Politics · Published October 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM CDT · Updated October 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM CDT
Trump Administration Moves to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil and Gas
What's new
New reports add that the EPA is formally moving to ease or end the methane rule, citing projected savings of $45 billion and an estimated 210 million barrels of additional oil, while some outlets note climate advocates' criticism of the move.
This story is developing. The page was updated October 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM CDT as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- President Trump announced plans to loosen or end Biden-era methane emission rules for oil and gas producers.
- The change involves regulations tied to the Environmental Protection Agency.
- The announcement was made during a campaign event in Texas.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 8
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the climate impact of easing methane regulations and cited critics who warned the rollback could worsen planet-warming emissions.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Center-leaning outlets focused on the political setting of the announcement, including its connection to a Senate campaign stop in Texas, while describing the regulatory change in neutral terms.
Right-leaning outlets · 3
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the expected economic benefits, highlighting projected savings and increased oil production from the rule change.
Still disputed
- Left-leaning outlets reported criticism from climate advocates over potential environmental harm, which right-leaning outlets did not mention.
- Right-leaning outlets cited specific figures, including $45 billion in savings and 210 million barrels of additional oil, which center outlets did not report.
- Outlets differed in describing the policy change, with some calling it 'ending' the methane rule and others calling it 'loosening' or 'weakening' it.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling Free to read
- Left AP News Trump says he’s ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling Free to read
- Left HuffPost Trump Admin To End Rule Restricting Climate-Warming Emissions From Oil Drilling Free to read
- Left NBC News Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies Free to read
- Left NPR Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules Free to read
- Left The New York Times E.P.A. Loosens Methane Rules for Oil Firms A few free articles a month
- Left The Washington Post Trump to announce relaxed rules on oil firms’ methane leaks Paywall
- Center The Hill Trump announces proposal to loosen methane rules for oil and gas production Free to read
- Center The Wall Street Journal Trump Moves to Weaken Methane Emissions Rules for Oil and Gas Paywall
- Right Fox Business Trump announces end of Biden-era methane rule, citing $45B in savings Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner Trump unveils plan to loosen methane rules for oil and gas industry Free to read
- Right Washington Free Beacon Trump To Unveil Plan Curbing Oil Drilling Regulations in Action That Could Save Americans $45 Billion in Energy Costs Free to read
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