To perform the proposed experiments, a core-flooding setup was configured in the laboratory as shown in Fig. . A syringe pump from Isco was used to inject water into the accumulators that contain different fluids. Multiple valves were installed in between the accumulators to control the injected fluid. A manual confining pump filled with deionized water was used to pump the deionized water into the space above the rubber sleeve that contains the Berea sandstone in order to imitate the overburden pressure, which was set to be 600 psi higher than the injection pressure. A Hassler core holder was used with pressure transducers installed on both sides of the core holder to monitor the pressure drop across the Berea sandstone. A backpressure regulator was connected at the core holder outlet, and graduated tube was used to collect the produced fluids. All the equipment was installed inside a Despatch oven (except the pumps), which was set to 45°C.