BP AMERICA, INC for BP AMERICA, INC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Extension of the federal wind production tax credit; S. 940 Close Big oil Tax Loopholes, would repeal several tax code provisions applicable to the oil and gas industry; Draft legislation that would repeal tax code provisions applicable to the oil and gas industry; S. 983, would change the tax treatment of expenses related to a discharge of oil; S. 365 Budget Control Act, tax provisions; S. 2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, would repeal tax code provisions for oil and gas industry; Administrations FY2012 budget; Administration's "American Jobs Act" including energy tax provisions, corporate and international proposals; Corporate tax reform issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRIEN | — |
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| SUSAN ROGERS | — |
| DAVID JAN VAN HOOGSTRATEN New | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
S 2101 Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Human Rights Act of 2012, support the development of and export of Azerbaijan gas into European markets;
Foreign entity interest: BP plc has interest in supporting natural gas exports from Azerbaijan into European markets.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| GREGORY SAUNDERS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
EPA proposed rule of August 23, 2011 on Oil and Natural Gas Sector; New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards Hazardous Air Pollutants; EPA proposed rule of December 22, 2008 New Source Performance Standards for Refineries; BLM proposed rule for hydraulically fractured wells on federal BLM lands.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| KAREN ANN ST JOHN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues re: US Army meeting renewable energy requirements through placement of wind energy on or near military installations; issues surrounding the impact of wind turbines on military radar, testing and flight training; RESTORE the Gulf Coast States Act; Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act/Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012; Protecting Investments in Oil Shale; the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security Act; information re: BP's development activities in the Gulf of Mexico; hydraulic fracturing issues on federal lands; H.R. 2682 Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; H.R. 2779 to exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements; H.R. 3527 Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation, to clarify the definition of "swap dealer"; ongoing Gulf of Mexico recovery, response, and restoration efforts; CFTC proposed rules relating to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KAREN HYLAND | — |
| TROY LYONS New | Leg Correspondent, Senator George Allen |
| BRIAN MILLER | — |
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| ELIZABETH REICHERTS | — |
| SUZANNE LEE SWINK New | Leg Correspondent, Congresswoman Susan Davis |
| DAVID JAN VAN HOOGSTRATEN New | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
H.R. 4345 and S. 2264 - would provide liability protection for blending, producing, distributing and retailing motor fuel containing E10+ blends.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRIEN | — |
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
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.