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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 | 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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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: John M. Dabbar |
Date | 10/20/2021 9:13:43 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Preserving 21% Corporate Tax Rate.
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI).
General explanations of and support for domestic oil and gas tax priorities:
- Intangible Drilling Cost Expensing
- Enhanced Oil Recovery credit
- Dual Capacity Taxpayer Rules
- Preservation of FOGEI (Foreign Oil and Gas Extractive Income) in GILTI.
Domestic Oil and Gas Tax Priorities in the House Budget Committee reported Build Back Better Act (see list of above); Corporate rate; GILTI
- Domestic oil and gas tax provisions not addressed in bill.
- Corporate rate changed at Section 138101
- GILTI changes at Section 138121
- Dual Capacity taxpayer changes at Section 138123
- FOGEI exclusion repealed at Section 138125
Carbon Border Adjustment (planning only)- not in Build Back Better Act.
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 |
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Avery |
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Dabbar |
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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
Company priorities in future methane regulation proposal:
- Special methane concerns for Alaska.
House Budget Committee reported Build Back Better Act:
- Improvements to the methane fee Title III - Section 30114
- Improvements to the Clean Electricity Performance Program, Section 30411
Concerns with S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act.
Concerns with Senate clean electricity proposal (no legislation).
Support for carbon price and dividends legislation (planning only).
Support for timely renewal and reissuance process for nationwide permits.
H.R. 4153 - Clean Energy Future through Innovation Act- general support for.
H.R. 1512 - The CLEAN Future Act - discussions of improvements necessary for supporting the Act:
- Clean Electricity Standard - Sec. 201
- Hydraulic Fracturing provisions - Secs. 623, 625
- Air Pollution and Methane Emissions provisions - Sec. 624, 701, 702
- Underground Injection Controls and CCUS - Sec. 621
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
General introduction to ConocoPhillips and energy issues.
General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan.
Support for inclusion of natural gas in House Energy & Commerce Reconciliation provision Subtitle D section 30411 Clean Electricity Performance Program.
H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
- Support for carbon capture utilization and storage research and development and support for implementation projects
- Support for production of clean hydrogen from fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration
S. 2085 Save Our Future Act:
- Support for amendments to conform the Act with the Baker Shultz Carbon Dividend Plan
H.R. 5376 To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14:
- Support for tax treatment of carbon capture, wind energy, and hydrogen
H.R. 3538 Coordinated Action To Capture Harmful Emissions Act:
- Support for tax treatment of carbon capture and definition of qualified facility.
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 |
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Avery |
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Kjersten |
Drager |
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Gina |
Felton |
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John |
Dabbar |
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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
Lobbying planning and advocacy on ConocoPhillips' critical concerns with provisions in Section 70804 of the House Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Bill:
- National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska lease terms
- Imposition of Royalties On All Extracted Methane
- Shortening primary onshore lease terms from 10 to five years.
General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and Lower 48 oil and gas development, permitting & land access.
Continued advocacy for ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Advocacy on ConocoPhillips critical concerns with provisions in the House Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Bill:
- Opposition to the provision in Section 70804 related to National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska lease terms
- Opposition to the provision in Section 70804 related to Royalties On All Extracted Methane
- Opposition to the provision in Section 70804 related to decreasing primary onshore lease terms from 10 years to 5 years.
General discussions about ConocoPhillips' support for conservation programs and projects.
Shared ConocoPhillips' general views on the oil and gas provisions in the House Natural Resources Committee Reconciliation Bill (Sections 70804-70806).
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 |
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Avery |
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Dabbar |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small Remote Incinerators (SRIs) provision in the FY22 Senate Interior Appropriations Bill.
Support for the direct regulation of methane emissions from new and existing sources in the oil and gas sector.
Support for an economy-wide price on carbon aligned with the four pillars of the Baker-Shultz plan.
Improvements to House Energy & Commerce Reconciliation Provision Subtitle A Section 30114: EPA Methane Fee.
Technical considerations for inclusion in EPA proposed new and existing source methane rules.
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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Gina |
Felton |
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John |
Dabbar |
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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
General discussions on Chairman's prepared remarks in regards to climate disclosure.
Planning only: review of SEC's ESG (environmental, social, and governance) rulemaking agenda and potential outcomes/impacts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
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Felton |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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