the salinity of the injectedwater is controlled to improve oil recovery vs. conventional, higher
salinity waterflooding. Despite significant growing interest in LSW, a consistent mechanistic
study has not yet emerged, and the mechanisms behind the LSW process have been
debated for the last decade due to the complexity of the crude oil-brine-rock interactions.
The intent of this paper is to: Provide a concise review of the current understanding of LSW …