Doug Burgum, North Dakota’s republican governor, appears poised to step into an energy-related role in the next administration if former President Trump wins back the White House.
Frank Maisano, senior principal in Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, said that industry would likely be pleased to see Burgum in an energy role.
“Industry at large would be pretty happy with that no matter who they were,” Maisano said, noting that Burgum “understands the energy industry.”
Maisano added that he believes Burgum would support an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy that includes renewables and fossil fuels.
“To have someone like Doug Burgum who can go to the president and make a case, I think, is a valuable role,” he said.
