The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production.

The Senate confirmed Chris Wright, the head of fracking company Liberty Energy, as energy secretary in an 59-38 vote on Monday with eight senators who caucus with Democrats joining Republicans in clearing his nomination to lead the department.

The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.

Read about the Senate confirmation of Christopher Wright, founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, as secretary of the Department of Energy.

New Energy Secretary Chris Wright is providing the first looks at his agenda and style since winning Senate confirmation — and leaving big funding questions unanswered. State of play: The fracking exec who also backs clean-tech companies addressed the agency Wednesday and issued a memo outlining priorities.

Explore the new U.S. energy policy shifting from net-zero to energy abundance, boosting production, LNG exports, grid modernization, and R&D innovation.

Wright’s order aims to reduce energy costs in the U.S. and expand domestic energy production, according to a press release. The order outlines several of the DOE’s plans to improve the U.S. energy sector by tackling issues caused by several Biden-era energy regulations.

Chris Wright, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss energy policy, expectations for how tariffs may impact oil and gas prices, and more.