Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that his administration would end Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies. The EPA says its proposed changes could save consumers and businesses $45 billion and increase oil and gas production, while the 2024 rules required operators to limit leaks, flaring and venting.Key Facts
- Trump made the announcement at a rally in Lubbock, Texas.
- The EPA estimates the changes could add 210 million barrels of oil and 1.41 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
- The 2024 rule required oil and gas operators to reduce methane leaks, flaring and venting, and included a program for investigating major leaks detected with approved remote-sensing technology.
- The 2024 rule set nationwide requirements for methane emissions from existing oil and gas facilities.
- The EPA announced in March 2025 that it was reconsidering the Biden-era regulations.
- Records obtained by the watchdog group Fieldnotes show that oil and gas companies and trade groups met with the EPA about methane rules at least 38 times during the administration’s first year.
- The article says the United States emitted more methane from its oil and gas sector last year than any other country.
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