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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 200 Massachusetts Ave NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Amanda Eversole |
Date | 1/20/2023 3:46:41 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (provisions relating to Methane Emissions Reduction Program); 81 Fed. Reg. 6615 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; 82 Fed. Reg. 58050 Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation, Delay and Suspension of Certain Requirements; 86 Fed. Reg. 63110 Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review; Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0875 Inflation Reduction Act Non-Regulatory Dockets for Public Input: Methane Emissions Reduction Program [60113]; legislative efforts related to Class VI wells used for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide; legislative efforts related to draft amendments to the Clean Air Act regarding NAAQS non-attainment issues; legislative efforts related to the social cost of greenhouse gas estimates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Aaron |
Padilla |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Aindriu |
Colgan |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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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
HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to carbon capture sequestration); HR 9087 TAP American Energy Act; S 4815 Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency Act; S 5165 Pipeline Permitting for Energy Security Act of 2022; efforts related to California's electric vehicle mandates including Advanced Clean Cars II.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7151 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act (provisions relating to investments in oil and gas firms); 87 Fed. Reg. 21334 The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Lem |
Smith |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 5145 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022; RIN 2060-AV73 Request From States for Removal of the Gasoline Volatility Waiver; RIN 2060-AV14 Volume Requirements for 2023 and Beyond Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program; education efforts related to understanding gas prices, refinery closures, refining capacity, and refining utilization rates; efforts related to allowing for the sale of E15 gasoline year-round.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Aindriu |
Colgan |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 4802 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions related to manning and crewing of offshore vessels).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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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
Draft legislation regarding oil and gas infrastructure; draft legislation to streamline regulatory permitting; HR 6728 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; S ___ Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022; S 3705 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 81 Fed. Reg. 25888 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control, Final Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; 83 Fed. Reg. 829 Notice of Availability of the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.
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 |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR __ Reliable Electricity Tax Fairness Act of 2022; HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (tax provisions relating to the oil and gas industry); IRS Notice 2022-50 Request for Comments on Elective Payment of Applicable Credits and Transfer of Certain Credits; IRS Notice 2022-57 Request for Comments on the Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration; IRS Notice 2022-58 Request for Comments on Credits for Clean Hydrogen and Clean Fuel Production; legislative efforts related to Internal Revenue Code Sections 45Q, 45V and 45Z; legislative efforts related to Tax Code Section 163(j).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Lem |
Smith |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Aindriu |
Colgan |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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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
HR 8614 Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act; S 977 No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2021; efforts related to the export of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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 |
Lem |
Smith |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act (provisions related to onshore and offshore oil and gas inspection fees, offshore decommissioning and access to federal lands and waters for production of oil and gas); HR 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (provisions relating to the oil and gas industry).
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 |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts related to permitting requirements for interstate natural gas and oil pipelines.
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 |
Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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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: https://www.api.org/membership/members
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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?
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