Donald Trump’s call for ‘energy dominance’ is likely to run into real-world limits

President-elect Donald Trump’s call for “energy dominance” is considered an “opportunity, not a requirement” for the oil industry, according to energy analyst Kevin Book. Whether Trump achieves energy dominance depends on decisions by private companies and global supply-demand balances, stated Book.

The oil industry warned tariffs could raise prices and harm national security, expressing concerns about Trump pushing more oil into an already saturated market. Current U.S. oil production under President Joe Biden is already at record levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.