Trump Rolls Back Methane Rules

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1. 27 Oct

   Oil and gas operations are the largest industrial source of methane, which is the main component in natural gas and far more potent to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide in the short term.

   4 outlets · The Independent
2. 28 Oct

   Speaking at a midterm rally in Texas, Trump announced the rollback of methane emissions rules for oil and gas producers that the Biden administration finalized in 2024.

   8 outlets · NBC News

Coverage 10 articles

• 29 Oct Trump's methane rollback could backfirePresident Donald Trump announced at a Texas campaign event that the Environmental Protection Agency will repeal methane emission restrictions from small oil and gas wells, arguing it would help address energy price concerns. However, the EPA's analysis shows this rollback could lead to minimal gasoline price reductions of just 0.14% next year. The move may disadvantage larger oil companies in the global market…Semafor
• 28 Oct Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gasThe Trump administration plans to roll back regulations on methane emissions from oil and gas drilling sites across the U.S., reversing a Biden-era rule aimed at reducing climate-warming gases. Methane is estimated to be 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a twenty-year period. The proposed rollback, announced during a campaign stop in Texas, argues that it will save the industry billions of dollars and…NPR
• 28 Oct LEE ZELDIN: Biden's energy rules cost billions. Trump's EPA is lowering costsFormer Representative Lee Zeldin discusses how President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to revise regulations set by the Biden administration, which are estimated to have cost Americans $18 billion. The new proposal is expected to save Americans $45 billion and increase American oil production by 210 million barrels and natural gas by 1.41 trillion cubic feet. Zeldin emphasizes that the revised…Fox News
• 28 Oct Trump rolls back methane rules for US oil and gas industryUS 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…Euronews
• 28 Oct Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drillingPresident Trump announced at a campaign rally in Texas that his administration is ending restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling, which were implemented during the Biden era to reduce climate-warming gases. He claimed this move would save companies and consumers billions of dollars and unlock 210 million barrels of oil, equivalent to about ten days of U.S. petroleum consumption. The rollback aims to…NPR
• 28 Oct Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rulesPresident Trump announced on October 27, 2026, at a rally in Lubbock, Texas, the rollback of methane regulations established by his predecessor Joe Biden. The move is estimated to save consumers and energy producers $45 billion but has been criticized for its potential environmental impact. Methane emissions are a significant contributor to global warming, second only to carbon dioxide. Critics argue that the new…The Hindu
• 28 Oct Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companiesPresident Trump announced at a Texas rally that his administration plans to roll back methane emissions rules for oil and gas producers established by the Biden administration in 2024. These rules target methane leaks from lower-production wells, which account for about 7% to 8% of U.S. natural gas production but are estimated to contribute up to 50% of methane leaks. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to…NBC News
• 28 Oct Trump says government to ’terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rulesAt a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas, Donald Trump announced his intention to revoke methane emissions regulations established during the Biden administration, arguing it would save $45 billion and unlock 210 million barrels of oil. The move targets rules that require oil and gas companies to limit leaks of methane and volatile organic compounds from existing facilities—a first for federal regulation. According to…The Guardian
• 28 Oct Trump unveils plan to loosen methane rules for oil and gas industryPresident Donald Trump announced in Lubbock, Texas, plans to ease methane emission regulations for oil and gas producers, aiming to support domestic energy production and potentially lower fuel prices. The announcement was made at a campaign event supporting Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton just one week before the midterm elections.Washington Examiner
• 27 Oct Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drillingPresident Donald Trump is set to announce plans on Tuesday to relax restrictions on methane emissions from oil and gas drilling that were established during the Biden administration. The move aims to encourage more domestic drilling in response to criticism over high fuel prices. Under the Biden rule, an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions could have been prevented by 2038; however, this regulation has…The Independent

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