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Trump announces proposal to loosen methane rules for oil and gas production

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Newest development Oct 29, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump’s Rollback of Methane Regulations Is Welcome

President Trump announced plans to loosen methane regulations from the oil and gas sector during a Lubbock, Texas rally Tuesday night. The announcement came during the president's second campaign stop of the day in Texas, during which he aimed to assist the Senate campaign of Republican Ken Paxton, …

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    Trump announces proposal to loosen methane rules for oil and gas production

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  2. Trump plans to loosen methane rules for low-producing, high-emitting oil wells

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    Trump’s Rollback of Methane Regulations Is Welcome

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  1. Just the News

    Trump touts methane deregulation plan to help small operators 'crushed' by Biden (opens Just the News)

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    The president's announcement comes just a week before the midterm elections, where high fuel and gas prices are still at the top of voter concerns.

  2. Bloomberg

    Trump to Ease Oil Well Methane Curbs in Bid to Lower Costs (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump is set to unveil a plan to dial back federal requirements designed to slash methane emissions from oil and gas operations, casting the proposal as a way to encourage more domestic energy production and lower costs.

  3. Oil Price

    Trump Moves to Ease Methane Regulations for U.S. Oil Producers (opens Oil Price)

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    The Trump Administration is set to announce easing of the federal methane regulations for oil and gas production in a bid to boost U.S. domestic energy production and lower costs for producers and consumers.

  4. Bloomberg

    Trump Targets Methane Curbs on Oil and Gas in a New Climate Rollback (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US is set to dial back federal requirements on the emissions as it aims to boost energy production.

  5. The Hill

    Trump plans to loosen methane rules for low-producing, high-emitting oil wells (opens The Hill)

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    The Trump administration is planning to loosen regulations on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, and particularly for low-producing, high-emitting oil and gas wells. President Trump will announce a proposed rule to roll back those regulations at a Tuesday night rally in Texas, an adminis…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump to unveil plan to loosen methane rules for oil and gas industry (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump is set to announce a proposed rule easing methane emission requirements for oil and gas producers as part of his latest effort to boost domestic production and lower fuel prices. Trump is expected to announce the proposed rule in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday at a campaign rally …

  7. MyNorthwest

    Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans Tuesday to loosen a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. Trump was to deliver the announcement as he campaigned in Texas, according to an administration official …

  8. KAAL Rochester

    Trump says he’s ending restrictions on climate-warming emissions from oil drilling (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he's “terminating” a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. The move is intended to encourage more domestic drilling as Trump faces criticism over high fuel prices amid the U.S. war in Iran.

  9. KAAL Rochester

    Trump says he’s ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    President Donald Trump says he's “terminating” a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. The move is intended to encourage more domestic drilling as Trump faces criticism over high fuel prices amid the war in Iran.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Trump Moves To Ease Biden’s Methane Crackdown On Oil And Gas Wells (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘Will shut down a majority of these stripper wells’

  11. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Trump on methane oil and gas drilling (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump plans to loosen Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump to announce relaxed rules on oil firms’ methane leaks (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Methane has accounted for about 30% of global temperature rise since the industrial revolution, according to the International Energy Agency, and the rollback is alarming environmental advocates.

  13. NOTUS

    Trump Plans to Relax Methane Emission Restrictions for Oil Companies (opens NOTUS)

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    The Trump administration plans to loosen Biden-era regulations around the potent greenhouse gas.

  14. UPI

    Reports: Trump to loosen rules on methane emissions for oil firms (opens UPI)

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    The Trump administration plans to announce weakened rules on methane emissions for oil and gas companies, multiple sources reported Tuesday.

  15. The Hill

    Trump easing methane rules for oil and gas (opens The Hill)

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    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump easing methane rules for oil and gas The Trump administration is planning to loosen regulations on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, and particularly for low-producing, high-emitting oil and gas wells.

  16. Conservative Review

    Trump To Unveil Plan Curbing Oil Drilling Regulations in Action That Could Save Americans $45 Billion in Energy Costs (opens Conservative Review)

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    President Donald Trump will announce an EPA proposal on Tuesday evening gutting Biden-era regulations that placed strict limits on methane emissions from oil and gas drilling operations, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump unveils plan to loosen methane rules for oil and gas industry (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced a proposed rule easing methane emission requirements for oil and gas producers as part of his latest effort to boost domestic production and lower fuel prices. Trump unveiled the proposed rule in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday at a campaign rally meant to boost Senate ca…

  18. The Hill

    Trump announces proposal to loosen methane rules for oil and gas production (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump announced plans to loosen methane regulations from the oil and gas sector during a Lubbock, Texas rally Tuesday night. The announcement came during the president's second campaign stop of the day in Texas, during which he aimed to assist the Senate campaign of Republican Ken Paxton, …

  19. Bloomberg

    Trump Proposes Relaxing EPA Methane Controls on Oil and Gas Operations (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally proposed scaling back methane controls on oil and gas companies, marking his administration’s latest big move to unravel federal regulations designed to address human-caused climate change.

  20. NBC News

    Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies (opens NBC News)

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    The EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks, Trump said. The potent greenhouse gas is a major contributor to climate change.

  21. The Guardian

    Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules (opens The Guardian)

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    Critics warn of climate danger as president in Texas claims change will save companies and consumers billions Donald Trump announced his administration is “terminating” Biden-era regulations holding oil and gas companies accountable for large leaks of planet-warming methane during a rally in Lubbock…

  22. FOX Business

    Trump announces end of Biden-era methane rule, citing $45B in savings (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump said that the rollback would save consumers and energy producers $45 billion while unlocking 210 million barrels of oil.

  23. HuffPost

    Trump Admin To End Rule Restricting Climate-Warming Emissions From Oil Drilling (opens HuffPost)

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    President Trump said the change would unlock 210 million barrels of oil. That’s equivalent to about 10 days of U.S. petroleum consumption.

  24. Conservative Daily News

    Trump Moves to Scrap Biden Methane Rule, Says Change Saves $45 Billion (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - At a Texas rally, Trump said his administration is terminating Biden-era methane limits on oil and gas drilling, pitching the rollback as relief for fuel prices a week before the midterms.

  25. Clean Tech Nica

    Trump Rolling Back Methane Pollution Safeguards (opens Clean Tech Nica)

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    The Trump administration has already delayed implementation of the critical standards for year+ Washington, DC — Last night during a rally in Texas, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from the o…

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