BP plc’s Lower 48 onshore subsidiary BPX Energy Inc. has become the first U.S. major to certify the methane intensity of its entire natural gas production portfolio, according to nonprofit MiQ.

Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) that accounts for about 20% of anthropogenic GHG emissions globally, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

MiQ currently certifies about 4% of the global gas market and 17% of U.S. gas production.

Its certification of BPX Energy operations began in the Haynesville Shale. The certification now includes natural gas facilities in the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin.

“When we launched our certified natural gas pilot with MiQ in 2021, we endeavored to lead in this space,” said BPX...