The RMF is an excellent multi-disciplinary platform 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.
Registration closes at 17:00 GMT on 9 November 202110 - 11 November 2021: virtual conference
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.
Agenda:
Day 1 – Wednesday 10 November- 14.00 Welcome from the RMF Organising Committee and housekeeping notes
Dr. Laura Machuca Suarez, Associate Professor, Curtin University, Australia - 14.10 Keynote: The GeoBioCell: a microfluidic testbed window into the ecology and metabolism of subsurface oilfield microbes
Professor Bruce Fouke, Director, Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Session 1 - Subsurface Microbiology
- 14.38 Session introduction
Dr Ian Head, Newcastle University - 14.40 Adaptation and persistence of a low diversity microbiome in a highly saline oil reservoir
Gabrielle Scheffer, PhD student, Under the supervision of Dr. Casey Hubert, Biological Sciences, University of Calgary - 15.05 Evaluation of sulphur oxidising ability of bacteria isolated from subsurface and surface soil samples
Debora Ohanete, Programs Manager, Motivar - 15.30 Subsurface microbiome transformation induced by carbon dioxide and hydrogen storage
Dr Moein Jahanbani Veshareh, Postdoc, Technical University of Denmark
Session 2: Microbially Influenced Corrosion
Chair: Dr Tony Mitchell, Specialist, Production Technology, Equinor- 16.10 Effect of mono-ethylene glycol on microbial growth and microbiologically influenced corrosion of carbon steel
Dr Silvia Salgar Chaparro, Research Associate, Curtin University - 16.35 Propagation of corrosive microbes through the pipelines of various systems in a gas-oil separation plant
Mohammed Al Otaibi, Saudi Aramco
Session 3: Microbial Aspects of Water Management
Chair: Dr Tony Mitchell, Specialist, Production Technology, Equinor- 17.00 Microbial quality assessment for reuse of treated sewage effluent in oil and gas industry
Dr Sarah Aqeel, Sr. Lab scientist, Saudi Aramco - 17.25 Microbial investigation for oil industry gosps and water supply wells
Abdulmohsen Alhumam, Saudi Aramco
18.05 Poster presentations
Chair: Dr Lisa Gieg, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
- Co-occurrence networks for the identification of new MIC biomarkers
Friso Postma, MIC specialist, Microbial Analysis and Matthijs de Koning, Microbiology Specialist, Microbial Analysis - Challenges in identification of microbial implications in corrosion processes in Saudi Aramco facilities
Razan Alharthi, Lab Scientist, Saudi Aramco - Microbial influence corrosion analysis of scraped samples from different crude oil pipelines
Dr Aisha Alwuhaib, Lab scientist, Saudi Aramco
Chairs: Dr Tony Mitchell, Specialist, Production Technology, Equinor and Dr Lisa Gieg, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
18.50 Closing remarks
Chair: Dr Lisa Gieg, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
18.55 Virtual social event
19.25 End of day 1
Day 2 – Thursday 11 November
- 14.00 Welcome remarks
Dr Kenneth Wunch, Energy Technology Advisor, IFF - 14.05 Keynote: Title to be confirmed
Dr Bart Lomans, Shell Global Solutions International
Session 4: Reservoir Souring
Chair: Dr Kenneth Wunch, Energy Technology Advisor, IFF- 14.35 Insight on the interplay between souring and scaling in hydrocarbon reservoirs
Ali Mahmoodi, PhD student, Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre (DHRTC) - 15.00 Corrosive potential: A comparison of commonly used fracturing chemicals and their ability to stimulate biogenic sulfide production
Lisa Cliffe, PhD student, The University of Manchester - 15.25 Teasing apart inconsistencies between the perceived relationship of sulphate-reducer abundance and H2S concentration from North Sea oil wells
Dr Lloyd Potts, Senior Microbiologist, Intertek
Session 5: Microbial Mitigation
Chair: Dr Paul Evans, Consultant Research Scientist, Chevron Technical Center- 16.05 Long-term biocide efficacy and its effect on a souring microbial community
Dr Julia R. de Rezende, Assistant Professor, Heriot-Watt University - 16.30 Souring remediation with novel inhibitors of sulfate-reducing prokaryotes
Nora Eibergen, R&D Platform Leader for Energy, IFF Microbial Control - 16.55 Novel, eco-friendly multifunctional organic inhibitors against microbiologically influenced corrosion
Benjamin Tuck, PhD Student, Curtin Corrosion Centre
Chair: Dr Bart Lomans, Shell Global Solutions International
- 17.35 Development of a customized biocidal product for North Sea field
Dr Alsu Valiakhmetova, Technical Application Specialist, IFF Microbial Control
Chairs: Dr Bart Lomans, Shell Global Solutions International and Dr Ian Head, Newcastle University
- Drilling fluids on-site microbial monitoring and mitigation
Abdulmohsen Alhumam, Saudi Aramco - Microbial Influenced Corrosion Analysis of Scraped Samples from Different Crude Oil Pipelines
Aisha Al-Wuhaib, Lab scientist, Saudi Aramco
18.40 Summary and closing remarks
18.50 End of day 2
Why attend RMF?
- Gain new technical knowledge and experience
- Raise your company's profile and build new partnerships
- Support the industry by sharing experiences that will benefit future microbial work
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 online format will provide plenty of opportunities to interact with speakers and delegates, provide question and answer sessions, and access to written materials.
'Thank you so very much for all of the incredible work that (goes into) the RMF meeting. Simply excellent in every way, and what a cutting-edge and dynamic group of participants…wow!!!!' - Professor Bruce Fouke, Director, Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Join the RMF LinkedIn Group - stay in touch with other delegates and professionals in the industry.
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 Anthony Mitchell, Equinor
- Dr Bart Lomans, Shell Global Solutions International
- Dr Carol Devine MEI, NCIMB
- Dr Kenneth Wunch, IFF
- Professor Ian M. Head, Newcastle University
- Dr Lisa Gieg, University of Calgary
- Dr Paul Evans, Chevron
- Dr. Laura Machuca Suarez, Curtin Corrosion Centre
Rates:
Members and non-members can book online - for all other rates please email fferrari@energyinst.org for the promo code needed to book your place.
| Members - £170 + VAT |
| Non-members - £270 + VAT |
| Company members - £225 + VAT |
| Students - £65 + VAT |
| Affiliate Member - £120 + VAT |
| Academic institution - £130 + VAT |
New bookers: after creating an account with the Energy Institute, you will receive a verification email before you can book. If you do not receive this, please contact fferrari@energyinst.org to validate your account.
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Related course: Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion - Corrosion Management & Failure Analysis
This 2-day course will cover; basic corrosion management principles, basic microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) mechanisms, use of molecular microbiological methods (MMM) in diagnosing and managing MIC, selection of MIC mitigation methods, selection and interpretation of MIC monitoring methods, case studies demonstrating MIC diagnostic tools, failure analysis principles, MIC modelling, and demonstrate applicable sampling techniques and equipment.
Contact details
Francesca Ferrari: fferrari@energyinst.org, +44 (0)20 7467 7192