Trump Administration Announces Termination of Biden-Era Methane Rule
In the United States, Donald Trump announced his administration is terminating a Biden-era rule designed to cut emissions of methane, a planet-warming gas, from oil and gas drilling.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 28, 2026 —
Donald Trump announced that his administration is terminating a Biden-era rule designed to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling in the United States. The announcement concerns a federal policy targeting methane, which the summary describes as a planet-warming gas.
The information provided does not specify when the termination will take effect or what process the administration will use to carry it out. It also does not identify the agency responsible for the rule, describe the rule’s specific requirements, or explain which oil and gas operations would be affected.
No details were provided about the administration’s stated reasons for ending the rule, whether any formal action has been issued, or whether the policy’s termination could face legal or administrative challenges. The announcement alone does not establish what requirements, if any, will apply to methane emissions from drilling after the change.
The rule was established during the Biden administration and was intended to cut emissions from oil and gas drilling. The available information does not include estimates of the emissions reductions the rule was expected to achieve, nor does it provide details about the costs or effects of the policy for operators.
Further details about the timing, implementation and scope of the announced termination were not provided. Until those details are available, the precise practical effect of the announcement on the rule and on emissions controls remains unclear.
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