Reservoir Microbiology Forum, 17-18 November 2026
The next Reservoir Microbiology Forum will take place from 17-18 November 2026.
The event will take place at the Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 7AR, UK.
The RMF is a multi-disciplinary platform from the Energy Institute that brings together oil producers, scientists, technologists, engineers, academics and researchers from around the world to present, share and discuss the widespread and versatile effects of microbes in oil reservoirs.
This respected forum provides a highly technical programme featuring the latest research and guidance on reservoir microbiology in oil fields, including biodegradation, bioremediation, and applications for oil recovery and enhancement.
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Who attends?
As the effects of microbes in oil recovery are very widespread and versatile, this event will be of interest to all professionals and students working on issues resulting from the detrimental or beneficial impacts of microbes in oil recovery.
Areas of work or research will include:
- Microbiology and molecular biology
- Production chemistry and engineering
- Geochemistry and geophysics
- Reservoir engineering
- Material sciences
- Computer modelling
The informal nature of this event makes it an excellent networking opportunity with delegates from all over the world representing companies, chemical suppliers, research institutes, universities, consultancies, and service companies. Students are also encouraged to participate. The hybrid format will provide plenty of opportunities to interact with speakers and delegates, provide question and answer sessions, and access to written materials.
Speakers include:
- Douglas Bennett, Country Business Line Leader, Intertek CAPCIS
- Dr Renato De Paula, Technical Product Director, SNF
- Matt Streets, Principal Scientist and Director, Rawwater
- Ketil Sorensen, Business Manager, Danish Technological Institute
- Dr Leanne Walker, Research Associate in Subsurface Microbiology, University of Manchester
- Dr Yuliang Li, Research Associate, University of Calgary
- Dr Armando Alibrandi, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Duisburg Essen
- Jone Waage, Production Chemist, Aker bp
- Dr Muhammed Javed, Researcher, East China University of Science and Technology
- Dr Sarah Comstock, Professor and Chief Scientist, Corban University and Diagnostic Stimulation Optimization
- Dr Gabrielle Scheffer, CEO, Decodomics
- Dr Chantel Furgason, Postdoctoral Associate, Geogenomics
About RMF
This event is run by the Energy Institute (EI) with the support of a small working group within the EI’s Microbiology Committee. The current RMF working group members are:
- Dr Paul Evans, Chevron
- Dr Lisa Gieg, University of Calgary
- Dr Anthony Mitchell, Equinor ASA
- Dr Heike Hoffmann AMEI, Intertek Production & Integrity Assurance
- Dr Renato De Paula, Syensqo
- Leanne Walker, University of Manchester
- Gabrielle Scheffer, University of Calgary
- Dr Kenneth Wunch, Lanxess
- Dr Bart Lomans, Microbial & Souring Control Services
For more information please visit the RMF website or contact akhan@energyinst.org.