Trump rolls back methane rules for US oil and gas industry

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Ruffino, G. (2026, October 28). Trump rolls back methane rules for US oil and gas industry. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/trump-rolls-back-methane-rules-for-us-oil-and-gas-industry

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-28 · by Greta Ruffino

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US President Donald Trump announced plans on Tuesday to roll back regulations aimed at limiting methane emissions from oil and gas producers, citing savings of $45 billion for consumers and energy producers. This decision targets rules established under the previous Biden administration and was made ahead of upcoming midterm elections amid rising oil prices due to tensions with Iran. Texas, being a significant fossil fuel producer, stands to benefit from these changes as Trump seeks to support the domestic energy sector while addressing voter concerns over energy costs.
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On October 27, 2026, President Donald Trump announced plans to loosen methane emission regulations for the oil and gas industry during a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas. The move aims to save consumers and energy producers an estimated $45 billion by revoking restrictions put in place under former President Biden's administration. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this change would unlock approximately 210 million barrels of oil, equivalent to about ten days of U.S. petroleum consumption. The announcement comes as Trump faces criticism over high fuel prices due to the ongoing war with Iran and seeks to boost domestic drilling ahead of the midterm elections.

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Methane's impact on global warming Methane, the main component of natural gas, is the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, accounting for roughly a third of the rise in global temperatures since pre-industrial times, or around 0.5°C.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-29
🔮 Trump told a cheering crowd that the move would "unlock vast quantities of Texas natural gas."
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Trump rolls back methane rules for US oil and gas industry · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Trump is seeking to lower energy costs ahead of next week's midterm elections, as rising oil prices linked to the US war with Iran fuel voter frustration. asserted
prices → seek → frustration
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday plans to significantly ease restrictions on methane emissions from oil and gas producers, targeting regulations aimed at limiting the release of the potent greenhouse gas. asserted
Trump → announce → gas
The regulations were introduced under former Democratic President Joe Biden's administration. asserted
regulations → introduce → administration
"Tonight, I'm officially terminating Biden's expensive and unnecessary methane regulations to save consumers and energy producers $45 billion," Trump said at the rally in Lubbock, Texas. asserted
Trump → terminate → Lubbock
Trump told a cheering crowd that the move would "unlock vast quantities of Texas natural gas." asserted
move → tell → gas
Texas is the largest fossil fuel-producing state in the United States. asserted
Texas → produce → States
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had previously estimated savings of $45 billion (around €39 billion) earlier this month, but provided no detailed breakdown of the figure, asserted
Agency → estimate → figure
"Americans must be able to afford to heat their homes in the winter and fill up their car and drive to work," said EPA administrator Lee Zeldin. asserted
Zeldin → afford → work
"They can't do that when the people producing the energy are weighed down by unnecessary burdens." asserted
people → do → burdens
Methane's impact on global warming Methane, the main component of natural gas, is the second-largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, accounting for roughly a third of the rise in global temperatures since pre-industrial times, or around 0.5°C. asserted
Methane → account → C
Although methane traps significantly more heat than carbon dioxide, it remains in the atmosphere for just seven to 12 years, compared with hundreds of years for CO₂. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States is the world's largest source of methane emissions from oil and gas production, followed by Russia. uncertain
States → trap → Russia
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