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Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industry

The Hill
October 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industry

The Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.  It did not release a specific proposal but said it would make changes…

The Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.  It did not release a specific proposal but said it would make changes…