How oil wildcatters like Harold Hamm, Doug Burgum and Chris Wright captured America’s energy agenda

Myles McCormick and Jamie Smyth

November 20, 2024 – 5:10 PM

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As Donald Trump sat at his Mar-a-Lago resort on election night, two of the most influential men in the American oil sector were just feet away from his victory: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and shale magnate Harold Hamm .

They had been loyal supporters of the Republican campaign for months: Burgum, who had briefly made his own bid for the White House, attacking Trump at rallies, and Hamm, who gave advice on energy and money.

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