Donald Trump announced plans to roll back Biden-era methane rules for energy producers
Trump announced Tuesday that his administration would roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas producers, calling them “expensive and unnecessary.” He said the change would save $45 billion and unlock 210 million barrels of oil. The proposed rollback must still complete the regulatory process. Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp said it gives companies a “free pass.”
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Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration plans to roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas producers, finalized in 2024. Trump called the regulations “expensive and unnecessary” and said ending them would save consumers and energy producers $45 billion and unlock 210 million barrels of oil—about 10 days of U.S. petroleum consumption. The rollback proposal still must complete the regulatory process before it can take effect. The Environmental Protection Agency, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, plans to eliminate its Super Emitter Program, which requires companies to investigate and repair major methane releases, and loosen standards for smaller wells. Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp criticized the plan, saying it gives companies a “free pass” at consumers’ expense.
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Reporting
- The Wall Street Journal — Trump Moves to Weaken Methane Emissions Rules for Oil and Gas - WSJ
- The Times of India — Trump scraps Biden-era methane rules, says move will save $45 billion, unlock oil supplies - The Times of India
- NBC News — Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies
- Business Insider — Trump terminates Biden-era methane rules putting Africa’s $101.75 billion oil and gas market in focus | Business Insider Africa
- National Public Radio — Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling
Verifier’s note
The Wall Street Journal, Times of India, NBC News, Business Insider Africa, and NPR all report Trump’s move to roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas, with no contradiction in the central claim. The reports are recent; NPR’s headline matches the AP account, while the Center for Biological Diversity item is a press release and Heartlander News’ snippet does not establish the methane claim.