state reordering in dolomite: Implication for thermal history reconstruction in deeply buried reservoirs[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2024, 163: 106773.

[31] Lu Z., Ping H*, Chen H., et al. Geochemical characteristics of Ordovician crude oils in the FI17 strike-slip fault zone of the Fuman Oilfield, Tarim Basin: Implications for ultra-deep hydrocarbon accumulation in the Tarim Basin[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2024, 163: 106800.

[30] Lu Z., Ping H*, Chen H., et al. Characteristics of carbazole compounds in ultra-deep marine oil from the Fuman Oilfield, Tarim Basin: Significance for thermal maturity assessment of crude oil[J]. Organic Geochemistry, 2024, 198: 104895.

[29] Lu Z., Chen Z., Ping H*, et al. A small-scale silica gel column chromatography method for separating carbazole compounds from highly mature crude oil[J]. Journal of Chromatography A, 2024, 1713: 464536.

[28] Yang X., Ping H*, Lei T., et al. Petroleum accumulation characteristics and controlling mechanisms of the strike-slip fault zone in Jinghe Oilfield, Ordos Basin[J]. Earth Science, 2023, 48(6): 2324–2341.

[27] Yan Q., Ping H*, Yang X., et al. Evaluation of shale oil mobility for the Eocene Shahejie Formation in the Liutun Sag, Dongpu Depression, Bohai Bay Basin[J]. Energies, 2023, 16(5): 2101.

[26] Ping H*, Thiéry R., Chen H., et al. New methods to reconstruct paleo-oil and gas compositions and P–T trapping conditions of hydrocarbon fluid inclusions in sedimentary basins[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2023, 155: 106403.

[25] Ping H*, Chen H., Zhai P., et al. Evidence of deeply buried, oil-prone source rock in the Baiyun Depression, Pearl River Mouth Basin, northern South China Sea[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2021, 105(4): 749–783.

[24] Ping H*, Li C., Chen H., et al. Overpressure release: Fluid inclusion evidence for a new mechanism for the formation of heavy oil[J]. Geology, 2020, 48(8): 803–807.

[23] Ping H*, Chen H., George S. C. Quantitatively predicting the thermal maturity of oil trapped in fluid inclusions based on fluorescence and molecular geochemical data of oil inclusions in the Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2020, 104(8): 1751–1791.

[22] Ping H*, Chen H., Zhai P., et al. Petroleum charge history in the Baiyun Depression and Panyu Lower Uplift in the Pearl River Mouth Basin, northern South China Sea: Constraints from integration of organic geochemical and fluid inclusion data[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2019, 103(6): 1401–1442.

[21] Ping H*, Chen H., George S. C., et al. Relationship between the fluorescence color of oil inclusions and thermal maturity in the Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China: Part 1. Fluorescence evolution of oil in the context of hydrous pyrolysis experiments with increasing maturity[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2019, 100: 1–19.

[20] Ping H*, Chen H., George S. C., et al. Relationship between the fluorescence color of oil inclusions and thermal maturity in the Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China: Part 2. Fluorescence evolution of oil in the context of petroleum generation, expulsion and cracking under geological conditions[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2019, 103: 306–319.

[19] Ping H*, Chen H., Zhu J., et al. Origin, source, mixing and thermal maturity of natural gases in the Panyu Lower Uplift and the Baiyun Depression, Pearl River Mouth Basin, northern South China Sea[J]. AAPG Bulletin, 2018, 102(11): 2171–2200.

[18] Kong L., Chen H., Ping H*, et al. Formation pressure modeling in the Baiyun Sag, northern South China Sea: Implications for petroleum exploration in deep-water areas[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2018, 97: 154–168.

[17] Ping H*, Chen H., Thiéry R., et al. Effects of oil cracking on fluorescence color, homogenization temperature and trapping pressure reconstruction of oil inclusions from deeply buried reservoirs in the northern Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2017, 80: 538–562.

[16] Ping H*, Chen H., Jia G. Petroleum accumulation in the deeply buried reservoirs in the northern Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China: New insights from fluid inclusions, natural gas geochemistry, and 1-D basin modeling[J]. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2017, 80: 70–93.

[15] Ping H*, Chen H., Thiéry R., et al. Effects of crude oil cracking on homogenization temperature and trapping pressure of petroleum inclusions and its geological significance[J]. Earth Science – Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2014, 39(5): 587–599.

[14] Ping H*, Chen H., Thiéry R. Prediction model of trapping pressure of petroleum inclusions constrained by methane mole content and its significance[J]. Earth Science – Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2014, 39(1): 79–90.

[13] Ping H*, Chen H., Thiéry R. Improvement of paleopressure reconstruction by thermodynamic modeling of petroleum inclusions: Prediction of saturation pressure and volume correction[J]. Earth Science – Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2013, 38(1): 144–155.

[12] Ping H*, Chen H., Thiéry R. Thermodynamic modeling of petroleum inclusions: Composition modeling and prediction of the trapping pressure of crude oils[J]. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2013, 346: 33–44.

[11] Ping H*, Chen H., Song G., et al. Accumulation history and exploration significance of deep condensate reservoirs in the Minfeng Sag, northern Dongying Depression[J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2012, 33(6): 970–977.

[10] Ping H*, Chen H., Song G., et al. Contribution of hydrocarbon charging to reservoir formation and its significance[J]. Earth Science – Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2012, 37(1): 163–170.

[9] Ping H*, Chen H., Song G., et al. Prediction of the composition of single petroleum inclusions and its application to petroleum accumulation studies[J]. Earth Science – Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2012, 37(4): 815–824.

[8] Ping H*, Chen H. Major factors influencing homogenization temperatures of petroleum inclusions and their geological significance[J]. Earth Science – Journal of China University of Geosciences, 2011, 36(1): 131–138.

[7] Ping H*, Thiéry R., Chen H. Thermodynamic modelling of petroleum inclusions: The prediction of the saturation pressure of crude oils[J]. Geofluids, 2011, 11(3): 328–340.

[6] Sun X., Chen H., Song G., Cai L., Ping H. Main controlling factors of deep hydrocarbon accumulation in faulted basins: A case study of the Shengtuo area in the northern Dongying Depression[J]. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2010, 31(3): 386–393.

[5] Ping H*, Chen H., Song G., et al. Oil cracking of deep petroleum in the Minfeng Sag, northern Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, China: Evidence from natural fluid inclusions[J]. Journal of Earth Science, 2010, 21(4): 455–470.

[4] Wu Y., Ping H., Chen H. Micro-fluorescence spectral analysis of Carboniferous oil inclusions in the Bashto Oilfield, Tarim Basin[M]. Proceedings of the 12th National Conference on Organic Geochemistry. Chengdu. 2009: 563–564.

[3] Ping H*, Chen H. Research progress on secondary hydrocarbon reservoirs[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2009, 24(9): 900–1000.

[2] Ping H*, Chen H. Using systematic fluid inclusion measurements to trace hydrocarbon migration pathway in the unconformity reservoirs of Caoqiao Oilfield, Dongying Depression, Bohai Bay Basin[J]. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 2009, 101(1): 82.

[1] Chen H., Ping H*, Zhao Y. Effects of oil inclusion homogenization temperatures and their geological meanings[J]. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 2009, 101(1): 25.

Books

1. Honghan Chen, Chunquan Li, Hongwei Ping, Reservoir Diagenesis and Quality Prediction, China University of Geosciences Press, 2012.

2. Ping Hongwei, Chen Honghan, Hu Shouzhi, Qiu Yibo, Reservoir Dynamic Composition and Identification of Sandstone Oil Reservoirs in the Western Dongying Depression, China University of Geosciences Press, 2018.

Patent Applications and Authorizations

1. "Oil Inclusion Fluorescence Color and Its Maturity Relationship Simulation System," Ping Hongwei, Chen Honghan, Lü Wanjun, 2018.

2. "In-situ Fluorescence Observation System for Oil Inclusion Maturity Indicators During Oil Source Rock Oil Generation Process," Ping Hongwei, Lü Wanjun, Chen Honghan, 2018.

3. "Automatic Sampling System for Oil and Gas Group Components in Oil Inclusions," Ping Hongwei, 2018.

4. "Single Event Oil Inclusion Group Component Sampling System," Ping Hongwei, 2018.

5. "A New Method for Determining the Capture Time of Oil Inclusions," Ping Hongwei, Chen Honghan, 2018.

6. "A New Method for Determining the Capture Time of Gas Inclusions," Ping Hongwei, Zhai Puqiang, Chen Honghan, Lü Wanjun, 2018.