Energy Secretary Wright Holds Millions in Oil Stocks While Directing $80B Energy Policy

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is disclosed to hold personal investments worth millions of dollars in fossil fuel companies while overseeing an approximately $80 billion federal energy portfolio and setting national energy policy. Ethics watchdogs flag the holdings as a potential conflict of interest under federal ethics rules. Wright's department oversees permitting, subsidies, and investment decisions that directly affect the value of his personal holdings.