Trump Promised a Drilling Boom. The New Rigs Haven’t Showed Up Yet

With clean energy more cost-competitive than it once was, the White House’s oil-first strategy is faltering in a changing energy landscape. 

By Deep Vakil
July 30, 2025
Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images 
Deep Vakil

Deep Vakil is a New York City-based investigative reporter and a recent graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, where he was a Toni Stabile Fellow. 

 
834 E. Washington Ave., Suite 333 Madison, WI 53703, 608.237.3489
Outrider Foundation is a non-political, nonpartisan 501c3 organization that educates the public about nuclear security threats and climate issues.
Read our newsletter
We partner with creators, thought leaders, and news organizations to explain how smart policy can sustain a safe and livable planet. Please, join us.