Trump administration plans to terminate Biden-era methane emissions rules for oil and gas

During a Texas rally, President Trump announced his administration will roll back 2024 methane regulations on the oil and gas sector, claiming the change will save $45 billion and unlock oil production equivalent to a 10-day U.S. supply.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 6:45 PM PT · 4 articles · no longer in the live window

Trump administration plans to terminate Biden-era methane emissions rules for oil and gas — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

13d CleanTechnica Trump Rolling Back Methane Pollution Safeguards — The Trump administration has already delayed implementation of the critical standards for year+ Washington, DC — Last night during a rally in Texas, Donald…

14d Grist Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook

14d via Bluesky Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – as it happened — This live blog is now closed.

14d Guardian Environment Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules — Critics warn of climate danger as president in Texas claims change will save companies and consumers billions Donald Trump announced his administration is…

Primary sources

epa.gov 2026 Actions to Reduce Burden on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry | US EPA — cited by 3 of the outlets above

edf.org Marginalwellfactsheet2021 0 (edf.org) — cited by 2 of the outlets above

federalregister.gov Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review

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More coverage from around the web

postregister.com Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling

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santafenewmexican.com Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling

nbcnews.com Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies

kaaltv.com Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling - ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com

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Bluesky: @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 14d ago · 2 ♥ www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

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