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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 | 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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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: Amanda Eversole |
Date | 4/20/2023 3:43:44 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
H.J.RES. 27 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; draft legislation on fee for foreign polluters; 87 Fed. Reg. 74702 Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review; 88 Fed. Reg. 1196 National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change; efforts relating to API's Climate Action Framework; efforts relating to anticipated EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Aaron |
Padilla |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Jordan |
Christman |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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
HR 1 Lower Energy Costs Act (Division B - Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources: Title I - Onshore and Offshore Leasing and Oversight and Title II - Permitting Streamlining; Division C - Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement); HR 1130 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023; HR 1335 Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; HR 1577 Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023; HR 1633 RAIL Act; HR 21 Strategic Production Response Act (amendments related to access to federal lands and water for oil and gas production); HR 9087 TAP American Energy Act; S 576 Railway Safety Act of 2023; draft legislation on Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; draft legislation regarding Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for proposed Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; draft legislation to modernize the energy permitting process.
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 |
Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Owen |
McDonough |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Chris |
Boness |
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Staff Member, Senate HSGAC, 15-21; Staff Asst, Senate HSGAC, 15; Intern, Johnson, 12. |
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Emily |
Wong |
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Sen. Adv., Off. of Sec., Dept. of Trans., 19-21; Counsel, House Oversight & Govt Reform Comm., 17-19; Oversight Counsel, House Ag. Comm., 16-17; Law Clerk, Senate HELP, 15; Intern, House Ways & Means Comm., 14; Intern, Corker, 14. |
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Lance |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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
H.J.RES. 30 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"; S.J. Res. 8 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"; S 293 Fair Access to Banking Act; draft legislation regarding environmental, social and governance reporting; 87 Fed. Reg. 21334 The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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 |
Aaron |
Padilla |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Chris |
Boness |
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Staff Member, Senate HSGAC, 15-21; Staff Asst, Senate HSGAC, 15; Intern, Johnson, 12. |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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
S 785 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; RIN: 2060-AV73 Request From States for Removal of the Gasoline Volatility Waiver.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Alexander |
Dominguez |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Jordan |
Christman |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation on Coast Guard Reauthorization (manning and crewing of foreign vessels).
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 |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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 1559 More Energy More Jobs Act of 2023; HR 22 Protecting Americas Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act (provisions relating to federal leasing); draft legislation to establish more efficient leasing of federal lands under the Bureau of Lands Management Program; Notice of Availability of the 2024-2029 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; RIN: 1010-AE14 Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Geoffrey |
Brand |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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
Efforts related to OECD GloBE Model Rules Pillar 2 pertaining to tax issues; legislative efforts concerning tax reform proposals relating to energy policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Amanda |
Eversole |
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Aindriu |
Colgan |
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Jordan |
Christman |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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
S 190 China Oil Export Prohibition Act of 2023; efforts related to enforcement of USMCA regarding Mexico's energy sector.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Amanda |
Eversole |
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Aindriu |
Colgan |
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Chris |
Boness |
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Staff Member, Senate HSGAC, 15-21; Staff Asst, Senate HSGAC, 15; Intern, Johnson, 12. |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation on House appropriations (provisions relating to federal leasing and permits for oil and gas activities).
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 |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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 1160 Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; efforts related to national cybersecurity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Amanda |
Eversole |
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Lance |
West |
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Chief of Staff, Manchin, 19-23; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate ENRC, 19; Leg. Asst, Manchin, 15-18; Leg. Aide, Manchin, 15; Leg. Corr., Manchin, 14-15; Dep. Sched., Manchin; 13-14; Staff Asst, Manchin, 12. |
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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