Christopher Allen Wright[1] (born January 15, 1965 [2]) is an American engineer and businessman serving as the 17th United States secretary of energy since 2025. He is the CEO of Liberty Energy, North America's second largest hydraulic fracturing company.

Chris Wright is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Liberty Energy. He is a self-described tech nerd turned entrepreneur and a dedicated humanitarian on a mission to better human lives by expanding access to abundant, affordable, and reliable energy.

3 days ago · Mr. Wright, the founder of Liberty Energy, has served as Chairman of the Board, Director, and Chief Executive Officer since the Company’s inception in 2011. ... I look forward to building upon the strong foundation that Chris and the team have established as we enable successful energy solutions for our customers across a broad range of end ...

2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday 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.. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.

1 day ago · Chris Wright, chief executive of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more fossil fuel production can lift ...

2 days ago · Mr. Wright, the founder and chief executive of Liberty Energy, a fracking firm, was confirmed by a vote of 59 to 38, with support from all Republicans present and a smaller number of Democrats.

2 days ago · He later served as chairman of Stroud Energy, an early shale gas producer, before founding Liberty Resources in 2010. As energy secretary, Wright will join Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as a key ...

2 days ago · The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump's energy secretary.

2 days ago · Chris Wright, chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc. and US energy secretary nominee for US President-elect Donald Trump, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ...