Projects show significant potential in Alberta and for export to international markets
CALGARY, AB — The Government of Alberta is investing over $7 million in two projects worth more than $27 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). Funded by the province’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation, these investments will help advance technologies that strengthen Alberta’s position as a global leader in monitoring, managing, and reducing methane emissions.
This $7.1 million investment is designed to support two major projects to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. SensorUp Inc. is developing the world’s first open-standard software platform that uses an AI platform to reconcile methane emissions data from multiple detection methods, enabling faster reporting, quicker repairs, and more effective mitigation. Ambyint Inc. will upgrade an existing AI-driven platform with advanced machine learning and reinforcement learning algorithms, and is expected to cut methane venting by up to 90 per cent.
The announcement was made by Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, on April 16, 2025, at the PTAC Methane Leadership Summit in Banff.
“Alberta is a global leader in responsible energy development. By supporting made-in-Alberta technology, we’re strengthening our economy, protecting our environment, and keeping our job creators competitive. This funding helps secure Alberta’s energy leadership now and for decades to come.”
Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
“With investments like these, Alberta is growing its tech sector and advancing its reputation for excellence in digital methane management solutions that have global export potential. There is a well-defined market need for these technologies and commercial discussions are already underway with international energy producers.”
Justin Riemer, CEO, Emissions Reduction Alberta
With a $3 million investment from ERA, SensorUp Inc. will develop and deploy its comprehensive multi-sensor monitoring, measurement, reporting, and verification platform in the oil and gas sector. The proposed open-standard software platform integrates multiple existing detection methods–flyovers, ground surveys, and ground sensors–to enable earlier detection of leaks and minimize the time to repair, reducing emissions and lowering operational costs for energy producers in the process. The technology supports a reduction in unnecessary site visits, fuel consumption, and overall land disturbance.
“Financial support from the Government of Alberta through Emissions Reduction Alberta enables us to collaborate with some of the world’s largest and most forward-thinking energy producers to build the first multi-sensor, AI-assisted measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification software platform for methane emissions reduction. This initiative will create high-value jobs in Alberta and equip producers to meet reporting and mitigation standards with greater accuracy and efficiency, unlocking access to new premium markets.”
Steve Liang, Founder & CTO, SensorUp
Ambyint Inc., supported by a $4.1 investment from ERA, is significantly improving its cloud-based, AI-driven InfinityPL platform to reduce methane emissions from plunger lift wells. The existing platform is already widely deployed by 17 major North American oil and gas producers. This ERA-supported, next-generation system will better predict operational inefficiencies, detect complex anomalies, and eliminate the need for continuous manual intervention. Tourmaline, a key industry partner, plans to deploy the technology across a substantial number of its plunger lift well sites in Alberta.
“Securing Government of Alberta funding through Emissions Reduction Alberta enables Ambyint to accelerate and scale our Alberta-developed AI optimization and emissions-reduction technology. Customers are seeking solutions that impact both their economic and environmental performance. This pivotal support cements Alberta’s leadership in technology innovation, highlighting our province’s role in driving sustainable energy solutions globally.”
Benjamin Kemp, CEO, Ambyint
Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Alberta has reduced its methane emissions from the conventional oil and gas sector by 52 per cent since 2014. Over the past decade, ERA has invested more than $130 million in methane-related projects valued at over $1 billion. These initiatives range from cutting emissions at well sites to using aerial and satellite detection, as well as applying AI and smart technologies to improve accuracy.
These projects are being supported through ERA’s Continuous Intake Program (CIP). The CIP is a funding mechanism designed to identify and advance high-impact opportunities outside of scheduled calls for proposals.
All ERA funding recipients must produce a final outcomes report that is shared publicly to help advance technologies toward commercialization. The report must also include project outcomes, achievements, and lessons learned, including emissions reductions, job creation, and other environmental, economic, and social benefits
For more information, contact:
Neil Wedin
Media Relations
Emissions Reduction Alberta
403-973-1015
nwedin@eralberta.ca
ABOUT EMISSIONS REDUCTION ALBERTA (ERA):
For 16 years, ERA has invested revenues from the carbon price paid by large emitters to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative clean technology solutions. Since its establishment in 2009, ERA has committed $970 million toward 306 projects valued at over $7.3 billion, which are helping to reduce emissions, create competitive industries, and lead to new business opportunities in Alberta. These projects are estimated to deliver cumulative reductions of 34 million tonnes of CO₂e by 2030 and 95 million tonnes of CO₂e by 2050.
ABOUT TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION (TIER) FUNDING
The Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation is at the core of emissions management in Alberta. The TIER system implements Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing and emissions trading system. TIER helps industrial facilities find innovative ways to reduce emissions and invest in clean technology to stay competitive and save money.