{"id":2369535,"date":"2024-11-15T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T21:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-burgum-to-lead-new-national-energy-council-under-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T16:21:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T21:21:45","slug":"doug-burgum-to-lead-new-national-energy-council-under-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doug-burgum-to-lead-new-national-energy-council-under-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Doug Burgum to lead new National Energy Council under Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoug-burgum-to-lead-new-national-energy-council-under-trump-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2369535&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>North Dakota Governor\u2063 Doug\u2062 Burgum has \u2063been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead a \u2064new National Energy Council, in addition to \u2064his role as chair of the Department of the Interior. \u200cThe National Energy Council will encompass \u2063various governmental agencies to tackle U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-seeks-to-waive-sanctions-on-assad\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Seeks to Waive Sanctions on Assad\">energy issues<\/a>, including aspects\u2063 of \u200bpermitting, production,\u2064 and regulation. The initiative\u200c aims to promote U.S. energy dominance by streamlining \u200dprocesses and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">encouraging private sector investments<\/a> \u200dwhile prioritizing innovation over excessive regulation. Burgum expressed\u2064 his gratitude\u200d for the opportunity and emphasized his\u200d commitment to \u2062achieving energy dominance for the American people.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Doug Burgum to lead new National Energy Council under Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1882921\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3231671\/trump-remove-funding-schools-fostering-antisemitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3231030\/trump-picks-burgum-head-department-interior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Doug Burgum<\/a> (R), who he selected to lead the Department of the Interior, will also chair a newly formed National Energy Council.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>According to a statement by the Trump administration, the National Energy Council will consist of agencies and departments across the government to address U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">energy<\/a> issues related to permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, and transportation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO&rsquo;S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT&rsquo;S ADMINISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This Council will oversee the path to U.S. ENERGY DOMINANCE by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-k-strikes-free-trade-deal-with-new-zealand\/\" title=\"U.K. strikes free trade deal with New Zealand\">cutting red tape<\/a>, enhancing private sector investments across all sectors of the Economy, and by focusing on INNOVATION over longstanding, but totally unnecessary, regulation,&rdquo; the statement reads. <\/p>\n<p>Trump added that Burgum would also serve on the National Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>Burgum <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DougBurgum\/status\/1857524394207130080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said on X<\/a> that he is &ldquo;deeply grateful to President @RealDonaldTrump for this amazing opportunity to serve the American people and achieve ENERGY DOMINANCE!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220465\/what-trump-promised-day-one-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO DO ON DAY 1 IN THE OVAL OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump said Thursday that Burgum would be nominated to serve as secretary of the Department of the Interior. In that role, Burgum would ensure the Trump administration can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysts-expect-crude-oil-prices-to-keep-rising-throughout-the-year\/\" title=\"Analysts expect crude oil prices to keep rising throughout the year\">increase oil production<\/a> on public lands.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Secretary of the Interior, Doug will be a key leader in ushering in a new &lsquo;Golden Age of American Prosperity&rsquo; and World Peace,&rdquo; the statement reads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It added, &ldquo;We will &lsquo;DRILL BABY DRILL,&rsquo; expand ALL forms of Energy production to grow our Economy, and create good-paying jobs. By smartly utilizing our amazing National Assets, we will preserve and protect our most beautiful places, AND reduce our deficits and our debt!&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Early in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, Burgum attempted to challenge Trump, but he dropped out of the race in December. 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