Review of low salinity waterflooding in carbonate rocks: mechanisms, investigation techniques, and future directions
This review analyses the fundamental thermodynamic theory of the crude oil-brine-rock
(COBR) interface and the underlying rock-brine and oil-brine interactions. The available …
(COBR) interface and the underlying rock-brine and oil-brine interactions. The available …
Enhanced oil recovery from fractured carbonate reservoirs using nanoparticles with low salinity water and surfactant: A review on experimental and simulation studies
Nearly half of the world's oil reserves are found in carbonate reservoirs, which have
heterogeneous formation characteristics and are naturally fractured. Because of the …
heterogeneous formation characteristics and are naturally fractured. Because of the …
Direct insights into the pore-scale mechanism of low-salinity waterflooding in carbonates using a novel calcite microfluidic chip
M Mohammadi, H Mahani - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
One of the key open questions in the area of low or controlled salinity water flooding (LSWF
or CSWF) is how the observed oil recovery at macro-scale (eg Darcy or core-scale) can the …
or CSWF) is how the observed oil recovery at macro-scale (eg Darcy or core-scale) can the …
Mechanisms of fracturing fluid spontaneous imbibition behavior in shale reservoir: A review
Y Hu, C Zhao, J Zhao, Q Wang, J Zhao, D Gao… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2020 - Elsevier
Spontaneous imbibition behavior gained popularity several decades ago which led to
widely exploited application in fractured reservoirs. Recently the imbibition behavior of …
widely exploited application in fractured reservoirs. Recently the imbibition behavior of …
[HTML][HTML] Pore-scale numerical simulation of low salinity water flooding using the lattice Boltzmann method
Hypothesis The change of wettability toward more water-wet by the injection of low salinity
water can improve oil recovery from porous rocks, which is known as low salinity water …
water can improve oil recovery from porous rocks, which is known as low salinity water …
Microfluidics experimental investigation of the mechanisms of enhanced oil recovery by low salinity water flooding in fractured porous media
Spontaneous imbibition of water from fracture into the matrix is considered as one of the
most important recovery mechanisms in the fractured porous media. However, water cannot …
most important recovery mechanisms in the fractured porous media. However, water cannot …
Investigation into fluid-fluid interaction phenomena during low salinity waterflooding using a reservoir-on-a-chip microfluidic model
Injection of modified salinity brines (MSB), ie brine with seawater-like salinity (SWS) and low
salinity water (LSW) in oil-wet carbonate rocks has proven to be relevant to improved oil …
salinity water (LSW) in oil-wet carbonate rocks has proven to be relevant to improved oil …
Improving oil recovery through low salinity waterflooding and nanoparticles: a mini review
Low salinity waterflooding has become increasingly popular to improve recovery efficiency
in matured oil fields. Numerous underlying mechanisms behind the low salinity …
in matured oil fields. Numerous underlying mechanisms behind the low salinity …
Pore scale visualization of fluid-fluid and rock-fluid interactions during low-salinity waterflooding in carbonate and sandstone representing micromodels
Abstract Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSWF) has become a popular tertiary injection EOR
method recently. Both fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions are suggested as the contributing …
method recently. Both fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions are suggested as the contributing …
Hybrid Engineered Water–Polymer Flooding in Carbonates: A Review of Mechanisms and Case Studies
The fast depletion of oil reserves has steered the petroleum industry towards developing
novel and cost-effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques in order to get the most out …
novel and cost-effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques in order to get the most out …