Trump rolls back Biden methane rules; ProPublica ties it to donor Hildebrand
EPA moves to gut 2024 oil-and-gas methane limits as reporting links the rollback to top Trump donor Jeffery Hildebrand's Hilcorp.
What to know
- Trump announced at a Texas rally that his administration is 'terminating' 2024 Biden-era EPA rules requiring oil and gas companies to detect and fix methane leaks, claiming $45 billion in savings and 210 million additional barrels of oil.
- ProPublica reporting ties the rollback to Jeffery Hildebrand, Hilcorp's founder and a major Trump donor, whose company's low-producing 'stripper wells' are a disproportionate source of U.S. methane emissions; a former Hilcorp lobbyist now holds a top EPA post.
- The EPA's own modeling projects the change would cut 2027 crude prices by only 11 cents a barrel and raise output 0.09%, far below the scale of benefit Trump claimed.
- Health and climate advocates, including the Clean Air Task Force and American Lung Association, say the rollback violates the Clean Air Act and will worsen air pollution and warming; the move comes a week before midterm elections amid high oil prices linked to the US-Iran war.
The dispute Whether the methane rollback represents a serious, irreversible climate and public-health harm or an overstated regulatory burden whose removal carries little real-world consequence. · positions read across 25 posts and comments
The rollback is a reckless, self-serving act that sacrifices the climate and future generations for short-term political and financial gain.
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“Dialing back these regulations is the ethics of a rapist. Give me short-term power and pleasure today in exchange for long-term pain for anyone weaker than me - in this case, future generations.”
SeanCasten · Mastodon ↗
Ending the rules also ends the reporting requirements, so pollution data itself will become unreliable or hidden.
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“The fun part about ending restrictions means absolutely no reporting. So when you look up the top poluting countries in the world remember that the ones that measure are going to look worse than the ones that don't.”
Alert_Lettuce_8278 · Reddit ↗
Climate change concerns are overblown; warming can even have beneficial effects, so the rollback is not a problem.
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“Global warming is making the world greener and more fertile with longer growing seasons and shorter hunger seasons. Why do you think this is a bad thing? Is it just because people whose continued employment is entirely predicated on…”
ikonoqlast · Reddit ↗
“If finalized, this proposal would help polluting industries avoid cleanup and harm the communities who bear the brunt of dirtier air and a warming planet.”
Harold Wimmer, President and CEO, American Lung Association · The Guardian ↗ · Oct 26
Donald Trump U.S. President
Lee Zeldin EPA AdministratorJeffery Hildebrand Founder and owner of Hilcorp, major Trump donorDarin Schroeder Methane legal and regulatory director, Clean Air Task ForceHarold Wimmer President and CEO, American Lung Association
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlespostscomments
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EPA's own modeling shows minimal effect on crude prices
The EPA projects that the methane rollback would lower 2027 U.S. crude prices by only 11 cents a barrel while lifting domestic oil output by just 0.09%, undercutting the scale of savings Trump claimed.
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first by CNBC, 10d ago
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President Trump doing the oil industry a big solid, ending limits on methane leaks:
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https://www. europesays.com/unitedstates/88 103/ Colorado methane pollution rules won’t change — even if federal regulations are rolled back # ColoradoAirQualityControlCommission # ColoradoEnergyAndCarbonManagementCommission # ExecutiveBranch # methane # MethaneLeaks # OilAndGasEmissions # POTUS # PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #…
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Trump never take any responsibility in his whole life, even in his dying years. He is a big cancer for the Earth.
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ProPublica ties rollback to donor Hildebrand's Hilcorp
A ProPublica investigation reports that Hilcorp founder Jeffery Hildebrand, a major Trump donor, stands to benefit from the rollback, and that a former Hilcorp lobbyist now holds a top EPA post leading the effort to unravel the methane rules.
“Hilcorp is fully committed and ready to go to rebuilding the infrastructure in Venezuela.”
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Trump just rolled back Biden-era restrictions on methane, a greenhouse gas that can trap 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide. Oil billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand, a major Trump donor, is set to reap the benefits. (Published June)
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Global warming is making the world greener and more fertile with longer growing seasons and shorter hunger seasons. Why do you think this is a bad thing? Is it just because people whose continued employment is entirely predicated on scaring you say so?
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Trump is gutting rules forcing drillers to find and fix methane leaks. Methane traps 80 times more heat than CO₂ over 20 years, fueling climate change and extreme weather. He chose oil profits over our future.
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Coverage links rollback to midterm push amid high oil prices
Euronews and other outlets note Trump is seeking to lower energy costs ahead of next week's midterm elections, as oil prices tied to the US war with Iran fuel voter frustration.
“Methane is 80x as potent a greenhouse gas as CO2. Dialing back these regulations is the ethics of a rapist. Give me short-term power and pleasure today in exchange for long-term pain for anyone weaker than me - in this case, future generations.”
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first by KTALnews.com, 11d ago · also WRBL, NPR, Philadelphia Inquirer, Associated Press, WTOP News, AP News
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first by Euronews, 11d ago · also Eos
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- Trump to Ease Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Wells Eos · 11d ago
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What does Trump's rollback of methane rules mean for the climate? Read this thread ⤵️
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Methane is 80x as potent a greenhouse gas as CO2. Dialing back these regulations is the ethics of a rapist. Give me short-term power and pleasure today in exchange for long-term pain for anyone weaker than me - in this case, future generations. https://www. npr.org/2026/10/28/g-s1-150299 /trump-methane-restrictions
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Capitalists in the US walk away from orphan leaking wells & can continue poisoning the planet "Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin previewed the changes last month, saying they would eliminate the agency's "Super Emitter Program" that requires companies to investigate and repair major methane releases from oil and natural gas…
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Trump announces he is 'terminating' Biden's methane rules
At a rally in Lubbock, Texas, Trump says his administration is terminating 2024 Biden-era regulations on methane leaks from oil and gas wells, claiming the change will save consumers and producers $45 billion and unlock 210 million barrels of oil.
“Tonight, I'm officially terminating Biden's expensive and unnecessary methane regulations to save consumers and energy producers…”
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first by WSJ Markets, 11d ago · also The Hill, Fox Business, Washington Times, NBC News, Guardian Environment, Guardian +9
10 more headlines
- Trump announces proposal to loosen methane rules for oil and gas production The Hill · 11d ago
- Trump Announces Rollback of Biden Methane Rule NewsMax.com · 11d ago
- Trump announces end of Biden-era methane rule, citing $45B in savings Fox Business · 11d ago
- Trump to suspend Biden-era methane rule Washington Times · 11d ago
- Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies NBC News · 11d ago
- Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules Mastodon · 11d ago
- Trump scraps Biden-era methane rules, says move will save $45 billion, unlock oil supplies The Times of India · 11d ago
- Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules The Hindu · 11d ago
- Trump moves to ease methane emissions rules for oil and gas industry Seeking Alpha · 11d ago
- Trump drastically rolls back oil and gas methane rules Le Monde EN · 11d ago
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first by WSJ US Business, 9d ago · also WSJ
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EPA's Zeldin praises rollback; critics warn of health harm
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issues a press release framing the proposal as ending 'the war on oil and natural gas,' while groups including the Clean Air Task Force and American Lung Association warn the change violates the Clean Air Act and will worsen air pollution and climate harm.
“EPA's crusade against limits for emissions scientifically proven to harm public health and the environment must stop, and the agency must rescind this unlawful proposal and implement the 2024 rule without delay.”
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🚨🇺🇸 Trump SCRAPS Biden-era methane rules that were crushing small oil producers and jacking up energy prices He claims the move will save $45B. The EPA under Lee Zeldin is rolling back requirements for leak detection, small wells and super-emitter reporting that industry said
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He wants to kill everything and everybody... BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is “terminating” a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. https:// apnews.com/article/trump-metha…
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Not helpful to parrot # climatevandal talk of 'savings', when costs of # extremeweather and # climatebreakdown will be massive, hitting the poorest first and hardest. "...industry groups and companies met with the EPA to discuss methane regulations at least 38 times during the current administration’s first year" # climateliteracy # journalism…
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Reports surface ahead of Trump's Texas rally announcement
The Hill and Washington Examiner report that the Trump administration plans to loosen methane rules for low-producing, high-emitting oil wells and that Trump will unveil the proposal at a rally in Lubbock, Texas.
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first by Washington Examiner, 12d ago · also The Hill, NYT, NYT Science, NYT Climate, The Washington Post, Orlando Sentinel +9
9 more headlines
- Trump easing methane rules for oil and gas The Hill · 12d ago
- Trump plans to loosen methane rules for low-producing, high-emitting oil wells The Hill · 12d ago
- Trump to unveil plan to loosen methane rules for oil and gas industry Washington Examiner · 12d ago
- E.P.A. to Loosen Methane Rules for Oil Firms Mastodon · 12d ago
- Trump to announce relaxed rules on oil firms’ methane leaks The Washington Post · 11d ago
- Trump to Loosen Rules for Oil Firms on Methane, a Potent Warming Gas The New York Times · 11d ago
- Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling Orlando Sentinel · 11d ago
- Trump Plans to Relax Methane Emission Restrictions for Oil Companies The Washington Sun · 11d ago
- Reports: Trump to loosen rules on methane emissions for oil firms UPI · 11d ago
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How many ways are # Trump & his regime🚨TRYING TO KILL US? Unfortunately,💔many people have already died as a result of their deadly policies, # BBB , # DOGE ...:🚨"The Trump admin is set to loosen rules designed to force oil & gas companies🚨to cut their # emissions of # methane , a gas considered a🚨“super pollutant” bc it traps so much heat in…
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# Trump to Loosen Rules for # OilFirms on # Methane , a Potent Warming Gas The Biden administration had sought to crack down on # MethaneLeaks , a big driver of # ClimateChange . Those rules are now being scaled back. Read more: https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/27/climate /trump-methane-rules-epa-greenhouse-gas.html Archived version: https://…
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https://www. europesays.com/unitedstates/70 938/ Trump Moves to Ease Methane Regulations for U.S. Oil Producers # Commodities # deregulation # Energy # Energy &Commodities # EPA # LeeZeldin # MarginalWells # MethaneEmissions # MethaneRegulations # NaturalGas # OilProduction # SuperEmitterProgram # trump
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Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet
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first by Bloomberg.com, 11d ago · also Daily Caller, Bloomberg
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- Trump Moves To Ease Biden’s Methane Crackdown On Oil And Gas Wells Daily Caller · 11d ago
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first by Reuters, 11d ago · also Investing.com News
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first by Mastodon, 11d ago · also The Verge
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What people are saying 9 voices from 2 sites · best of 25 · verbatim
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derweil: Regulation zu extrem klimaschädlichen Methanlecks soll in USA und EU gelockert/verschoben werden. Mit tatkräftiger Unterstützung von # Merz , # Reiche und Erdöllobby. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/27/climate /trump-methane-rules-epa-greenhouse-gas.html
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https://www. europesays.com/us/1153893/ Trump to End Restrictions on Methane From Oil and Gas Drilling # Gas
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They all love the song “My Way” because it ultimately glorifies living like a petulant child your whole life
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The fun part about ending restrictions means absolutely no reporting. So when you look up the top poluting countries in the world remember that the ones that measure are going to look worse than the ones that don't.
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trump knows the world will go on without him, and he finds that completely unacceptable.
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Oh. https://www. npr.org/2026/10/28/g-s1-150299 /trump-methane-restrictions
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https://www. europesays.com/3336469/ Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook # Climate &Energy # Energy # news /analysis # regulation # TheWhiteHouse # TrumpAdministration # yahoo
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https://www. europesays.com/us/1148083/ Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling # Business # ClimateAndEnvironment # ClimateChange # EnergyIndustry # Gas # GeneralNews # IranWar # OilAndGasIndustry # Politics # USNews # WashingtonNews
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https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/27/climate /trump-methane-rules-epa-greenhouse-gas.html Murderer in chief at it again