# Trump to loosen methane curbs on oil wells in bid to cut costs

https://mins.news/en/item/116814

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-27 04:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-27/trump-to-ease-oil-well-methane-curbs-in-bid-to-lower-costs?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae028d827f3420001c8c1a0

> Donald Trump is set to unveil a plan to scale back federal requirements intended to sharply reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations. He presents the proposal as a way to spur domestic energy production and lower costs.

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