Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president’s Interior pick
Many of the oil and gas companies Burgum developed a rapport with are certain to want things from him following his Senate confirmation to the post.
Douglas Burgum Confirmed To Lead Interior Department in Trump Administration
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Interior Secretary in the second Trump Administration. The Republican was confirmed by a vote of 79-18. Burgum served as governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024.
Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead his ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda
In addition to running the Interior Department, Doug Burgum will also serve as energy czar and chair of a White House energy council.
Senate confirms Doug Burgum to pursue Trump pro-drilling agenda
The Senate has confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as the next Secretary of Interior in a bipartisan vote, further cementing an energy dominance focus in the president’s cabinet.
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary After Trump Tasked Him to Boost Drilling
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republican administration's ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.
Senate confirms North Dakota's Burgum as Trump interior secretary
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Doug Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota, as President Donald Trump's interior secretary. The vote was 79 to 18. Burgum, 68, will lead an agency that guides the use of 500 million acres (202 million hectares) of federal and tribal land,
Billionaire Oil Ally Doug Burgum Confirmed As Trump’s Interior Chief
The former North Dakota governor will play a key role in carrying out President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil-fuel, anti-renewable-energy vision.
Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands.
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