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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 | 2021 |
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: William Koetzle |
Date | 10/20/2021 1:44:07 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
HR 1512 CLEAN Future Act; HR 2467 PFAS Action Act of 2021; S 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021; 78 Fed. Reg. 70586 Technical Support Document: Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order No. 12866; 80 Fed. Reg. 56593 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources; 85 Fed. Reg. 57398 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration; Efforts related to anticipated BLM regulations concerning venting and flaring; 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, 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 |
William |
Koetzle |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Andrea |
Miles |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation regarding hydrogen research and deployment; HR 1745 Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; HR 1848 LIFT America Act; HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (provisions relating to CCUS, orphan wells, hydrogen and hydrogen infrastructure, energy, and energy tax); HR 4350 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (provisions relating to the energy industry and sanctions policy); HR 5376 Build Back Better Act (recommendations relating to air pollution, provisions relating to energy, domestic and international energy tax, methane fee, and Clean Electricity Performance Program); HR 848 GREEN Act of 2021; Draft legislation regarding methane emissions and transportation of natural gas; S 2377 Energy Infrastructure Act (provisions related to hydrogen, orphan well and CCUS); 85 Fed. Reg. 57298 Proposal To Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits; 86 Fed. Reg. 11268 Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities; 86 Fed. Reg. 24669 Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates under Executive Order 13990; Efforts concerning the reissuance of Nationwide Permits; Efforts related to electric vehicle infrastructure and subsidies.; Efforts related to FERC's draft NEPA guidance for natural gas projects; Efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure; Efforts related to the treatment of natural gas as part of the Guidance on Fossil Fuel Energy at the Multilateral Development Banks; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning proposals related to energy policy, creation of new U.S. jobs, energy security and energy independence.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Andrea |
Miles |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Kevin |
O'Scannlain |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Kenneth |
Moy |
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Shawn |
Rusterholz |
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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
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
Legislation to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard; 86 Fed. Reg. 43726 Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard.
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 |
William |
Koetzle |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Lem |
Smith |
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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 to establish more efficient leasing of federal lands under the Bureau of Lands Management Program; Draft legislation on permitting reforms for natural gas gathering lines; HR __ House Natural Resources Budget Reconciliation (provisions relating to federal lands); HR 2415 Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act; HR 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; HR 4781 POWER Act of 2021; HR 519 Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021; S 1076 REGROW Act of 2021; S 2177 Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act; S 799 SCALE Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 27066 Implementing changes to the regulations for designating critical habitat; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 85 Fed. Reg. 5915 Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds; 85 Fed. Reg. 62054 ONRR 2020 Valuation Reform and Civil Penalty Rule; 85 Fed. Reg. 65904 Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention; Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3360; Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to anticipated regulations for gathering lines.
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 |
William |
Koetzle |
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Andrea |
Miles |
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Kevin |
O'Scannlain |
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Lem |
Smith |
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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
Ways & Means Staff Discussion Draft on International Tax Reform; HR 848 GREEN Act of 2021; S 2378 FAIR Transition and Competition Act; S 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit of 2021; 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 2085 Save Our Future Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kenneth |
Moy |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Smythe |
Anderson |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Stephen |
Comstock |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts related to the export of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum products; Efforts related to the implementation of the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
William |
Koetzle |
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Lem |
Smith |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1187 Corporate Governance Improvement & Investor Protection Act; HR 2570 Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021; Efforts related to climate-related financial disclosure proposals.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
William |
Koetzle |
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Lem |
Smith |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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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
HR 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; S __ To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to security for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities, to codify the responsibility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency relating to securing pipelines against cybersecurity threats that jeopardize the security of pipelines, and for other purposes; S 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Efforts related to cybersecurity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Alexander |
Dominguez |
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William |
Koetzle |
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Lem |
Smith |
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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
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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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