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 …
Experimental and theoretical study of wettability alteration during low salinity water flooding-an state of the art review
Low salinity waterflooding (LSW) has been proved to be a promising technique in improving
oil recovery for both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. Sandstone and carbonate are two …
oil recovery for both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. Sandstone and carbonate are two …
Insights into the mechanism of wettability alteration by low-salinity flooding (LSF) in carbonates
The low-salinity effect (LSE) in carbonate rock has been less explored in comparison to
sandstone rock. Laboratory experiments have shown that brine composition and (somewhat …
sandstone rock. Laboratory experiments have shown that brine composition and (somewhat …
Electrokinetics of Carbonate/Brine Interface in Low-Salinity Waterflooding: Effect of Brine Salinity, Composition, Rock Type, and pH on ?-Potential and a Surface …
Laboratory studies have shown that wettability of carbonate rock can be altered to a less-oil-
wetting state by manipulation of brine composition and reduction of salinity. Our recent study …
wetting state by manipulation of brine composition and reduction of salinity. Our recent study …
Hydrogen wettability in carbonate reservoirs: Implication for underground hydrogen storage from geochemical perspective
Hydrogen has been considered as a promising renewable source to replace fossil fuels to
meet energy demand and achieve net-zero carbon emission target. Underground hydrogen …
meet energy demand and achieve net-zero carbon emission target. Underground hydrogen …
Review of low salinity waterflooding mechanisms: Wettability alteration and its impact on oil recovery
Low salinity waterflooding (LSW) has attracted attention of numerous researchers as a
promising technique for enhanced oil recovery, yet its application is still limited because of …
promising technique for enhanced oil recovery, yet its application is still limited because of …
Functional wettability in carbonate reservoirs
Oil adsorbs to carbonate reservoirs indirectly through a relatively thick separating water
layer, and directly to the surface through a relatively thin intervening water layer. Whereas …
layer, and directly to the surface through a relatively thin intervening water layer. Whereas …
Electrostatics and the low salinity effect in sandstone reservoirs
There is widespread interest in improved oil recovery by the low salinity effect (LSE) and a
pressing need to better predict the likely response and its relation to wettability change. A …
pressing need to better predict the likely response and its relation to wettability change. A …
Extended DLVO-based estimates of surface force in low salinity water flooding
Low salinity water flooding (LSWF) has been in the center of attention as a cost-effective
technique to improve oil recovery in the last decade. While wettability alternation is …
technique to improve oil recovery in the last decade. While wettability alternation is …
Geochemical modelling of hydrogen wettability on Quartz: Implications for underground hydrogen storage in sandstone reservoirs
Renewable energy particular hydrogen can be optimum solution to replace fossil fuels to
achieve net-zero carbon emission targets and metigate global warming. One challenge of …
achieve net-zero carbon emission targets and metigate global warming. One challenge of …