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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 325 Seventh Street NW |
Address2 | 12th Floor |
| 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 | 77079 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31428-12
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6. House ID# 309900000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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: Kevin J. Avery |
Date | 4/17/2025 4:16:35 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Company tax policy priorities in the coming reauthorization of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97:
- 21% corporate rate
- Intangible drilling cost expensing
- Dual capacity taxpayer rules
- Current international tax regime
- Bonus Depreciation
- Deductibility of state and local Taxes
S.224 and H.R.662, Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.
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 |
Kevin |
Avery |
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Marissa |
Staples |
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Kjersten |
Drager |
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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
HR 1926, Mineral Leasing Act amendment to allow for commingling.
Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) Rule.
General discussions around offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning issues.
H.R. 677, the Expedited Appeals Review Act, that would establish a process to expedite appeals before the Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals.
General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting and land access/lease sales
General discussions about issues related to the development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).
Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Final Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Rule, and relatedly, BLM's subsequent request for Information on Special Areas in the NPR-A.
BLM's Final Conservation and Landscape Health Rule.
General discussions about oil and gas issues on tribal lands.
Increased staffing at the BLM Carlsbad Field Office and other field offices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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 |
Avery |
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Kjersten |
Drager |
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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
H.J. Res. 35, Disapproval Resolution the EPA Methane Emissions Reduction Program Rule as authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act (Methane Fee)
State Superfund legislation.
General discussions about ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, including long-time support for several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and long-time support for Duck's Unlimited conservation projects.
Industry's reconsideration request to the EPA on the New Source Performance Standard Methane Rule (OOOO b/c).
Industry's reconsideration request to EPA on the Subpart W reconsideration request.
Congressional repeal of EPA waste emission rule and repeal of Methane Emission Reduction program, promulgated as part of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, based on punitive policy construct isolating oil and gas industry with both regulatory framework (preferred) and punitive fee structure.
Inclusion of full repeal of Methane Emission Reduction program, promulgated as part of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, as part of budget reconciliation package.
General discussions regarding need for comprehensive permitting reform and judicial review reform under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
General discussions regarding CEQ interim final rulemaking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
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 |
Avery |
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Kjersten |
Drager |
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Gina |
Felton |
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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
Continued LNG Exports.
General introduction to ConocoPhillips and energy issues.
General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan.
General discussions regarding Department of Energy's National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridor designation effort and its role to address the need for greater transmission and power with increased power demand.
General discussions on adequate personnel levels at agencies to ensure timely permits and rulemakings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 |
Avery |
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Gina |
Felton |
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Kjersten |
Drager |
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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:
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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) |