Fields of investigation and research：

With the development of integrated geophysical data processing and interpretation techniques and marine hydrocarbon and gas hydrate assessment and prediction techniques as priorities, to carry out the strategic investigation, research and assessment of hydrocarbon and gas hydrate resources in China seas.

Future Development：

Investigation and research of marine hydrocarbon resources

Investigation and research of marine gas hydrate resources

Study of marine geophysics and related survey methods

Study of marine geochemistry and related survey methods

Geophysical data processing and interpretation

Key scientific research projects：

Oil and gas resources survey in key marine areas

Exploration of Gas hydrate resources

Marine oil and gas geochemical exploration

Structural geology study of shelf basins in the southern East China Sea

(Mesozoic Tectonic Map of Shelf Basins in the Southern East China Sea)