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Drilling Down on What Trump Can — and Cannot — Do for the Oil Industry

Markets and technologies can enhance or limit power, depending on who’s in charge and how they prioritize their goals

Texas Energy & Power Media
Nov 26, 2024
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There are limits to power, even for presidents. Market realities are among the biggest of those limits.

President-elect Trump has been very clear that increasing drilling is a top goal. But it’s probably not one he can achieve — massive headwinds are blowing right into the face of the oil industry. 

Drill, baby, drill

“I’m not sure how ‘drill, baby, drill’…

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