UPDATE 2-Bid to revoke Obama-era methane rules fails in U.S. Senate
May 10, 2017 at 11:23 AM EDT
WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - In a blow to administration efforts to free the oil and gas industry from Obama-era environmental rules, a Senate resolution to revoke a rule to limit leaks and flaring of methane from oil and gas production on federal lands fell short of votes 49-51 on Wednesday.