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Gold Sponsors

For over three decades, Microbial Insights, Inc. (MI) has been a leader in the industry, specializing in the development and application of cutting edge molecular microbiological methods (MMMs) to describe and quantify microbial communities. MI is dedicated to providing superior genetic and chemical diagnostic tools to aid our clients in understanding and managing biological processes for a wide range of areas including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), environmental remediation, and microbial source tracking.

MI’s superior microbial testing methods and data interpretation provide you with the detailed insight you need to make informed management decisions that can impact the performance of your business. Their MMMs, including qPCR, QuantArray®, and next generation sequencing, provide comprehensive identification and accurate quantification of MIC-associated microorganisms, and their expert interpretation is 100% unbiased as MI does not sell treatment solutions. MI provides the MMMs and reporting that help you make the most informed decisions for your assets, based on the best possible data and analysis.

At Solvay, we believe that better chemistry makes better wells. That’s why we continuously innovate at the molecular level and offer the industry’s largest range of Oilfield Chemicals, with leading positions in Biocides, Friction Reducers, Demulsifiers, Gelling Agents, Surfactants, and Cement Additives. Our team of experts works closely with customers to develop tailor-made additives and solutions to meet the most difficult challenges, while increasing efficiencies and protecting resources.

Solvay Oil & Gas Solutions is committed to support the oil and gas industry by developing cost effective treatments and innovative solutions to address all aspects of microbial related operational problems. As the inventor of phosphorous-based biocides for the oilfield industry, our premiere line of TOLCIDE® biocides have provided fast-acting and powerful microbial control in applications for pipelines, drilling muds, completion fluids, well remediation, fracturing, water-floods, and industrial water treatment for over 40 years. Solvay offers numerous TOLCIDE® formulations, developed and tested in our dedicated advanced microbiology labs located in the US and UK.

Silver Sponsors

LuminUltra is a global leader in the development and delivery of user-friendly microbiological monitoring solutions to laboratories, service providers and asset owners in the oil & gas market, in efforts to help them identify and address the root cause of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC), Souring and Biofouling.

Our best in class portfolio of testing methods and software tools – including 2nd Generation ATP® and our GeneCount™ DNA-based products and services – provide customers with an accurate, fast, and comprehensive picture of how many microorganisms and what types of microorganisms are in their processes.  Customers benefit by being able to quickly and accurately quantify both total and specific microbes to understand cause-and-effect relationships that leads to more targeted treatment and proactive decision-making, supported by our expert team and digital engagement platforms.

More data on the microorganisms in your system means faster, better decision making for greater efficiencies. 

Rawwater is the leading specialist in microbiological oilfield reservoir souring forecasting, simulation and mitigation. We provide operators and service companies around the world with the information they need to make timely, highly cost-effective decisions regarding asset management.

Predictive modelling is conducted using our industry leading reservoir souring forecasting software, DynamicTVS©. Our modelling capability has a 35-year pedigree and is essential for any organisation involved in reducing the costs associated with production chemistry, metallurgy and facilities downtime.

We recreate extreme environments in our purpose-built, UK-based high-pressure bioreactor laboratories, challenging microbial life to 12,000psig in order to simulate field-specific conditions. The evaluation of microbial community interactions under these conditions is vital in generating fundamental, kinetic data which can be used to optimise both asset operation and microbial mitigation strategies.

Calling on our unique database containing more than 600 years’ worth of microbiological oilfield reservoir souring data, we are now exploring potential microbiological activity in other extreme environments including CCUS and subsurface hydrogen storage.

To find out more, please visit https://www.rawwater.com/industries-services/oil-and-gas 

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 44,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely.

Intertek’s oilfield microbiology experts have extensive experience providing independent consultancy and testing services relating to corrosion, production chemistry and microbiology in the oil and gas industry. Intertek has microbiology capabilities in the North Sea in Aberdeen (UK), Dubai (UAE), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Perth (Australia) allowing us to provide global coverage for our clients’ quality assurance needs.

At Intertek, we can offer a variety of solutions to support our customers in the oil and gas industry, from basic and next-gen microbiological testing to comprehensive studies and bespoke projects to overcome more complex issues.  Our laboratories and consultancy services are covered under our various accreditations ensuring the highest standard of service to our customers.

Intertek’s microbiology team provides a wide range of both testing and consultancy services, including:

  • Microbiologically influenced corrosion
  • Biocide testing
  • Reservoir souring
  • Bespoke testing and R&D projects
  • Oilfield microbiology training provision
  • Microbiological consultancy
  • Molecular microbiology analysis (qPCR analysis, next generation sequencing)
  • Water hygiene testing; Legionella risk assessments and potable water consultancy
  • Microbiological growth media production and supply
  • Operational support

Award Sponsors for Best Posters & Gerrit Voordouw award for best Presentation:

Springer Nature is the world’s largest academic book publisher, publisher of the world’s most influential journals and a pioneer in the field of open research. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries and has a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Springer Nature was formed in 2015 through the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media.

We provide high value e-learning experiences with reliable and up-to-date content from experts in the field of microbiologically influenced corrosion. Our courses include lectures, case studies, articles, interviews, self-assessments, many downloadable resources and student assignments that receive instructor reviews and feedback. Our online community provides the opportunity for student interaction and scheduled online group meetings with the instructors.

CRC Press/Taylor & Francis is the leading publisher of engineering, science, and technology books. See our references, textbooks, and professional works in materials science and chemical engineering, including cutting-edge titles on corrosion, oil, and gas, at www.crcpress.com.

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