Methane Monday webinar November 10, 2025

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The webinar provides valuable insights into the operational aspects of methane certification, with concrete data on the scale of MiQ’s activities. The argumentation is coherent, emphasizing the importance of independent certification and practical solutions for regulatory compliance. However, the presentation is largely promotional, lacking critical examination of potential limitations or challenges of the certification approach. The speakers effectively argue for the benefits of certification, but the discussion would be strengthened by addressing counterarguments or independent evaluations.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The webinar demonstrates scientific rigor in referencing partnerships with established organizations like OGMP 2.0 and the EU, and provides specific figures on certified volumes. However, the sources are primarily MiQ’s own materials and press releases, which are not independently verified. The title accurately reflects the content, and the presentation is well-structured. The speakers do not cite external scientific literature, relying instead on their own experience and organizational achievements.

The title accurately reflects the content: a webinar on methane certification and its role in reducing global methane emissions.

7/10

The webinar provides a credible overview of MiQ's certification scheme, with concrete numbers and references to partnerships (OGMP 2.0, Equitable Origins). However, it is a promotional presentation by MiQ representatives, lacking independent verification or critical analysis. The information is consistent with publicly known facts about MiQ, but the source is not independent.

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• 00:00Introduction by Karolina, welcoming participants and introducing the topic of methane certification.
• 01:00George Tibush begins presentation, highlighting the growth of methane awareness and the need for action.
• 03:00George explains MiQ's non-profit status and independence from industry and technology providers.
• 05:00George presents MiQ's governance structure, emphasizing segregation of duties to avoid conflicts of interest.
• 07:00George provides key numbers: 22 billion MMBtu certified, 24 BCF daily equivalent, 240 BCM per year.
• 10:00George discusses the auditors MiQ works with, highlighting their accreditation and annual audits.
• 12:00George introduces MiQ's compatibility assessments for technology providers.
• 15:00Iet Manolas takes over, discussing recent updates including case studies and the Cyrus solution for EUMR compliance.
• 18:00Iet explains how Cyrus maps emissions across the supply chain, including co-mingled gas.
• 21:00Iet introduces MiQ Scout, a tool for tracking methane emissions across the supply chain with a data quality index.
• 24:00George clarifies that EU regulations currently only require production-level data, while MiQ Scout covers the full chain.
• 27:00Iet discusses the partnership with OGMP 2.0 and the joint protocol under development.
• 30:00George returns to discuss the EU methane regulations, noting missing parts and the need for industry solutions.
• 33:00George lists criteria for tracing solutions, including security of supply and independence.
• 36:00George mentions engagement with EU competent authorities and leading methane groups.
• 39:00Iet summarizes benefits of certification: differentiation, meeting climate objectives, and regulatory reporting.
• 42:00Discussion on voluntary drivers for certification, including customer demand and energy security.
• 45:00Q&A session begins with a question from Federico Norris.

• MiQ website — Referenced as the organization's official site for more information.
• OGMP 2.0 — Mentioned as a partner and key global protocol for methane reporting.
• EU Methane Regulation — Discussed as the regulatory framework the certification aims to support.

• IEA Methane Tracker — Provides data on methane emissions and abatement potential, consistent with the need for certification.
• UNEP OGMP 2.0 — Supports the importance of methane reduction and the role of partnerships like OGMP.

• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Methane Studies — Independent studies have sometimes found higher methane emissions than reported, suggesting potential gaps in certification accuracy.