President-elect Donald Trump has nominated oil and gas executive Chris Wright as his pick to lead the Department of Energy and join a new Council of National Energy. Trump highlighted Wright's contribution to the American Shale Revolution that led to energy independence. If confirmed, Wright will oversee the approval of significant funding for various energy projects, including renewable energy, carbon capture, gas, direct air capture, and hydrogen initiatives. As CEO of Liberty Energy, a company based in Denver providing hydraulic fracturing services in the West, Wright brings industry experience to his potential role. The nomination reflects Trump's intent to prioritize energy initiatives and acknowledges Wright's background in shaping the global energy market and geopolitics.