Abstract: Microorganisms play a very important, often unseen, role in the oilfield. They exist in almost any environment imaginable, from potable drinking water to produced water, reservoir to refinery. The presence of microorganisms can be both positive and negative, however, the focus is almost exclusively on the negative impact microorganisms play in the oilfield and the associated costs. This presentation will introduce the audience to microorganisms, the environments they exist in, the impacts they have and the mitigation strategies available to control them in the oilfield. Presenter: Douglas Bennet Douglas Bennet is the Manager of Microbiology in South East Asia for Intertek. With a degree in Environmental Biology from the…