BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Governor Doug Burgum's reach and influence in the upcoming Trump administration is growing. On November 14, President-Elect Donald Trump named Burgum as his pick for Secretary of the Interior. Today, Trump added an additional role to Burgum's work in Washington: Chairman of the newly formed National Energy Council. And with that role, Burgum will also have a seat on the National Security Council. The new National Energy Council will consist of all departments and agencies involved in the permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation and transportation of all forms of American energy. Burgum said he was pleased to be part of the energy council. “The National Energy Council will foster an unprecedented level of coordination among federal agencies to advance American energy. By establishing U.S. energy dominance, we can jumpstart our economy, drive down costs for consumers and generate billions in revenue to help reduce our deficit,” Burgum said. “Focusing on innovation over regulation to solve the nation’s challenges will allow us to smartly expand American energy and make our world cleaner and safer by selling energy to our friends and allies versus them having to buy it from our adversaries.” Burgum also thanked Trump for the opportunity to lead the Department of the Interior. “Being selected to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior is an incredible honor and an enormous responsibility, and I’m deeply grateful to President Trump for this opportunity to serve the American people in such a broad capacity,” Burgum said. “Serving as Interior Secretary is an opportunity to redefine and improve upon the federal government’s relationship with tribal nations, landowners, mineral developers, outdoor enthusiasts and others, with a focus on maximizing the responsible use of our natural resources with environmental stewardship for the benefit of the American people.”