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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 | 2023 |
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: Kevin J. Avery |
Date | 7/20/2023 9:18:17 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
General introduction to ConocoPhillips & energy issues.
General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan.
ConocoPhillips' low carbon activities including carbon capture utilization & storage ("CCUS").
H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
-General support for inclusion of permitting reform (Section 321)
-Support for permitting reform as it relates to judicial review (Title III).
Proposed Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ("PHMSA") Leak Detection and Repair Rule ("LDAR") Rule (planning only).
Concerns with Department of Energy Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") Export Licensing Change.
Support for H.R. 1130 the "Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act" and inclusion in National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA").
Securities Exchange Council's Climate Disclosure Rule.
Continued support for remaining permitting reform issues: judicial review, National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") streamlining.
Support for maintaining crude oil and liquefied natural gas ("LNG") exports.
ConocoPhillips' Canadian activities and emissions reductions.
Hydrogen Bills (Planning only):
- S. 646 - Hydrogen for Industry Act
- S. 647 - Hydrogen for Ports Act
- S. 648 - Hydrogen for Trucks Act
- S. 649 - Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.
H.R. 3081/S. 678 - the "No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels" bill ("NOPEC"), planning only.
Support for permitting reform elements in the following:
S. 1399 the "Building American Energy Security Act of 2023"
S. 1456 the "SPUR Act"
S. 1449 (RESTART Act).
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization (planning only).
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 |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and Lower 48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting & land access/lease sales.
Issues related to development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (planning only).
H.R. 3397 - a bill to require the Director of the BLM to withdraw the BLM Conservation & Landscape Health Proposed Rule.
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 |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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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
Support of ConocoPhillips' low carbon initiatives (planning only).
Advocacy for Louisiana Class VI well primacy timing and regulatory certainty.
Methane Emissions Reduction Program as authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Recommended modifications to EPA's proposed "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review."
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 |
Kjersten |
Drager |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Inclusion of Intangible Drilling Cost expensing in Book Minimum Tax calculation (planning only).
Baker Shultz Carbon Dividend Plan - carbon pricing as most effective means of reducing emissions and Climate Leadership Council's Border Carbon Adjustment Proposal.
Importance of general energy tax provisions to industry: IDC expensing; bonus depreciation; dual capacity taxpayer rules. Company support for specific tax provisions: Investment Tax Credit (ITC); Production Tax Credit (PTC); Section 45V, Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit; Section 45Q, Carbon Oxide Sequestration Tax Credit
H.R. 3938 - Build It in America Act. Opposition to Sections 301 and 302 to eliminate expansion of Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC), planning only.
Foreign Pollution Fee Bill Draft.
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 |
Avery |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards ("NAAQS"), planning only.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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
Concerns and unintended consequences of SEC File No. S7-10-22 "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors."
Efforts to support access to capital across all industries and minimize federal policy seeking to limit/direct capital allocation decisions (planning only).
International climate disclosure efforts - impacts and advocacy (planning only).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Gina |
Felton |
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Kevin |
Avery |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rail safety legislation, planning only.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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