ZenaTech moves into Canada oil and gas drone inspections with Alberta acquisition offer

By AI, Created 6:45 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – ZenaTech has signed an offer to buy an Alberta land surveying and geomatics company, a move that would give the company its first Canadian surveying acquisition and its first drone-focused oil and gas services platform. The deal would expand ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service business into a Western Canadian market where the target already uses drones in most of its work.

Why it matters: - The proposed deal would push ZenaTech into Canada’s oil and gas sector, one of North America’s largest energy markets. - The acquisition would add a foothold in drone-based surveying, mapping, inspections and infrastructure monitoring for Western Canadian energy customers. - ZenaTech is targeting a market it says is growing fast, with drone inspection services for oil and gas valued at about $2.3 billion globally and projected to grow at a 28.5% annual rate.

What happened: - ZenaTech signed an offer to acquire an Alberta-based land surveying and geomatics company operating across three Western Canadian provinces. - The proposed transaction would be ZenaTech’s first land surveying acquisition in Canada. - The deal would also be the company’s first acquisition focused on drone-based oil and gas services. - ZenaTech disclosed the plan on May 21, 2026.

The details: - The target company provides geospatial land surveying, geomatics, mapping and environmental support services for Western Canadian oil and gas producers. - The business operates from multiple regional offices, including the Grande Prairie region. - Its service area includes Alberta, eastern British Columbia and Saskatchewan. - The company supports commercial infrastructure and energy development projects with surveying, mapping and pre-site assessment support. - Its client base includes Canadian energy operators and natural gas producers active in upstream and infrastructure development projects. - About 80% of the target company’s current projects already use drone-based workflows for surveying and geospatial data collection. - ZenaTech plans to integrate AI-powered drone technology into surveying, mapping, inspections and infrastructure monitoring. - ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service model gives business and government customers on-demand or subscription access to drone-based surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management and precision agriculture services. - The company is using acquisitions of established service businesses to build a multi-service global DaaS network. - A company profile for ZenaTech will be added soon at More information.

Between the lines: - The acquisition target already relies heavily on drones, which should reduce the friction of adding ZenaTech’s automation tools. - ZenaTech is leaning into a roll-up strategy: buy service companies with existing customers, then layer in drone and AI capabilities. - The oil and gas angle gives ZenaTech access to a sector where inspection, surveying and compliance work can create recurring demand. - CEO Shaun Passley framed the deal as a strategic expansion and said the target brings an established commercial customer base and regional expertise.

What’s next: - ZenaTech still needs to complete the acquisition process before the deal becomes final. - If completed, the company plans to expand drone-enabled services across the target company’s surveying and oil and gas operations. - ZenaTech says it will keep building its global DaaS network through acquisitions and broader drone integration.

The bottom line: - ZenaTech is trying to turn a Canadian surveying business into an entry point for drone-driven oil and gas services.