Why Participate?

Enrolling in the Methane Reduction Deployment Program will help you:

• Cut emissions fast: Methane is over 28 times more potent than CO₂. Every tonne reduced delivers significant environmental impact.
• Stay competitive: Meeting and exceeding regulatory requirements today strengthens market access and investor confidence tomorrow.
• Lower costs and risks: ERA funding helps offset capital costs, speeding up adoption and reducing financial barriers.
• Show leadership: Join a growing group of Alberta producers who are proving the world’s energy can be both reliable and responsible.

The program is purpose-built to lower capital risk, accelerate technology deployment, and help producers position themselves ahead of regulatory requirements. It’s not just a funding opportunity; it’s a strategic advantage for Alberta’s oil and gas sector.

Who Should Apply?

The program is open to:

• Oil and gas facility owners and operators (upstream and midstream) located in Alberta.
• Organizations ready to deploy proven, commercial-ready technologies that deliver measurable methane reductions.
• Applicants seeking support for projects that:
  • Reduce, detect, and eliminate methane emissions
  • Strengthen regulatory readiness
  • Improve economic performance and efficiency

Facilities regulated under the TIER Regulation are not eligible, unless they are part of an aggregated facility as defined under TIER. Large Final Emitters (LFEs) and opt-in facilities are ineligible.

Eligible Technologies

ERA’s Methane Reduction Deployment Program offers continuous intake funding to accelerate the adoption of widely deployable, high-impact technologies that cut methane emissions. Eligible projects include:

• Engine optimization, retrofits, or replacements to reduce methane slip,
• Surface Casing Vent Flow (SCVF) capture solutions,
• Tank and compression routine venting mitigation solutions,
• Pneumatics, electrification, capture, or conversion to no-bleed systems,
• Casing gas conservation and destruction,
• Digital solutions, and
• Other innovative methane reduction technologies.

Download the most up-to-date Eligible Technologies List.

Alberta’s Leadership in Reducing Methane Emissions

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas—more than 28 times stronger than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period.  Alberta is a global leader in monitoring, managing and reducing these emissions. The province has reduced 51% of methane emissions from the conventional oil and gas sector since 2014, and 17 million tonnes of emissions have been prevented from being released through technology funding.

The province was the first oil and gas producing jurisdiction to put requirements on emissions from flaring, starting in the early 1990s, and the first regional government in North America to set a methane emissions reduction target for the oil and gas sector.

Questions for Support

Our dedicated contact centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our team will work hard to get back to you within two business days. We’re happy to help you with any questions about the program or how to apply.

Email: methane@eralberta.ca | Toll-free: 1-844-407-0025

Supported by

The Government of Alberta committed up to $22.4 million for the Methane Reduction Deployment Program through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. The TIER regulation is Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing and emissions trading system. It helps industrial facilities find innovative ways to reduce emissions and invest in clean technology to stay competitive and save money.

Environment and Climate Change Canada committed $19.4 million for the Methane Reduction Deployment Program through the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund (LCELF). LCELF provides funding directly to provinces and territories to help them reduce carbon pollution while advancing Canada on the path to net-zero by 2050.