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

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Oilfield services exec denies climate crisis and is expected to support Trump’s plan to maximize oil and gas production

Chris Wright rings a ceremonial bell to celebrate his company’s IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on 12 January 2018.Chris Wright rings a ceremonial bell to celebrate his company’s IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on 12 January 2018.Donald Trump said on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas industry executive and a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the US Department of Energy., an oilfield services firm based in Denver, Colorado.

He has stood out among oil and gas executives for his freewheeling style, and describes himself as a tech nerd. Most drilling decisions are driven by private companies working on land not owned by the federal government.

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