Founded by four partners - Natural Resources Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and the Saskatchewan Research Council - the PTRC has fostered the expansion of research capacity in Saskatchewan and Canada through funding and facilitating projects that are important to addressing the challenges faced by the energy industry.
The PTRC's Board of Directors is composed of representatives from its four founding members and from industry, who help to shape the company's strategic goals and directions. The company is governed through a series of committees that provides guidance and support. These include a Founders' Committee, Governance and Human Resources, Audit and Finance, and a Management Committee.