Burgum, in his new role, will oversee a panel that crosses all executive branch agencies involved in energy permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation and transportation.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), who he selected to lead the Department of the Interior, will also chair a newly formed National Energy Council. According to a statement by the Trump administration,

The billionaire businessman ran against Trump for the GOP presidential nomination but has proved to be a loyal ally over the last year.