President Trump will meet with oil executives Wednesday afternoon, a senior White House official told The Hill. Around 15 executives with oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute, a lobbying group, will join.
The official declined to name the participants as of noon Wednesday but described them as leading energy companies.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are also expected to attend.
The meeting’s agenda includes national and economic security, unleashing U.S. energy and artificial intelligence and data centers.
“President Trump’s message to leading oil executives is loud and clear: America is open for business,” Wright said in a written statement. “America’s energy dominance is a priority for our national and economic security and, and that discussion will be a priority in today’s meeting.”
American Petroleum Institute spokesperson Bethany Williams praised Trump ahead of the meeting.