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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1150N |
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| 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 | 77042 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400933699-12
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6. House ID# 420460000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Caroline Eliassen |
Date | 4/20/2026 11:06:40 AM |
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 supporting year around E15 and Small Refinery Exemption reform;
H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 - Amendment #6;
Renewable Fuels Standard RVO Annual Rule 2026 and 2027;
Issues pertaining to EPA potentially granting small refinery exemptions;
Issues arising from the Midwest governors petition to remove the 1-psi waiver and the related EPA rulemaking;
FTZ designation application;
H.R. 3109, REFINER Act;
Executive actions related to emergency RVP waivers;
S. 3759 and H.R. 6518, Securing Americas Fuels Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Caroline |
Eliassen |
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Samuel Campbell |
Shepherd |
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Legislative Assistant, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Field Representative - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Confidential Assistant and Speechwriter - Dept of Agriculture |
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
Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review;
OOOO b/c Reconsideration;
*draft* Regulatory improvements to OOOO b/c;
*draft* Subpart W reconsideration;
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems;
Reforms to Toxic Substances Control Act and the nomenclature process
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Caroline |
Eliassen |
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Samuel |
Campbell Shepherd |
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Legislative Assistant, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Field Representative - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Confidential Assistant and Speechwriter - Dept of Agriculture |
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
IRC code sections 168(k) and 45Z and 45Q;
Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit Guidance
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Caroline |
Eliassen |
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Samuel |
Campbell Shepherd |
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Legislative Assistant, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Field Representative - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Confidential Assistant and Speechwriter - Dept of Agriculture |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation to reauthorize PHMSA;
S. 2975, Pipeline Safety Act of 2025;
H.R. 5301, PIPES Act;
*draft* permitting reform legislation;
Support for proposed infrastructure projects;
H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act;
H.R. 4776, SPEED Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Natl Park Service (NPS), 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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Caroline |
Eliassen |
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Samuel |
Campbell Shepherd |
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Legislative Assistant, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Field Representative - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Confidential Assistant and Speechwriter - Dept of Agriculture |
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
Section 301 Investigation of Chinas Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance;
Issues related to exporting renewable fuels to Europe;
Support for US energy products in US trade agreements;
Support for USMCA;
Executive actions pertaining to Jones Act waivers;
Executive actions relating to fuel price mitigation;
GENERAL LICENSE NO. 129A Authorizing Transactions Involving Rosneft Deutschland GmbH and RN Refining & Marketing GmbH;
General advocacy to support market access in Latin America
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Treasury - Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
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 |
Misty |
McGowen |
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Caroline |
Eliassen |
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Samuel |
Campbell Shepherd |
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Legislative Assistant, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Field Representative - Office of Congressman Rick Allen; Confidential Assistant and Speechwriter - Dept of Agriculture |
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) |