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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 325 Seventh Street NW |
Address2 | 12th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77079 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31428-12
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6. House ID# 309900000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kevin J. Avery |
Date | 7/21/2025 1:19:20 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Company tax policy priorities in the coming reauthorization of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97.
- 21% corporate rate
- Intangible drilling cost expensing
- Dual capacity taxpayer rules
- Current international tax regime
- Bonus Depreciation
- Deductibility of state and local Taxes
Support for S.224, Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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Marissa |
Staples |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (and Senate companion):
-Section 80103, production commingling.
-Section 50105, support for leasing and oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).
Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Final Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Rule, and relatedly support for rescinding that rule/support for BLM's proposed rule titled Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations published in the Federal Register 6/3/25.
General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting and land access/lease sales.
General discussions about issues related to the development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the NPR-A.
General discussions around offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning issues.
Support for H.R. 677, the Expedited Appeals Review Act, that would establish a process to expedite appeals before the Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals.
General discussions about oil and gas issues on tribal lands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Gina |
Felton |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for comprehensive permitting reform, including judicial review reform, as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, including the Intermountain West Joint Venture, and Ducks Unlimited conservation projects.
Support for Industry's reconsideration request to the EPA on the New Source Performance Standard Methane Rule (OOOO b/c).
Support for industry's reconsideration request to EPA on the Subpart W reconsideration request.
Sec. 60012 of H.R.1 and Senate companion provisions: inclusion of full repeal and/or delay of Methane Emission Reduction program.
General discussions regarding CEQ interim final rulemaking.
Ongoing compliance with Consent Decree in U.S. v. Marathon Oil Company (D.N.D. 2024)(Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-136).
Draft legislation re: state superfunds, no bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Gina |
Felton |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
General introduction to ConocoPhillips and energy issues.
The need for bipartisan permitting reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Gina |
Felton |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Commerce ethane export licensing requirements.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kevin |
Avery |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |