ExxonMobil is wading into the certified natural gas game, partnering with nonprofit MiQ for natural gas produced at its Poker Lake, NM, facility in the Permian Basin.

About 200 MMcf/d from Poker Lake would be assessed and certified by MiQ, ExxonMobil said Tuesday. The certified natural gas, sometimes referred to as responsibly sourced gas, could be available to customers before the end of this year, the Irving, TX-based company added.

“We are reducing methane emissions responsibly and economically, and by working with MiQ, we can provide our customers with credible third-party validation of those efforts,” said ExxonMobil’s Bart Cahir, senior vice president of Unconventional. “As we improve our operations, certifying our natural gas will help our customers achieve their...