GHGSat’s Second-Generation DATA.AIR Recognized as Compatible for Use in MiQ Certification

Montreal, Canada — June 2, 2026 — GHGSat, the world leader in emissions-monitoring technology, today announced that DATA.AIR Gen 2, the second generation of its aerial methane monitoring solution, has been recognized as compatible for use in the MiQ context — the global independent standard for certified methane emissions performance in the oil and gas sector. The recognition follows a formal compatibility assessment conducted by MiQ and is subject to any applicable MiQ program requirements.

The assessment confirms that DATA.AIR Gen 2 meets MiQ’s requirements for Facility Scale Inspection, with a minimum detection limit of 3.5 kg/hr at 90% probability of detection — roughly seven times more sensitive than MiQ’s minimum requirement of 25 kg/hr. Depending on deployment characteristics, DATA.AIR Gen 2 can achieve detection sensitivity between 3.5 and 15 kg/hr, with attribution down to the equipment level. Performance was validated through controlled-release testing at Colorado State University’s Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC), under the METEC/TADI Combined Monitoring Protocol V1.2.

“MiQ has set a high bar for credible, independent methane certification, and having DATA.AIR Gen 2 recognized as compatible reflects the strength of the complete solution we deliver,” said Stephane Germain, CEO of GHGSat. “Detecting emissions at 3.5 kilograms per hour — well below what MiQ requires — gives operators the sensitivity they need to find smaller leaks earlier, attribute them precisely, and demonstrate verified performance with confidence. As the market increasingly rewards low-methane gas, DATA.AIR Gen 2 is another powerful tool to help operators differentiate.”

DATA.AIR Gen 2 is a complete aerial monitoring solution — combining GHGSat’s patented shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging spectrometer with the flight planning, data processing, emissions quantification, quality assurance, and reporting workflows operators need to meet the rigorous standards programs like MiQ demand. The sensor enables the data; DATA.AIR delivers what’s required end-to-end.

The recognition adds to DATA.AIR’s growing credential set. The solution was previously approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an Advanced Detection Technology under the EPA’s Methane Rule, and is already widely deployed across North America, Europe, and Asia, supporting targeted site surveys, routine monitoring programs, and rapid-response campaigns.

DATA.AIR also complements GHGSat’s satellite fleet — the world’s largest dedicated to methane monitoring — giving operators, regulators, and certification programs a tiered monitoring solution that addresses the full spectrum of industrial methane monitoring requirements, from facility-level surveys to basin-wide screening.

Methane has a warming effect roughly 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, making methane mitigation one of the fastest levers available to address near-term climate change. Independent certification programs such as MiQ play a critical role in turning that mitigation potential into measurable progress, giving buyers, investors, and regulators the verified data they need to differentiate low-emissions natural gas in the marketplace.

For more information on DATA.AIR, visit: https://www.ghgsat.com/en/products-services/data-air/

The full MiQ compatibility assessment for DATA.AIR Gen 2 is available at: https://miq.org/document/ghgsat-data-air-gen-2-compatibility-assessment/

About GHGSat: GHGSat is the global leader in high-resolution remote sensing of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial sites. Operating the world’s largest fleet of methane-detecting satellites, alongside aircraft equipped with its patented sensors, GHGSat provides operators, governments, and financial institutions with the data they need to measure, manage, and reduce emissions at scale.

About MiQ: MiQ is an independent, not-for-profit organization established to facilitate a rapid reduction in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. Through its independent certification standard, MiQ enables operators to demonstrate and credibly differentiate their methane performance.