GoKawiilTrump rolls back Biden-era methane rules, blames regulations for fuel price surge
At a Lubbock, Texas rally, President Trump announced the termination of Biden-administration methane regulations on oil and gas producers, framing them as the cause of soaring fuel prices. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin backed the move, saying it would 'unleash' an estimated 210 million barrels of oil. The announcement comes as gas prices have risen sharply since February, from $2.98 to $4.27 a gallon, a period that coincides with US military conflict with Iran and retaliatory fuel embargoes in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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The Center for American Progress attributes the price spikes largely to disruptions from the Iran conflict and shipping-lane embargoes rather than domestic environmental rules, suggesting the administration's explanation may not match the underlying cause. Rolling back methane regulations could reduce compliance costs for oil and gas producers, but it is unclear how much this would actually lower consumer prices given the global supply disruptions cited as the main driver. The move also raises questions, not addressed by the administration, about increased methane emissions and their environmental impact.
- Trump terminated Biden-era methane regulations on oil and gas producers at a Texas rally.
- Gas prices rose from $2.98 to $4.27 per gallon since late February, amid Iran-related conflict and shipping embargoes.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the rollback would unleash an estimated 210 million barrels of oil.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “After His Iran War Triggered an Oil Crisis, Trump Blames Soaring Energy Prices on Climate Regulations”
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