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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. | ||||||||
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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: Lem Smith |
Date | 4/20/2022 4:22:07 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
Draft legislation regarding reforms to CO2 storage; Draft legislation regarding treatment of PFAS; HR 1512 CLEAN Future Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 1429 Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units; 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; 85 Fed. Reg. 57018 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review; 86 Fed. Reg. 55757 National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions; 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; 86 Fed. Reg. 70999 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Denial of Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions; Efforts related to API's Climate Action Framework.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Aaron |
Padilla |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Kevin |
O'Scannlain |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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Amy |
Travieso Loveng |
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Lem |
Smith |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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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 3076 Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (draft amendments related to electrification of USPS); HR 5376 Build Back Better Act; H. Res. 940, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Russian invasion of Ukraine will further weaken global energy security and President Biden should take immediate action to provide allies of the United States with an affordable and secure supply of energy; Efforts related to the treatment of oil and natural gas projects in the Biden Administration Interim International Energy Engagement Guidance; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning proposals related to energy policy, creation of new U.S. jobs, energy security and energy independence; Efforts related to API's Climate Action Framework.
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 |
Aaron |
Padilla |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Amy |
Travieso Loveng |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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Smythe |
Anderson |
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Lem |
Smith |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Kevin |
O'Scannlain |
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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
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)
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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William |
Koetzle |
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Kenneth |
Moy |
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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
Draft legislation to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard; 86 Fed. Reg. 43726 Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards; 86 Fed. Reg. 72436 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules; Efforts related to proposals for the sale of E15 gasoline year-round; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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 |
Alexander |
Dominguez |
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William |
Koetzle |
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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
S. 3600 Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022 (cyber incident reporting); Efforts related to cybersecurity.
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 |
Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Lem |
Smith |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Amy |
Travieso Loveng |
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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
HR 6865 The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022; S. __ Draft Coast Guard Reauthorization (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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William |
Koetzle |
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Amy |
Travieso Loveng |
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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 infrastructure; Draft legislation regarding protection of marginal wells; Draft legislation to establish more efficient leasing of federal lands under the Bureau of Lands Management Program; H.R. __ House Natural Resources Budget Reconciliation; H.R. 2415 Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act; H.R. 4372 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; H.R. 570 Offshore Accountability Act of 2021; S. 2177 Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing: Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to a ban on federal lands leasing; Efforts related to orphaned wells.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Amy |
Travieso Loveng |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Kevin |
O'Scannlain |
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Lem |
Smith |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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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
S. Con Res 14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; S. Con Res 5 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030, 83 Fed. Reg. 63200 Guidance Related to the Foreign Tax Credit, Including Guidance Implementing Changes Made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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 |
Amy |
Travieso Loveng |
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Smythe |
Anderson |
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Lem |
Smith |
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William |
Koetzle |
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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 6470 Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports and energy sector sanctions); HR 6742 Never Yielding Europes Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports and energy sector sanctions); HR 6968 Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act (provisions relating to crude oil trading); HR 7014 To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes (provisions related to crude oil trading); HR 7108 Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act (provisions related to crude oil trading and natural gas); S 3407 Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2021 (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports and energy sector sanctions); S 3436 Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports and energy sector sanctions); S 3488 Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022 (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports and energy sector sanctions); S 3652 Never Yielding Europes Territory (NYET) Act of 2022 (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports and energy sector sanctions); S 3757 Ban Russian Energy Imports Act (provisions relating to crude oil trading); S 3786 A bill to suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes (provisions relating to crude oil trading); S 819 The Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act (provisions relating to U.S. LNG exports); Border Adjustment Trade Policy; Efforts related to the export of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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Lem |
Smith |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Smythe |
Anderson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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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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