Compositions comprising aromatic compounds for use in oil and/or gas wells and related methods

A microemulsion for treating an oil and/or gas well having a wellbore, comprising:

• an aqueous phase;
• a surfactant;
• and
• a non-aqueous phase comprising derivatized cashew nut shell liquid.

A microemulsion for treating an oil and/or gas well having a wellbore, comprising:

• an aqueous phase;
• a surfactant;
• and
• a non-aqueous phase comprising at least one terpene and at least one additive, wherein the additive is an aromatic compound having a melting point above 15° C. selected from the group consisting of derivatized and underivatized naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, fluoranthene, benzopyrene, chrysene, perylene, phenol, catechol, aminophenol, coniferyl alcohol and esters thereof, synapyl alcohol, syringol, syringaldehyde, syringic acid, acetosyringone, sinapine, canolol, cannabinol, cannabidiol, phenolic resins, lignin, derivatized lignin, derivatized cashew nut shell liquid, ethoxylated cashew nut shell liquid, and combinations thereof.

A method of treating an oil and/or gas well having a wellbore, comprising:

• delivering a composition into the wellbore, wherein the composition comprises
• a microemulsion, wherein the microemulsion comprises:
• an aqueous phase;
• a surfactant;
• and
• a non-aqueous phase comprising cashew nut shell liquid;
• and wherein the composition enhances flowback and oil and/or gas production from the wellbore.

A method of treating an oil and/or gas well having a wellbore, comprising:

• delivering a composition into the wellbore, wherein the composition comprises
• a microemulsion, wherein the microemulsion comprises:
• an aqueous phase;
• a surfactant;
• and
• a non-aqueous phase comprising derivatized cashew nut shell liquid;
• and wherein the composition enhances flowback and oil and/or gas production from the wellbore.

A method of treating an oil and/or gas well having a wellbore, comprising:

• delivering a microemulsion into the wellbore, wherein the microemulsion comprises:
• an aqueous phase;
• a surfactant;
• and
• a non-aqueous phase comprising at least one terpene and at least one additive, wherein the additive is an aromatic compound having a melting point above 15° C. selected from the group consisting of derivatized and underivatized naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, fluoranthene, benzopyrene, chrysene, perylene, phenol, catechol, aminophenol, coniferyl alcohol and esters thereof, synapyl alcohol, syringol, syringaldehyde, syringic acid, acetosyringone, sinapine, canolol, cannabinol, cannabidiol, phenolic resins, lignin, derivatized lignin, derivatized cashew nut shell liquid, ethoxylated cashew nut shell liquid, and combinations thereof;
• and
• wherein the microemulsion enhances flowback and oil and/or gas production from the wellbore.