Independent oil and gas producers did not have the best relationship with the Obama administration, but most industry executives seem uncertain about what effect a victory for former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 election would have for their companies. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now During second-quarter earnings calls, the prospect of a Biden presidency was frequently raised, both in discussion of drilling on federal lands and the future of the industry as a whole. In spite of the hostility toward the administration he was part of, as well as Biden’s own comments opposing fracking, a surprising number of independents downplayed any effects a victory for the Delaware Democrat would have on their company. “This country could elect Biden. And […]