Republicans propose easing air pollution rules for small oil and gas facilities
A group of Republican lawmakers is introducing legislation to ease air pollution regulations for small oil and gas companies. The proposed bills aim to amend the Clean Air Act to exempt small producers from certain EPA standards. Supporters argue that this will help protect small businesses and jobs in the energy sector.
- ▪The legislation is called the Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026.
- ▪It would exempt small oil and gas producers from EPA performance standards related to greenhouse gas emissions.
- ▪Approximately 576,249 marginal wells exist in the U.S., but they account for only about 5% of annual production.
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EXCLUSIVE – A group of Republican lawmakers is jointly introducing legislation in both the House and Senate aimed at easing air pollution regulations for small oil and gas companies. The bicameral legislation, obtained exclusively by the Washington Examiner, would soften Clean Air Act rules for the oil and gas industry, marking the latest effort from Congress to deliver on President Donald Trump’s call to “drill, baby, drill,” while also propping up the administration’s broader deregulatory agenda.
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