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Trump administration weakens methane emission rules for oil and gas
The Trump administration is reversing Biden-era regulations designed to limit methane leaks from oil and gas operations.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration is weakening rules requiring oil and gas companies to limit methane leaks, a potent greenhouse gas. The Environmental Protection Agency said the change would save companies and consumers $45 billion and unlock an estimated 210 million additional barrels of oil. The proposal particularly affects low-producing wells that account for roughly half of the industry's methane emissions despite producing only 6 to 7 per cent of US oil and gas. Trump said the changes would address 'crippling regulations' raising energy costs, whilst the administration argued the Biden-era rules were unworkable for smaller operators. Environmental groups have warned of climate danger, though some major oil companies previously backed methane curbs. The EPA plans to end enforcement of standards for marginal wells and to discontinue a Super Emitter Program that monitored large methane releases.
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