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How an Oil Outsider Became Shale’s Staunchest Defender

Kaes Van't Hof, CEO of Diamondback Energy Inc., has been vocal on social media regarding issues affecting the shale industry. He responded to Joe Rogan's criticism of energy companies by urging him to understand the reasons behind high gasoline prices. Van't Hof also criticized Senator Bernie Sanders for misleading Americans about gas price increases and advised the Trump administration to develop a strategy to protect the industry from trade-related disruptions.

June 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC

Kaes Van’t Hof, the top boss of US shale producer Diamondback Energy Inc., isn’t one to mince words on social media.

When Joe Rogan accused energy companies of war-driven profiteering last month, Van’t Hof urged the podcaster to give oil workers “a chance to explain” the reason for high gasoline prices. He’d previously warned Senator Bernie Sanders to “stop lying to the American people” about price gouging at the pump. And he told President Donald Trump’s administration last year it “better have a plan” to shield the industry from tariff-related upheaval.

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How an Oil Outsider Became Shale’s Staunchest Defender

Kaes Van't Hof, CEO of Diamondback Energy Inc., has been vocal on social media regarding issues affecting the shale industry. He responded to Joe Rogan's criticism of energy companies by urging him to understand the reasons behind high gasoline prices. Van't Hof also criticized Senator Bernie Sanders for misleading Americans about gas price increases and advised the Trump administration to develop a strategy to protect the industry from trade-related disruptions.

Bias read (Right): The article highlights Van't Hof's direct criticisms of progressive figures like Bernie Sanders and his advocacy for the shale industry, which aligns with conservative economic interests. The framing emphasizes defense of the fossil fuel sector against accusations of profiteering, suggesting a right

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