Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, is Trump's pick for secretary of Energy

Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking.

Politics - CBS News - 5 hours ago

Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas ...

Trump picks Liberty Energy CEO and Oklo board member Chris Wright as Energy secretary

Wright has denied that climate change presents a global crisis that needs to be addressed through a transition away from fossil fuels.

Business - CNBC - 17 hours ago

Liberty Energy stock jumps after Trump picks CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary

The CEO has denied that climate change is a global crisis that requires a transition away from fossil fuels.

Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago

CEO Chris Wright named by Trump as energy secretary pick

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.

Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary President-elect Trump announced ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Trump picks oil and gas industry CEO Chris Wright as next energy secretary

Oilfield services exec denies climate crisis and is expected to support Trump’s plan to maximize oil and gas production. Donald Trump said on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas industry ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trump picks oil and gas executive Chris Wright for energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy and a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, to be his energy secretary. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...

Oil Executive Chris Wright Picked as Next Energy Secretary

The CEO of Liberty Energy says there is no climate crisis, and is a vocal backer of the president-elect’s plan to boost oil and gas production.

Business - Inc. - 11 hours ago

Oil boss Chris Wright named as Donald Trump’s energy secretary

Liberty Energy CEO set to lead administration’s drive to loosen restrictions on the fossil fuel industry

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$Trump names fracking executive Chris Wright energy secretary$

Trump names fracking executive Chris Wright energy secretary

Wright is expected to fulfil Trump's campaign promise to "drill, baby, drill" and maximise US energy production.

What to know about Trump's energy secretary nominee Chris Wright

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a fracking executive who has long ties to the energy industry, to lead the Department of Energy.

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Trump makes picks for FCC chair and energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the current top Republican commissioner at the agency, and oil and gas industry ...

Liberty Energy’s stock rises after Trump selects founder as U.S. energy secretary

Wright said he is “deeply honored” by his selection and plans to work to bring “affordable, reliable energy to the citizens of the United States and beyond.”

Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

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Exxon CEO says Trump won’t be able to ‘unleash’ new energy production

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Burgum: Interior Secretary and energy czar

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Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

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Trump is considering Burgum for energy czar

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Politics - The Hill - November 9

Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the renewed investment in nuclear arsenals

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Politics - The Hill - October 23

Here’s How Trump and Harris Differ on Energy Policy

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Who will lead energy, environment agencies under Trump?

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Chevron CEO says 'consistent and coherent energy policy' is what matters for the next administration

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Next U.S. president shouldn't surrender America's energy dominance, TotalEnergies CEO warns

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Business - CNBC - November 4

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