Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
1036950 Alberta Ltd.
$54,000.00
Ultra High Efficiency, High Power and High-Pressure Instrument Air Compressor & Vapour Recovery Unit for Remote Field Applications
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01
Summary
The purpose of this project is to develop a high-powered, high-pressure, energy-efficient instrument air compressor and vapour recovery unit (VRU) designed for remote oil and gas field operations. The firm aims to design and develop a working prototype that balances performance with energy efficiency, addresses safety and environmental concerns, and meets the emerging needs of operators in the fracking industry.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
894872506
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-02-28
Agreement Number
1034036
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
Ultra High Efficiency, High Power and High-Pressure Instrument Air Compressor & Vapour Recovery Unit for Remote Field Applications
Agreement Title (French)
Compresseur d’air et unité de récupération des vapeurs pour instruments à très haut rendement, haute puissance et haute pression pour les applications sur le terrain à distance
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$54,000.00
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
The purpose of this project is to develop a high-powered, high-pressure, energy-efficient instrument air compressor and vapour recovery unit (VRU) designed for remote oil and gas field operations. The firm aims to design and develop a working prototype that balances performance with energy efficiency, addresses safety and environmental concerns, and meets the emerging needs of operators in the fracking industry.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à mettre au point un compresseur d’air et une unité de récupération de vapeur (URV) indispensables, à haute pression et à faible consommation d’énergie, conçus pour les opérations à distance sur les champs pétroliers et gaziers. L’entreprise vise à concevoir et à développer un prototype fonctionnel qui concilie performance et efficacité énergétique, répond aux préoccupations en matière de sécurité et d’environnement et satisfait aux besoins émergents des opérateurs de l’industrie de la fracturation hydraulique.
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 Confederation
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number
48005
NAICS Code
417220
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
894872506
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
1036950 Alberta Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
LCO Technologies
Recipient Postal Code
T2E 4C6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034036
