Jason Bennett, partner with Baker Botts, sees the biggest impact of the new Trump administration on the energy industry as its commitment to job creation. Developing oil and gas assets and moving those assets to market—whether for export, to the downstream refinery sector or as petrochemical feedstocks—will accomplish the administration’s goals and bolster the industry.
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