Innovative Energy Technologies Program
The Innovative Energy Technologies Program (IETP) supports the Provincial Energy Strategy (PES), which identifies the need for innovation, research and technology development.
Announced in 2004, the IETP supports, innovative technology development in the production of Alberta's oil, oil sands, and gas resources and finding commercial technical solutions to the gas over bitumen issue to allow efficient and orderly production of both resources.
Over time program costs will be recovered through additional recoverable reserves and increased royalties.
Successful applicants in the program are provided with royalty adjustments up to a maximum of 30% of approved project costs. Industry must provide the remaining 70% or more of total project costs.
The total industry/government commitment to important new technologies, assuming full subscription of the program, will be more than $800 million.
Round 6
As of July 14, 2011, Alberta Energy is now accepting applications under the Innovative Energy Technologies Program. The closing date for applications is September 30, 2011.
Application Information
Successful applicants will be required to submit an Intellectual Property (IP) Agreement to Alberta Energy prior to the formal project approval being issued. Samples of the Intellectual Property Agreement and final Department approval document are provided below.
Round 6 Application form
Sample Intellectual Property (IP) Agreement
Sample Approval Form
Annual and Final Reports Prepared and submitted by approved projects
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Project Announcements
There are currently 37 projects that have been approved and publicly announced.
Six new projects were announced in July 2011 (backgrounder)
Nine new projects were announced May 14, 2009
Two new projects were announced November 13, 2007
Successful applicants for round two were announced in March 2007.
Successful applicants for round one were announced in November 2005.
Related Research Reports
Preliminary Review of IETP Projects Using Polymers
prepared for Alberta Energy and Alberta Innovates-Energy and Environment Solutions by Ashok Singhal, Premier Reservoir Engineering Services Ltd. (2011)
Technical Audit Gas Over Bitumen Technical solutions
prepared by Triangle Three Engineering Ltd. to summarize finding, assess status and determine future technical needs. (2010)
Fundamental Geochemical Processes Between CO2, Water and Minerals
prepared by Ernie Perkins, Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures (2010)
CHOPS - Cold Heavy Oil Production in Sand (2002)
This report explores the technical, economic and environmental issues for expanding or prolonging CHOPS production in Alberta.
Life Cycle Assessment Comparison of North American and Imported Crudes(2009)
prepared for Alberta Innovates (formerly the Alberta Energy Research Institute)
Policy and Regulations
The Innovative Energy Technologies Regulation is available from the Alberta Queen's Printer.
See our FAQ page, or contact:
Geoffrey Pearson
IETP, Research and Technology Branch
780-422-9139
