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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Drillform Technical Services Ltd.

$550,000.00

Development of Next generation Rig Equipment - Part 2

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-01

Summary
Drillform is designing and manufacturing a next-generation suite of Iron Roughnecks, Catwalks, Power Slips, Casing Running Efficiency Packages and other automated equipment for drilling rigs globally. Products identified for support from this Project Include: 1) Drilling Catwalk & Casing Efficiency System, 2) Iron Roughneck, 3) Automated Slips, 4) Air Blade, 5) AC Drawworks
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
849423009
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-09-30
Agreement Number
969367
Agreement Start Date
2021-04-01
Agreement Title
Development of Next generation Rig Equipment - Part 2
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de la prochaine génération d'équipements de forage - Partie 2
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$550,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Drillform is designing and manufacturing a next-generation suite of Iron Roughnecks, Catwalks, Power Slips, Casing Running Efficiency Packages and other automated equipment for drilling rigs globally. Products identified for support from this Project Include: 1) Drilling Catwalk & Casing Efficiency System, 2) Iron Roughneck, 3) Automated Slips, 4) Air Blade, 5) AC Drawworks
Description (French)
Drillform conçoit et fabrique une nouvelle génération de supports (roughnecks) en fer, de passerelles, de glissières motorisées, d'ensembles performants pour le cuvelage et d'autres équipements automatisés pour les appareils de forage à l'échelle mondiale. Les produits désignés pour bénéficier du soutien de ce projet sont les suivants : 1) passerelle de forage et système performant pour le cuvelage, 2) supports en fer, 3) glissières automatisées, 4) lame d'air et 5) treuils à courant alternatif.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number
48011
NAICS Code
33313
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
849423009
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Drillform Technical Services Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Drillform
Recipient Postal Code
T2C 4S9
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-969367