The next US president – help or hindrance?
Trump at a rally in Bismarck, North Dakota. In an interview in May, Trump asked: ‘What is LNG?’ (PA)
The contest between the two likely United States presidential nominees – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton – is making global headlines over policy clashes ranging from immigration to gun control. The atmosphere in the countdown to November’s election could become hostile, but what are the consequences for the energy industry of a Trump or a Clinton victory?
Trump’s campaign website fails to highlight any energy policy initiatives, but he is known to be a strong supporter of the gas industry and of fossil fuels in general. He has voiced support for fracking and expressed a desire to rescind drilling restrictions on federal lands.