Trump Officials Urge Oil Industry to Boost Output Amid War

A pumpjack in Martin County, Texas.

Photographer: Justin Hamel/Bloomberg

Trump administration officials urged US oil producers to boost output, driving home a message to the industry that’s become more urgent amid the war in Iran.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright made their plea during a videoconference Thursday with roughly a dozen oil executives, including representatives of Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and Continental Resources Inc.