Dossier
Continental Resources
Coverage of Continental Resources in the Nexus archive.
- How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war
Harold Hamm, a fracking billionaire and founder of Continental Resources, co-chairs a non-profit promoting US energy dominance and is close to Donald Trump, who calls him his 'original oil guy.' He faces criticism from climate advocates and Democratic lawmakers for influencing Trump to support fossil fuels and weaken climate regulations.