Plans to roll back regulations on leaks of methane from US oil and gas installations have been published by the Trump administration, in its latest move to dismantle climate policies put in place by former president Barack Obama.
The proposed changes set out by the Environmental Protection Agency include cutting how often companies have to monitor their wells for leaks, and making it easier for them to choose what equipment they use. They would also allow companies to meet state rather than national standards for methane controls in Texas, Pennsylvania, and four other states.
The EPA said the new rules would “significantly decrease unnecessary burdens on domestic energy producers” and support increased US oil and gas production.
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