Oil, gas and mining

Trump's EPA Proposes Weaker Methane Rules For Oil And Gas Wells

According to Reuters, the Trump administration on Tuesday proposed weakening requirements for testing and repairing methane leaks in drilling operations. The Environmental Protection Agency said the changes will save the industry $75 million a year in regulatory costs, while increasing methane emissions. The proposal is the latest move by the Trump administration to roll back environmental rules put in place by former President Barack Obama.

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