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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1050 K Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-4449 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 35092-12
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6. House ID# 316890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Kelly C. Op De Weegh |
Date | 2/12/2025 11:49:29 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the development of offshore wind, including permitting, transmission, lease sales, and marine fisheries management; Issues related to federal appropriations for Commerce and the Interior; Issues related to permitting reform and transmission development; H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act; S. 1399 - Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456 - SPUR Act; S. 1499 - HALT Act of 2023; S. 2827 - BIG WIRES Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act of 2023; H.R. 4821/S. 2605 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act; Issues related to energy market structure; H.R.7659 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024; Issues related to solar development including agrivoltaics; S.2130 - FAS Community Engagement and Transparency Act; H.R. 9049 - Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2022; S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Issues related to LNG exports and LNG Pause; Issues related to 45v IRS guidance; The Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169), provisions related to clean energy credits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 |
Patricia |
Tamez |
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Marianne |
Funk |
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Brittany |
Kelm |
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Scott |
Salmon |
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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
S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Issues related to NEPA reforms; Issues related to OCS leasing policy and midstream issues.
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 |
Kevin |
Simpson |
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James |
Schindler |
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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
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169), provisions related to IRS renewable energy tax credit, domestic content, energy communities, BEAT, and Book Minimum Tax; Issues related to tax legislation in 2025; Issues related to H2 demand incentives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, 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 |
Patricia |
Tamez |
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Marianne |
Funk |
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Scott |
Salmon |
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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
Issues related to Shell's role in the commercial development of natural gas in the Dragon gas field offshore Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago pursuant to a license issued by OFAC; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (PL 118-31), Section 804 Implementation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Brian |
Malnak |
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Brian |
Butcher |
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Amy |
Conroy |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Carel van Blandtlaan 30, The Hague, Netherlands 2596
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
Issues related to manning and crewing provisions in H.R.7659 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 and National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, and S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; Issues related to vessel restrictions for the U.S. coast guard; Issues related to the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) Biological Opinion and the Gulf of Mexico.
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 |
Brittany |
Kelm |
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James |
Schindler |
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Patricia |
Tamez |
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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
Issues related to robust and transparent federal carbon price; Issues related to carbon border adjustment.
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 |
Marianne |
Funk |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (PL 118-31), Section 804 Implementation.
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 |
Amy |
Conroy |
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Brian |
Butcher |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
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 |
Brittany |
Kelm |
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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)
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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) |