Inorganic hydrocarbon scavenger fluid

A method for treating a subterranean formation, the method comprises:

• introducing a hydrocarbon scavenger fluid into a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, the hydrocarbon scavenger fluid comprising:
• a microemulsion, and
• a water-based nanoparticle dispersion;
• and
• contacting a rock surface in the subterranean formation with the hydrocarbon scavenger fluid.

A system for treating a subterranean formation, the system comprises:

• a hydrocarbon scavenger fluid comprising:
• a microemulsion, and
• a water-based nanoparticle dispersion;
• mixing equipment configured to mix the microemulsion and the water-based nanoparticle dispersion;
• and
• pumping equipment configured to pump the hydrocarbon scavenger fluid in the wellbore to contact a rock surface of the subterranean formation.