American Petroleum Institute (API) President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Gerard welcomed the nomination of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to serve as the Secretary of Energy, and called on the nominee to make LNG exports a top priority at the Department of Energy.
“As the former governor of Texas, Rick Perry knows the important impact that energy production has on our nation’s economy. In his new role at the Energy Department, he has the opportunity to encourage increased exports of domestically produced natural gas,” said Gerard.
“We look forward to working with Governor Perry in his new role, the new administration and the new Congress on smart energy policies that benefit American consumers, American workers and the environment.”