Salt Dissolution–Induced Permeability Enhancement and Its Implications for Improved Oil Recovery During Waterflooding in Saline Lacustrine Carbonate Reservoirs
Waterflooding in saline lacustrine carbonate reservoirs frequently induces dissolution of soluble salt minerals, a process that substantially alters pore architecture and transport properties. However, the quantitative relationship between salt dissolution, permeability evolution, and ultimate oil recovery remains inco...