SUGAR LAND--August 30, 2019--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--In a move sure to garner controversy, the Trump administration is aiming to relax limits on methane emissions at oil and gas production sites in the U.S. The proposed rule is subject to a public comment period before being finalized. While the new standards are being welcomed by some, some major oil and gas players say the lower emissions standards could actually harm the industry. Industrial Info is tracking more than $5.8 billion in oil and gas drilling projects at sites throughout the U.S.

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