Tourmaline has become the first Canadian natural gas producer to achieve MiQ’s Grade A Certification, representing the highest performance tier under MiQ’s globally recognized methane measurement, reporting and verification standard. 

This certification applies to approximately 1.6 bcf/d of Tourmaline’s Northeast B.C. (NEBC) natural gas production, which is equivalent to 19% of Canadian natural gas exports (Canadian Energy Regulator, Canada–U.S. Energy Trade Market Snapshot 2024). MiQ’s assessment, and this certification, reflects a fully integrated measurement and reporting standard, encompassing production, gathering and boosting, and gas processing across key scoring categories.  

Tourmaline is also the first company in MiQ’s history to certify the gas processing component of the natural gas value chain, extending independent verification beyond the wellhead. The integrated certification demonstrates Tourmaline’s ability to tackle methane across the supply chain while ensuring accountability. 

With approximately 5% of global natural gas production being certified by MiQ, primarily in the United States, Tourmaline’s achievement marks an exciting development in Canada’s natural gas sector (MiQ).  

As Canada's largest natural gas producer, Tourmaline has set a new benchmark for lower-emission gas production in Canada, positioning the company as a first mover at a time when stakeholders are demanding credible, transparent evidence of methane performance. 

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