Chris Wright

Trump names Denver fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

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Trump names Denver fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

By MATTHEW DALY, WILL WEISSERT and COLLEEN LONG PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration. CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a … Read more

Trump chooses oil industry executive as energy secretary 

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Trump chooses oil industry executive as energy secretary 

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, the founder of an oilfield services company, to lead the Energy Department, as his new administration continues to take shape. The transition team officially announced the choice on Saturday afternoon. On Friday, Trump announced a new National Energy Council to be led by his Interior Department pick, … Read more