President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, the CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, as his pick to be the next secretary of the Department of Energy. Wright...

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

Chris Wright, leader of an oilfield services firm, has said there is no climate crisis

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he has chosen the founder and CEO of Denver-based fossil fuel company Liberty Energy Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy as secretary.

Chris Wright, fossil fuel executive and Trump donor, chosen as energy secretary for second Trump administration.

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 key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S.…

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary after his second administration begins in January.