If North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is confirmed as the next Interior Secretary, he is likely to allow increased oil and gas drilling on federal lands, something the Biden administration wouldn’t allow over the past three and one-half years.
However, the industry feels like Burgum will be successful in his endeavor to support President-elect Trump’s “drill baby drill” campaign. Burgum saw great success as Governor of North Dakota, a state that ranks third in oil production nationwide.
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