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...has probably dealt personally with the major players.

Inasmuch as many of the most troublesome "players" are those who have oil, such an appointment makes a lot of sense.

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Tillerson now top candidate for State, according to sources:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/exxons-rex-tillerson-is-top-candidate-for-secretary-of-state-1481318464

Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson has emerged as the leading candidate to become President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, according to two transition officials…

…Messrs. Trump and Tillerson met on Tuesday and are expected to speak again over the weekend, the person said. Mr. Trump has said he would like to make a formal announcement about his State Department pick next week.

…While unusual, the choice of a corporate leader as secretary of state wouldn’t be unprecedented. George Shultz was the executive vice president of engineering giant Bechtel before he became secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan…