Are you looking to certify your gas for methane emissions performance? MiQ is the global standard for certifying natural gas with low methane emissions intensity. In a market increasingly demanding transparency, MiQ certification provides a powerful way to demonstrate your commitment to environmental stewardship and unlock new market opportunities.

What is MiQ Certification?

MiQ is an independent, third-party certification that grades natural gas based on its methane emissions performance. The goal is to create a differentiated market where buyers can choose low-emissions gas, incentivizing producers to reduce their environmental impact.

• The certification process is based on three key pillars: Methane Intensity, Company Practices, and the deployment of Monitoring Technology. Your final grade (A-F) is determined by the lowest score you receive in any of these categories.
  

How Does MiQ Verify Methane Emissions?

Verification is at the heart of the MiQ standard. It relies on a blend of quantitative and qualitative data and is performed by independent, accredited auditors. The process moves beyond estimations and requires verifiable measurements to ensure credibility.

The MiQ audit requires two levels of measurement:

1. Source-level surveys: To detect and quantify leaks from specific pieces of equipment.
2. Facility-level surveys: To independently verify a site’s overall emissions and reconcile them against source-level data.

What Role Does Monitoring Technology Play in My MiQ Grade?

The Monitoring Technology Deployment (MTD) element is crucial for your MiQ grade. To achieve a high score, you must deploy advanced monitoring technology that meets a set of rigorous criteria. This includes a minimum frequency of surveys and the ability to detect and quantify emissions with high accuracy. The more comprehensive and frequent your monitoring, the higher your potential grade.

• Simply put, without advanced monitoring technology, achieving a top MiQ grade (A or B) is impossible.

How Can Aeromon Help You Achieve MiQ Certification?

Aeromon’s mobile emissions monitoring service is a perfect fit for the MiQ framework. Our technology and expertise directly address the most critical requirements for certification. Read Aeromon’s MiQ compatibility assesment here.

Meet the Monitoring Technology Deployment (MTD) Requirements:

-Our mobile platform, equipped with high-precision sensors, allows for rapid and frequent surveys of your facilities and pipelines. We can provide the measurement-based data needed for facility-level assessments, ensuring you meet the criteria for a top grade.

–Provide Verifiable Data for Methane Intensity: Our service generates the precise, quantified data required to calculate your Methane Intensity (MI). This removes the reliance on estimations and provides the verifiable evidence that MiQ auditors demand.

–Support Your LDAR & Reconciliation Efforts: We enable a comprehensive, measurement-based LDAR program. Our ability to conduct wide-area, facility-level scans helps you reconcile your source-level data and identify “super-emitter” events that could otherwise be missed, all of which are essential for a successful audit.

–Multi-Parameter Sensing: Our technology goes beyond methane, enabling you to capture data on other emissions that may be relevant to your broader environmental management and company practices, further strengthening your audit.

Ready to Achieve Your MiQ Certification?

This video provides an overview the MiQ performance standard!