Major policies will be easier to implement quickly given that the Republican party controls the White House and both chambers of the United States congress, reducing chances of a political stalemate over major decisions.
"There is less uncertainty," Blades told reporters on a call to discuss the company's third-quarter results. "The Keystone XL pipeline for example was personally vetoed by President Obama for a long time," Blades said. (Reporting by Edward Taylor; Editing by Maria Sheahan)