Abstract: Compositions are provided for removing an organic material, especially asphaltenes, from a portion of a wellbore or a subterranean formation. The composition comprises: (A) water, wherein the water is greater than 50% by volume of the composition; (B) an organic solvent blend that is immiscible with water, wherein the organic solvent comprises: (i) a non-polar organic solvent; and (ii) a polar organic solvent; and (C) a surfactant adapted for forming an emulsion of the organic solvent blend and the water. Methods are provided for removing an organic material from a portion of a wellbore or a subterranean formation. The method comprises the steps of: (A) forming a composition according to the invention; and (B) introducing the composition to the portion from which the organic material is to be removed.

Abstract: Compositions are provided for removing an organic material, especially asphaltenes, from a portion of a wellbore or a subterranean formation. The composition comprises: (A) water; (B) an organic solvent blend further comprising: (i) a non-polar organic solvent; and (ii) at least two polar organic solvents; and (C) a surfactant adapted for forming an emulsion of the organic solvent blend and the water. According to another aspect of the invention, the compositions comprise: (A) water, wherein the water is greater than 25% by volume of the composition; (B) an organic solvent blend further comprising: (i) a non-polar organic solvent; and (ii) a polar organic solvent; and (C) a surfactant adapted for forming an emulsion of the organic solvent blend and the water. Methods are provided for removing an organic material from a portion of a wellbore or a subterranean formation.