Research Infrastructure

The energy technology and services industry in Alberta is supported by a variety of research institutions that enable this diverse industry to support the oil and gas industry in the province.

  • Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI)
     
    AERI works with industry and other government ministries to promote innovation and technology that will enable Alberta's energy sector to evolve. AERI provides strategic direction to position Alberta for the future in energy development, and invests in research and technology to enhance the sustainable development of the province's abundant energy resources.

  • Alberta Research Council (ARC)
     
    The Alberta Research Council (ARC) focuses on innovation and specializes in converting early stage ideas to marketable products and services.

  • Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd. (ASRL)
     
    ASRL fosters research in the areas of the chemistry and technology of sulphur and its compounds with particular emphasis on recovery of sour natural gas, Claus plant operations, handling and transportation of elemental sulphur, and environmental aspects of the gas and sulphur industries.

  • Canadian Centre for Energy
     
    Canadian Centre for Energy Information is a non-profit organization that aims to provide accurate, timely, relevant information about Canada's energy system in an effort to foster greater awareness and understanding of Canada’s energy system and energy-related issues.

  • Canadian Centre of Mineral and Energy Technologies (CANMET)
     
    The CANMET Energy Technology Centre performs and sponsors energy research, technology development and demonstration within Natural Resources Canada. CETC/CANMET works in a variety of partnership arrangements on the research, development, demonstration, export and outreach of innovative energy-efficient and climate-change mitigating technologies associated with alternative, renewable and conventional energy.

  • Canadian Gas Association (CGA)
     
    CGA develops energy industry policy positions, and makes submissions to organizations such as parliamentary committees and the Council of Energy Ministers. CGA also produces educational and environmental information for consumers and organizes training schools, workshops, seminars and conferences.

  • C-FER Technologies
     
    C-FER Technologies’ structural, mechanical, petroleum and reliability engineers conduct applied research and development, perform full-scale testing and provide engineering consulting to the upstream oil and gas, and pipeline transmission industries, as well as other industries with structural problems. C-FER was acquired by the Alberta Research Council in 1999.

  • Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC)
     
    PTAC is a not-for-profit association that facilitates collaborative research and technology development to improve the financial, environmental and safety performance of the Canadian upstream conventional oil and gas industry.

Date Updated: Nov 07, 2007
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