As Donald Trump sat in his Mar-a-Lago resort on election night, two of American oil’s most influential men were just feet away, toasting his victory: North Dakota governor Doug Burgum and shale magnate Harold Hamm.
They had been stalwarts on the Republican’s campaign for months: Burgum, who had briefly made his own bid for the White House, stumping for Trump at rallies, and Hamm offering advice on energy – and money.
