Oil industry keeps distance from Trump

摘要

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is struggling to win over the US oil and gas sector, despite his embrace of industry-friendly policies such as opening more federal land to drilling and dismantling environmental regulations. The oil and gas sector is solidly Republican, a party whose distaste for regulations and support of energy development aligns with industry interests. Oil and gas sector donors have given $18.5mn to Republicans in Congress this election cycle, compared with just $2.5mn to Democrats. But Trump’s uneven performance and controversial remarks have alienated top figures in the industry and failed to resonate with others, keeping many on the sidelines of the elections.