January 20, 2025--Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Decidedly in favor of the fossil fuels industry, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is likely to ease regulatory burdens for drillers, though further gains may be hard to reach given recent production trends.

Trump takes the oath of office Monday for his second, non-consecutive term in the White House, taking over from former President Joe Biden and his clean-energy agenda.

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