Christopher Allen Wright (born January 15, 1965)[1][2] is an American engineer and businessman serving as the 17th United States Secretary of Energy since 2025.

[6] In 2019 Wright drank fracking fluid to demonstrate that it was not dangerous,[12][13] and Liberty Energy promoted its "greener selections" for chemical additives.

[16] Wright served on the Board of Directors for the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from January 2020 to April 2024.

[20] He called the rule unlawful "climate regulation promulgated under the Commission's seal", said that companies' risks associated with extreme weather were decreasing,[20]: 9  and that millions of lives had been saved by reducing cold-related deaths.

[3] On November 15, 2024, the Financial Times reported that Wright was the most likely candidate for United States secretary of energy in Donald Trump's second presidency; businessmen Ray Washburne and Paul Dabbar were also considered.

[22] He received several endorsements from Trump allies including American Energy Alliance president Thomas Pyle and Continental Resources chairman Harold Hamm.