1st Quarter - Report

SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY) for SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

Period 1st Quarter 2024 Filed Apr 19, 2024 Signed by Brian P. Malnak

Official filing
Firm
SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)
Client
SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)
Income
—
Expenses
$1,620,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Transportation TRA

Issues related to manning and crewing provisions in the H.R. 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2741 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to the development of offshore wind, including permitting, transmission, lease sales, and marine fisheries management; Issues related to permitting reform and transmission development; H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act; S. 1399 - Building American Energy Security Act of 2023; S. 1456 - SPUR Act; S. 1499 - HALT Act of 2023; S. 2827 - BIG WIRES Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews Act of 2023; H2 demand incentives; Issues related to LNG exports; H.R. 5893/S. 2321 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 4821/S. 2605 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIANNE FUNK —
BRITTANY KELM —
SCOTT R SALMON —
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (118th), S. 1456 (118th), S. 1399 (118th), S. 2827 (118th), H.R. 4821 (118th), H.R. 5893 (118th), S. 1499 (118th), S. 2605 (118th), S. 2321 (118th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Environmental Protection Agency Tailpipe Rule.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Natural Resources NAT

Issues regarding oil and gas leasing on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico Region; Permitting energy projects under 42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq; Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management - Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention; Endangered Species Act, Section 7 consultations regarding energy activities authorized by the Department of the Interior on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico Region; Off-shore leasing, financial assurance; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization, US OCS leasing and permitting; LNG export policy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —
CHARLES SHULL —
KEVIN SIMPSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169), provisions related to IRS renewable energy tax credit provisions, domestic content and energy communities; 45v IRS guidance.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIANNE FUNK —
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to Shell's role in the commercial development of natural gas in the Dragon gas field offshore Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago pursuant to a license issued by OFAC; National Defense Authorization Act, Section 804 Implementation.

Foreign entity interest: Royal Dutch Shell plc, Carel van Blandtlaan 30, The Hague, Netherlands 2596

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN BUTCHER —
AMY CONROY —
BRIAN PETER MALNAK —

Contacted: SENATE; Defense Logistics Agency; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 4821/S. 2605 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, Title I and Title IV; H.R. 4394/S. 2443 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —
CHARLES SHULL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4394 (118th), H.R. 4821 (118th), S. 2443 (118th), S. 2605 (118th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

H.R. 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023, Title III, Subtitle E;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —
CHARLES SHULL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2741 (118th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Environmental Protection Agency Risk Management Plan.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

Robust and transparent federal carbon price; Issues related to carbon border adjustment; Endangered Species Act - Critical habitat designation for Rices Whale.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIANNE FUNK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Railroads RRR

H.R. 1674/ S. 576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 576 (118th), H.R. 1674 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTANY KELM —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PATRICIA TAMEZ —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.