Christopher Allen Wright [1] (born January 15, 1965) is an American engineer and businessman who is the United States secretary of energy designate. He is the CEO of Liberty Energy , North America's second largest hydraulic fracturing company.

1 day ago · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, questions Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Energy during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington.

1 day ago · The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to lead the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday, putting the former oil executive in a key position to help shape President Trump’s energy policies. Mr. Wright ...

17 hours ago · The Senate confirms fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, as U.S. Energy secretary.

1 day ago · Chris Wright, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in ...

1 day ago · The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump's energy secretary.

Nov 18, 2024 · Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S.

Nov 16, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he picked oil executive Chris Wright to be the secretary of energy, a role in which he's likely to promote fossil fuel development and reverse many...