As US oil production sets new record, Burgum says Biden administration doesn't deserve credit - WMUR Manchester

Burgum says Biden doesn't deserve credit for record oil production

As US oil production sets new record, Burgum says Biden administration doesn't deserve credit

Republican presidential candidate says administration getting it wrong on energy policy

Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum said Friday that the Biden administration shouldn't be getting any credit for a record-setting month for U.S. oil production.

In an interview for "CloseUP," the North Dakota governor said President Joe Biden is still getting it wrong on American energy policy, in spite of the market's success. The U.S. set a record for crude oil production in September with 13.24 million barrels.

"They're trying to have it two ways," Burgum said. "The reason the energy production is up is because of onshore investors, entrepreneurs, investors, oilfield workers, Americans that are trying to supply energy to us and our allies. But they're doing that against a constant headwind from the Biden administration that's trying to crush U.S. liquid fuels."

Burgum's state of North Dakota is driving the surge in production. He said that as president, he would make it easier to bring American-produced energy into New England.

"Because you can't get a pipeline between the clean natural gas in the Marcellus in Pennsylvania in New England, which would be cheaper, and would save New Hampshire – whether their electrical bill or heating their home – would save millions and millions of dollars," Burgum said.

Burgum is facing questions about his campaign and how much longer he'll stay in the race. He said the voters need to decide the primary.

"They're trying to narrow the field two months before anybody in New Hampshire gets a chance to vote, and I think everybody in New Hampshire ought to just revolt and say, 'What is this?'" Burgum said. "New Hampshire picks presidents. New Hampshire narrows the field. And so, why in the world would you have the RNC try to get this down to a one- or two-person race before you have a vote in January? It makes no sense."