MiQ Emissions
Calculator
Highwood Emissions Management and MiQ have worked together to develop this bottom-up methane intensity screening tool.
Introduction
As an oil and gas producer you can apply for an MiQ grading to sell gas at a premium due to differentiated methane emissions performance. Complying with regulatory requirements in your jurisdiction is a great start towards the MiQ grading process. Highwood has worked with MiQ to develop a tool to help you assess your methane emissions utilizing a bottom-up calculation approach where simple engineering calculations and default emission factors are applied. All methane emissions sources in your operations need to be included. The tool serves as a guidance for what sources to consider and how to quantify your methane emissions. It’s to be used as a screening tool to estimate your performance prior to proceeding with the MiQ application. Minimum requirements are highlighted that may be above and beyond regulatory requirements.
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Disclaimer
The tool is for the purpose of guiding operators on what to expect for MiQ. It is to be treated as a screening tool for demonstrative purposes only. There may be applicable emissions sources not included in this tool. All methane emissions must be quantified to a minimum level of facility specificity dependent on the source type, as outlined in the MiQ Standard for Methane Emissions Performance. For North American operators, many currently used source type calculations meet the minimum requirements for MiQ and are utilized in this tool. Note, all emissions and leaks identified through advanced monitoring requirements under MiQ must also be quantified and reconciled in an Operator’s emissions inventory.
This tool is not suitable for use to determine preparedness to other regulatory requirements or voluntary initiatives. There are additional quantitative steps and completeness checks required if a company wants to apply for MiQ certification to have their performance certified. Refer to MiQ.org for specific guidance.
Disclaimer
This tool is for the purpose of guiding operators on what to expect for MiQ. It is to be treated as a screening tool for demonstrative purposes only. There may be applicable emissions sources not included in this tool. All methane emissions must be quantified to the methodology applicable to your jurisdiction, as outlined by MiQ.
This tool is not suitable for use to determine preparedness to other regulatory requirements or voluntary initiatives. There are additional sources and steps required if a company wants to apply for MiQ certification to have their performance certified. Refer to MiQ for specific guidance.
Notes and references
Reference 1
The tool utilizes methodologies from US GHGRP Subchapter C Part 98, Alberta GHG Quantification Methodologies, Alberta Manual 015, and BC WCI.
Reference 2
Emission factors from upcoming proposed US GHGRP rules are included.
Reference 3
Standard conversion of cubic feet to cubic meters is utilized where cubic meters = cubic feet divided by 35.315
