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Chris Wright: “We want to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Goldman Sachs MD Neil Mehta speaks to Energy Sec. Chris Wright at energy conference — 1/7/2026

Published | Video Starts at 42:20

To the extent you believe that oil prices might be in a period of commodity softness, but long term there's intrinsic value in the commodity, does it make sense to start to stockpile again? So, absolutely, We want to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. President Trump is passionate about this. I would say President Trump is passionate about energy sobriety. Like he gets more energy is better. Lower cost energy is better for humans, for businesses. (42:20–42:24)

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