Energy ESG Market Leaders Turn to Next-Gen Certified Responsibly Sourced Gas

NextDecade Relies on Project Canary for the first monitoring, reporting, and independent third-party measurement project in the global LNG industry, opening new opportunities for  producers in the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford Shale. 

With investor proxy season well underway, several companies across sectors face a slew of climate-related shareholder propositions. While the majority won’t succeed, the heightened climate pressure underscores the material importance of verified environmental performance and ESG data. 

For natural gas producers, pipeline operators, and buyers, verified, precise emissions measurements, site-level analysis, and financial grade environmental certifications – the components of Responsibly Sourced Gas (RSG) – are winning favor with the world’s most ESG-focused investors, energy buyers, and regulatory bodies. 

As a distinctive classification of natural gas independently measured and verified for its low-methane attributes and environmentally responsible production methods, certified RSG is one of many tools necessary to prevent emissions and deliver low-carbon energy.  

Occasional top-down emissions estimates won’t cut it. From Brussels to Wall Street, there’s broad consensus that frequent, accurate measurement is needed to tackle the methane challenge and prevent the worsening effects of climate change and supply the world with the dense energy they demand. From leading independents like Southwestern Energy and Chesapeake Energy to integrated oil and gas major Chevron, forward-thinking E&Ps seek Project Canary’s environmental and operational performance certification necessary for Certified next-gen RSG delivery.

We’re seeing this increased pressure materialize in deal form with recent utility and LNG export space moves. Recently, a large Chicagoland natural gas utility sought Project Canary certified RSG for its measured, high fidelity ESG performance. 

Nicor Gas, a subsidiary of Southern Company, committed to reducing methane emissions by purchasing Project Canary Certified RSG. Nicor Gas has been serving Illinois for six decades. As energy demand continues to rise, the company is confident that Certified RSG will be critical in providing cleaner, safer, reliable, and affordable natural gas to its approximately 50K customers throughout 650 communities in the state. 

Furthermore, following NextDecade’s decision to source 100 percent Certified RSG for their planned Rio Grande Texas LNG export facility, ENGIE re-engaged and entered a 15-year contract earlier this year. The greenhouse gas intensity of the LNG sold from the Rio Grande facility will be certified by Project Canary to confirm each element in the natural gas value chain – from wellhead to ship – has utilized the highest standards of environmental performance. 

The partnership between NextDecade and Project Canary represents the first monitoring, reporting, and independent third-party measurement project in the global LNG industry, enabling RSG development from leading producers in both the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford Shale. 

These key deals come on the heels of other utility buyers seeking measurement-based, in-depth emissions verification and performance validation. As the market for certified gas continues to evolve, it’s clear that E&Ps and buyers seeking premium, verifiable environmental and emissions performance data are turning to Responsibly Sourced Gas certified by Project Canary. 

About Project Canary

Project Canary is a climate technology company that offers an enterprise emissions data platform that helps companies identify, measure, understand, and act to reduce emissions across the energy value chain. Given its outsized impact, the Company started with methane and has since expanded to other greenhouse gasses. Project Canary’s mission is to Measure It — leveraging sophisticated software solutions to help companies improve and report on their emissions footprint. They do this by building high-fidelity sensors, ingesting data from various other technologies and sources, characterizing the accuracy of such emissions data, and deploying advanced physics-based AI-powered models to identify leaks and quantify emissions.
Media Requests: 

Contact Us

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Want to know more about Advanced Methane Detection?

Scroll to Top