Services

PTAC at a Glance

For nearly three decades, PTAC has helped drive operational performance, environmental management, and cost-effective innovation across Canada’s oil and gas sector.

As a neutral, industry-led innovation hub, PTAC bridges the gap between real-world industry challenges and practical technology solutions, helping to reduce investment risks, facilitate access to funding, and support the transition of ideas into field-demonstrated solutions.

Here’s how PTAC delivers real-world impact for its Members across Canada’s energy innovation landscape—through our Vision, our Mission, and our Values.

PTAC helps companies turn ideas into action by connecting innovators, industry, and funding to accelerate real‑world deployment.

PTAC Innovation Hub

Collaboration is at the heart of the PTAC Innovation Hub, bringing together innovators, industry, and experts to explore ideas and develop solutions for real-world challenges.

Through facilitated engagement, innovation-focused programming, and access to industry insights, PTAC helps technologies move from early exploration to practical application. These connections give innovators feedback, expertise, and perspectives that support informed decision-making.

Support from the Innovation Hub covers the entire innovation cycle, from initial concepts and validation to demonstration and deployment, assisting industry in engaging with practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.

Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (AUPRF)

Industry-led research and collective problem-solving are supported by the Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (AUPRF). Managed by PTAC, AUPRF allows producers to collaborate in identifying common priorities, pooling resources, and investing in applied research, technologies, and best practices.

This collective approach helps tackle environmental and operational challenges that benefit from shared effort and industry alignment.

Support from AUPRF covers the entire research and innovation cycle, from initial research and testing to demonstration and application, assisting industry in adopting practical, cost-effective solutions with measurable impacts.

International Collaborations

International engagement opportunities are supported through PTAC’s International Collaborations services, which help Canadian organizations prepare for and participate in global markets.

Working with small and medium‑sized enterprises, government, and industry partners, PTAC facilitates connections, shares Canadian clean technology capabilities, and enables knowledge exchange. This support reduces barriers and strengthens readiness for international engagement.

International collaboration services extend from early‑stage market awareness through to relationship‑building and engagement, helping innovators explore opportunities, strengthen capabilities, and position solutions for deployment abroad.