Joseph M. Suflita

Nationally-recognized Expert on Bioremediation

Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA
Chair-elect of the Executive Committee, the Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium (IPEC), USA
Research Centers: Biotechnological approaches for energy recovery as well as Biodeterioration and Biocorrosion concerns in the energy infrastructure.

Alan J. Sheehy

Principal Scientist, Titan Oil Recovery

Professor,University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Principal Research Scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia
Research Centers: He has 41 years of experience in microbiology with the last 24 years in collaborative projects with major oil and gas producers resolving industrial and environmental issues. And he has conducted major studies in biocorrosion, reservoir souring, the bioremediation of hazardous wastes, the microbial ecology of petroleum reservoirs, biorestoration of contaminated sites, biodegradation of high molecular weight organic compounds and oil spill responses.

David J. Boron

Technology manager, U.S. Department of Energy, USA
Research Scientist, Virginia Tech, USA
Through his federal and private sector work experience, Mr. Boron has been instrumental in promoting scientific advancements that have led to successful commercial ventures in biotechnology, chemical technology, and fossil fuel processing. In his current capacity, Mr. Boron is a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). He also serves on the Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Eliora Z. Ron

Chair -elect of BAM section, the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS),USA
Dean, Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Israel 
Research Centers: Regulation of gene expression, microbial response to environmental stress, racterial virulence and use of bacteria to combat pollution. She has been studying bioremediation of organic pollution, pollution with heavy metals, especially cadmium and bioremediation of oil-polluted sites.

Estella Atekwana

Sun Chair Professor & Graduate Advisor, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, USA
Board of Directors, the American Geophysical Union
Vice President, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, Committee of Special Merits (Society of Exploration Geophysicists Foundation), USA
Research Centers:She currently has an ongoing project to investigate the biogeophysical signatures associated with microbial transformation of the BP Deep Horizon oil spill.

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To further promote cooperation and the transfer, purchase and sale of products in the field of Petromicrobiology, the organizing committee will invite numerous oil and gas producers and suppliers to attend the event. We will provide a large stage for product communications, potential collaboration exploration, and market extension. For more information please download the Application Form.

MEOR Key Laboratory of CNPC
For in-depth cooperation

Microbial enhanced oil recovery laboratory is a professional research organization of China national petroleum corporation (CNPC). It is a crucial session of laboratory of microbial EOR. The laboratory subordinates to Lang Fang branch of scientific research institute of petroleum exploration and development, Institute of Porous Flow arm Fluid Mechanics.

Opening Ceremony

Exhibition

Exhibition

Exhibition

BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Petroleum Microbiology (WCP-2011) was hold successfully in Dalian World EXPO Center, China during April 25-27, 2011 The conference has obtained highly focus and extensive attentions throughout the world. Honorable leaders and distinguished guests worldwide have come all the way to attend the congress.