NORTHSTAR DRILLSTEM TESTERS INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Calgary, Alberta · grants and contributions register · Calgary Forest Lawn

NORTHSTAR DRILLSTEM TESTERS INC.: federal grants and contributions: 5 agreements; $1.2M value; 1 departments; 2 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1KJHQDP0CF · Cite as: Assay Systems, “NORTHSTAR DRILLSTEM TESTERS INC.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/northstar-drillstem-testers-inc/

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5agreements
$1.2Mvalue
1departments
2programs

Largest agreements

Advanced Downhole Technology Continued$400Kvalue2018start2021end

Northstar continues it’s progress towards advanced downhole technologies in the areas of zone isolation, isolation valves, data collection and wireless transmission. The past 3 years Northstar has achieved significant advancements in all areas, specifically isolation valves and data collection. In the near term (two years) we see a significant focus and investment in zone isolation technology and data collection. In parallel, we will continue to develop the relationships to support wireless transmission that will enable us to take the next steps required in isolation valves.

Agreement$300Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$300Kvalue2018start–end
Innovation Assistance Program$122Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.

Agreement$34.0Kvalue2015start–end

Departments

National Research Council Canada5agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovation Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20201agreements$122Kvalue1programs
  • Innovation Assistance Program
20182agreements$700Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20161agreements$300Kvalue0programs
    20151agreements$34.0Kvalue0programs

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.