Key facts
- Diamondback Energy CEO Kaes Van't Hof is acting as a spokesperson for the US shale industry.
- Van't Hof is known for his outspoken nature and past criticisms of the Trump administration.
- The US shale industry is at a critical point.
Diamondback Energy CEO Kaes Van't Hof has taken on the role of a de facto spokesperson for the US shale industry. Van't Hof is recognized for his public candor and for having previously criticized the Trump administration. The industry he now represents is described as being at a critical juncture.