This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor,

Watch former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary under incoming President Trump.

The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.

Members of the committee had the opportunity to question Burgum on an array of different topics regarding energy, mineral resources and beyond.

Former Gov. Doug Burgum will divest interests in multiple companies as he is set to lead the Interior Department, but retain some other interests, per an ethics agreement.