Fossil fuel barons including Harold Hamm have pushed for the Liberty Energy chief’s candidacy
Shale boss Chris Wright is the frontrunner to be Donald Trump’s energy secretary, a role which would put the oilman at the heart of the administration’s drive to loosen restrictions on the fossil fuel industry. Wright, the chief executive of oilfield services group Liberty Energy, has quickly become the most likely candidate for the job, said four people familiar with the Trump transition team’s thinking.
Washburne, thought to be the other leading contender, served as president of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation in Trump’s first administration and previously sat on the board of Energy Transfer, a pipeline company led by Trump donor Kelcy Warren. Dabbar also served in the previous Trump administration, as under-secretary for science in the energy department. Wright, Washburne and Dabbar did not respond to requests for comment.
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