Membership is open to oil and gas operators; service or research companies and institutions developing, interfacing with and deploying fiber optic monitoring systems in the upstream oil and gas industry; and suppliers of components and communications and supporting systems.  Each member is expected to contribute to the activities of SEAFOM^TM, including participation in knowledge sharing, and provision of technical expertise in the technical Working Groups.

Each member company may send up to a maximum of four representatives to each meeting.  Two will be allowed to attend at no extra charge (beyond the annual membership fee), as would a third, if that person is making a presentation.  Beyond that one further person may attend subject to pre-meeting payment of an additional fee (currently GBP £300 per meeting).

Academic Associate Membership

Academic Associate membership is available to all Academic institutions that are active in the realm of fiber optics in a form relevant to the upstream oil and gas market segment.