ArticleScientific reports2025
Comprehensive experimental study of multivariable oil-brine-rock interactions: impact of brine-rock chemistry and crude oil polarity on enhanced oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs.
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- Control of sludge formation during acidizing through the investigation of acid and oil interactions and emulsion behavior in heavy oils using low salinity water.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A Review of Electrically Enhanced Oil Recovery (EEOR): Mechanism, Influencing Factors and Field Application Effects.ACS omega · 2025Review
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Abstract
Reservoir wettability alteration is a vital method for enhancing oil recovery, especially at the pore scale, where it plays a key role in optimizing extraction and minimizing risks from chemical and water flooding. Among different mechanisms, surface charge stands out as a promising and practical approach. This study examines the effects of seven smart water compositions (SW0SO4, SW2SO4, SW4SO4, SW2Mg, SW2Ca, SW25d, SW50d), two heptol ratios, and varied asphaltene concentrations on oil recovery in carbonate rocks (calcite and dolomite). Surface charge and interfacial tension were assessed at both oil/brine and rock/brine interfaces using zeta potential, interfacial tension, and elasticity measurements. The results show that oil/water zeta potential varied with asphaltene content (0.2%, 4%, 9%), heptol ratio (1:5, 1:40), and brine composition, even under constant pH and ionic strength. Lower heptol ratio led to increased negative surface charge on asphaltenes, and higher asphaltene content increased interfacial tension in different brines. Low-salinity and sulphate-rich brines enhanced interfacial elasticity, increasing oil droplet coalescence time and reducing adhesive forces, which improved oil mobility. The study also revealed distinct differences in surface charge between dolomite and calcite in the same brine. Imbibition tests show that oil recovery correlates with surface charge alteration mechanisms during smart water injection. A higher total zeta potential is associated with enhanced oil recovery, emphasizing the important role of surface charge in influencing oil production. Notably, the total zeta potential values align with oil recovery, suggesting that stronger static repulsion between oil droplets and the rock surface significantly improves oil production. These results highlight the relevance of surface charge in EOR processes and support the development of charge-based recovery models.
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