PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Calgary, AB · grants and contributions register · Calgary Centre

PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada: federal grants and contributions: 19 agreements; $7.7M value; 5 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-03DM91V0A0 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/ptac-petroleum-technology-alliance-canada/

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19agreements
$7.7Mvalue
5departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$1.0Mvalue2015start–end
Agreement$965Kvalue2006start–end
15277$800Kvalue2019start2021end

Implement the Intelligent Methane Monitoring and Mitigation System

Agreement$738Kvalue2011start–end
Demonstration and Deployment of SME Innovation and Technology in the Hydrocarbon Energy Industry$686Kvalue2023start2026end

PTAC will provide advisory and networking support to NRC IRAP clients designated by IRAP to assist IRAP clients with energy cleantech technology. Three levels of engagement will support the testing, demonstration, and deployment of novel cleantech technologies: Product-Market Fit (PMF), Project and Consortium Development (PCD), and Deployment and Export Support (DES). The proposed engagements will be from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025 (2 years) at a pay per service cost to IRAP of $200,000 per year and will involve close collaboration between PTAC personnel and IRAP ITAs.

Advisory Support for Demonstration and Deployment of NRC-IRAP Client SMEs Innovation and Technology in the Hydrocarbon Industry$400Kvalue2019start2021end

PTAC (Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada) will provide advisory support to NRC-IRAP client SMEs (small and medium enterprises) designated by NRC-IRAP with petroleum technology product-market fit (PMF) and with project and consortium development (PCD) to support the testing, demonstration and deployment of their novel technologies. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen innovation capacity in NRC-IRAP client SMEs and the hydrocarbon industry as a whole. PTAC’s strength as an organization is as a node for connecting SMEs in the larger hydrocarbon industry. PTAC’s approach is to comple

Demonstration and Deployment of SME Innovation and Technology in the Hydrocarbon Energy Industry$400Kvalue2021start2023end

PTAC (Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada) will connect NRC IRAP client SMEs with the hydrocarbon industry, help identify industry needs and technology gaps, and support testing, demonstration & deployment of SMEs' novel technologies.

000023250$400Kvalue2022start2025end

Grow exports for Alberta's clean technology SMEs through promotion and mentorship

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Agreement$393Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$388Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$387Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$323Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$300Kvalue2015start–end
Demonstration and Deployment of NRC-IRAP Client SMEs Innovation and Technology in the Hydrocarbon Energy Industry$200Kvalue2018start2019end

The Project will support and focus PTAC (the Organization) activities on engaging NRC-IRAP client SME technology/solution providers on forming consortia with Oil & Gas (O&G) producers to secure funds and demonstration sites, and on supporting NRC-IRAP client SMEs for eventual commercialization of their technologies. In addition, NRC-IRAP client SMEs will continue to receive valuable information about the industry, assistance on how to make potential clients aware of their products and guidance on how to progress technologies to commercialization. The proposed Program will consist of two main

Demonstration and Deployment of SME Innovation and Technology in the Hydrocarbon Energy Industry$200Kvalue2026start2027end

The organization will provide advisory and networking support to NRC IRAP clients designated by IRAP to assist IRAP clients with energy cleantech technology. Three levels of engagement will support the testing, demonstration, and deployment of novel cleantech technologies: Product-Market Fit (PMF), Project and Consortium Development (PCD), and Deployment and Export Support (DES). The proposed engagements will be from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027 at a pay-per-service cost to IRAP of $200,000 and involve close collaboration between the organization personnel and IRAP ITAs.

Agreement$78.0Kvalue2012start–end
PC0014021$45.0Kvalue2026start2028end

Host the PTAC Methane Leadership Summit for 2026, 2027, and 2028

PC0009292$15.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Host a methane leadership summit in Banff, Alberta

PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada$4.8Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Western Economic Diversification Canada4agreements$2.9Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

Natural Resources Canada6agreements$2.5Mvalue0programs
National Research Council Canada5agreements$1.9Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Prairies Economic Development Canada3agreements$460Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Prairies Economic Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$4.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20262agreements$245Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20251agreements$4.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20231agreements$686Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20221agreements$400Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20211agreements$400Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20192agreements$1.2Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20181agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
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20171agreements$393Kvalue0programs
    20155agreements$2.4Mvalue0programs
      20121agreements$78.0Kvalue0programs
        20111agreements$738Kvalue0programs
          20061agreements$965Kvalue0programs

            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.