This event is run by the Energy Institute (EI) with the support of a small working group within the EI’s Microbiology Committee.

17 – 18 November 2026: Energy Institute, 61 New Cavendish Street, London,W1G 7AR, UK

This prestigious multi-disciplinary platform is once again open for abstracts. Submit yours to be in with a chance to present in front of oil producers, scientists, technologists, engineers, academics, and researchers from all over the world.

By speaking at RMF, you’ll be able to:
 Increase the visibility of your work
 Gain recognition for your technical knowledge and experience
 Raise your company’s profile
 Support the industry by sharing experiences that will benefit future microbial work
The online abstract form consists of 450 words or less, summarising a project, case study, or
piece of research.

Entry deadline: 24 July 2026

Abstract topics:
 General Subsurface Microbiology
 Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (fundamentals, mitigation strategies,
modelling, and prediction)
 Reservoir Souring (fundamentals, mitigation strategies, modelling, and prediction)
 Microbial Control (fundamentals, mitigation strategies, modelling, and prediction)
 Microbial and Chemical Monitoring
 Produced Water Management
 Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery and Microbial Upgrading
 Reservoir, Fluid and Biofilm Modelling
 Microbiology of Hydraulic Fracturing
 Microbiological aspects of Hydrogen and CO2 Transport and Storage
 Emerging Technologies
 Role of microbiology in low carbon solutions
 Other

More information available here