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Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) is now collecting abstracts for the 2026 Joint Well Integrity and Decommissioning Forum hosted by PTAC and the PACE (Plugging & Abandonment Collaborative Environment) network in collaboration with The University of British Columbia. Taking place on November 16 and 17, 2026, at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus in Calgary, […]

PTAC is proud to see research supported through the Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund (AUPRF) delivering tangible benefits for Alberta’s energy sector. The Government of Alberta’s Environment and Protected Areas Ministry has published a new Guide for Submitting Change in Land Use Variance Requests: Well Sites and Associated Facilities on Public Lands, providing a consistent framework […]

PTAC congratulates Prabhu Energy Alberta Ltd. on securing $3 million in funding through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program for its Oxiperator: Reducing Methane Emissions From Lean-Burn Engines project. The funding was announced on July 4 as part of a federal investment of more than $26 million supporting 17 clean energy projects across Alberta and […]

PTAC is pleased to congratulate several member companies that have been awarded funding through the Clean Resource Innovation Network’s (CRIN) Accelerating Cleantech Innovation Competition. Among the successful recipients are PTAC members BioOilSolv, MLCAN, Ionada, and VL Energy Ltd. PTAC is proud to have supported these organizations throughout their innovation and funding journeys, providing guidance through […]

PTAC is excited to announce that it has received approval for its Canadian Fuels Compliance Fund (CFCF) as an Emissions Reduction Funding Program under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations. This milestone supports practical, measurable climate solutions across Canada. The CFCF offers a flexible, cost-effective compliance option for liquid fuel suppliers, helping meet up to 10% of […]

Due to strong interest from across the ecosystem, the Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund has extended the submission deadline for the “Evidence-Based Assessment of Freeboard Requirements for Wind-Wave Effects in In-Ground Water Storage” RFP. Researchers now have until July 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM (MST) to submit their proposals. If you’ve been considering applying, this […]