The Trump administration plans to roll back federal requirements aimed at sharply cutting methane emissions from oil and gas extraction, framing the move as a step to boost domestic energy production and reduce costs, a U.S. official said. Trump is e

2026-10-27

The Trump administration plans to roll back federal requirements aimed at sharply cutting methane emissions from oil and gas extraction, framing the move as a step to boost domestic energy production and reduce costs, a U.S. official said. Trump is expected to announce the proposed rule at a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday. The proposal follows lobbying by the oil industry for relaxed methane controls in Texas, the U.S.'s largest oil-producing state.