Liberty Energy Founder Chris Wright, who was confirmed with bipartisan support on Feb. 3, aims to accelerate all forms of energy sources out of regulatory gridlock.

The Senate confirmed Chris Wright, the head of fracking company Liberty Energy, as energy secretary in an 59-38 vote on Monday with eight senators who caucus with Democrats joining Republicans in clearing his nomination to lead the department.

The Senate on Wednesday evening confirmed Christopher Wright, a self-described “science geek turned energy nerd turned lifelong energy entrepreneur,” to run the Energy Department.

The Senate confirmed oil industry exec Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy, after the Trump nominee testified that climate change is real.

The Senate has confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market

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.