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CHEYENNE (WNE) — Gov. Mark Gordon joined Continental Resource Founder and Chairman Harold Hamm at the North American Prospect Expo Summit Governors Forum for a candid energy policy and strategy conversation before an audience of more than 500 industry leaders and news media on Tuesday in Houston.

Governor of the nation’s second-largest energy-producing state, Gordon is a staunch champion of energy innovation, including nuclear and CCUS, a news release from his office said.

“For American energy, this is our Golden Age,” Gordon said.

Gordon and Hamm spoke optimistically about the energy industry’s ability to increase production with the change of federal leadership in Washington, D.C., through industry capability, state management and cooperation, and innovation.

“On Day 1, the Biden administration pushed pause on leasing. We immediately entered into expensive lawsuits, and the Biden administration still did not issue leases on a regular basis,” said Gordon. “The new administration — with energy friends Doug Burgum and Chris Wright — understands states know how to manage their resources best. It will take time, but I’m confident Wyoming and the nation’s energy future will grow stronger. The days of Biden — and Obama — handcuffs on fossil fuels are over.”