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Coverage dated October 7, 2026

Trump to propose relaxing oil and gas methane rules

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to propose relaxing oil and gas methane rules The Trump administration plans to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Trump EPA Readies Bid to Weaken Methane Controls for Oil, Gas Companies (opens Bloomberg)

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    The US Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it is readying a proposal to loosen federal rules designed to cut methane releases from oil and gas operations.

  2. The Hill

    Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industry (opens The Hill)

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    The Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.

  3. NOTUS

    EPA Plans to Roll Back Emissions Regulations for Oil and Gas Companies (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    The Trump administration is “days not weeks” away from undoing Biden-era methane gas standards.

  4. The Hill

    Trump to propose relaxing oil and gas methane rules (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to propose relaxing oil and gas methane rules The Trump administration plans to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday.