Bloomberg Talks US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Talks US Energy Production
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Mar 13, 2026 
Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former North Dakota governor, talks energy policy and boosting domestic production. He discusses U.S. shale responses, drilled-but-uncompleted wells, and which producers might raise output. He covers international LNG deals, Indo-Pacific energy security, and policy tools like tax incentives and the Jones Act.
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Energy Security Is Fueling New Indo Pacific Deals
- Doug Burgum says energy security is driving deals at the Tokyo Indo-Pacific summit with 17 countries seeking trusted U.S. supply.
- He highlights Japan buying Alaskan LNG for 50+ years without interruption as a selling point for U.S. reliability.
Shale And Overseas Projects Can Boost Supply Fast
- Burgum says U.S. shale producers can quickly raise output by turning on drilled-but-uncompleted wells.
- He also cites Chevron's ability to accelerate development in Venezuela as near-term supply relief.
Venezuela Visit And California Offshore Are Immediate Levers
- Burgum recounts recent travel to Venezuela where companies like Chevron signaled they can accelerate development.
- He also mentions California offshore regulatory changes as a domestic production lever.