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 …

The low salinity/engineered water injection techniques (LSWI/EWI) have become one of the
most important research topics in the oil industry because of their possible advantages for …

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 …

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 …

Laboratory experiments and field trials have shown that oil recovery from carbonate
reservoirs can be increased by modifying the brine composition injected during recovery in a …

Low-salinity waterflooding is a relatively new method for improved oil recovery that has
generated much interest. It is generally believed that low-salinity brine alters the wettability …

Carbonate rock reservoirs comprise approximately 60% of the world's oil and gas reserves.
Complex flow mechanisms and strong adsorption of crude oil on carbonate formation …

Nanofluids offer many advantages over surfactant and polymer solutions during enhanced
oil recovery (EOR). This review discusses the current state and future prospects of …

This study presents experiment and surface complexation modeling (SCM) of synthetic
calcite zeta potential in brine with mixed potential determining ions (PDI) under various CO 2 …

Improved/enhanced oil recovery by tuning the ionic composition of the injection water is
currently deemed as new emerging recovery method. In the recent years, extensive …