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The Trump administration says it will loosen Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas producers, but the articles describe a proposed regulatory change rather than a finalized rule. The EPA estimates the change would have only a small effect on crude prices and domestic oil output.
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Oil and gas producers could face different requirements for limiting methane leaks, while any effect on U.S. energy prices appears small under the EPA estimate. Methane emissions also matter for climate impacts; the articles do not quantify the proposed change’s emissions effect.