# EPA Prepares Proposal to Ease Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Companies

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 22:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/trump-epa-readies-bid-to-weaken-methane-controls-for-oil-gas-companies?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac6c0ed78585800014644c0

> The US Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it is preparing a proposal to loosen federal rules intended to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations.