US Energy Secretary Chris Wright calls for doubling global oil production at Davos

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright called for doubling global oil production at Davos. He criticized EU and California energy regulations as inefficient.

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US USUS Energy Secretary chris wright stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland CHCH on January 22, 2026, that global production of Crude Oil WTI must more than double from its current level of 107.4 million barrels per day. During a public discussion, chris wright signaled a significant reorientation of energy policy for the US USUS toward long-term fossil fuel expansion. This stance marks a departure from the traditional focus on lower-carbon initiatives typically championed by the World Economic Forum.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks during the sixth meeting of the Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) in Athens, Greece, November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks during the sixth meeting of the Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) in Athens, Greece, November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo
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