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.
Foreign Relations FOR
Support the development and export of Caspian gas into European markets.
Foreign entity interest: BP plc would benefit from increased or preserved business opportunities in this area.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| GREGORY SAUNDERS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Proposed rule on Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Proposed rule on Emission standards for boilers and incinerators
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| KAREN ANN ST JOHN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 4853, tax issues that could impact oil and gas industry such as revenue offsets; H.R. 4213 Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, includes provisions related to incentivizing jobs, includes potential impacts to oil and gas industry taxes; Administrations Budget proposal, impacts to oil and gas industry including repeal of Section 199, repeal of IDC rules and repeal of LIFO; H.R. 5644, H.R. 5435, S. 3663, S. 3793, S. 3580, S. 3542, and S. 3405 all potential for tax changes that would impact oil and gas industry as included in the Administrations Budget proposal; H.R. 5995 and H.R. 5905 issue of deductibility of oil spill-related expenses.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| SUSAN ROGERS | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues related to Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico; H.R. 3082 Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2011; H.R. 5629 oil Spill Accountability and Protection Act of 2010, A bill which relates to liability limits under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990; H.R. 5629 Blowout Prevention Act of 2010, A bill which would set new minimum standards for blowout preventers, well design and cementing; H.R. 3534 Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010, A bill which would have multiple changes to MMS and regulatory requirements impacting offshore drilling and could deny new offshore oil and gas leases to a company for up to seven years; S. 3305 Big oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010, increases economic liability limits from $75 million to $10 billion, retroactively to April 15, 2010 and modifies oil spill response plans; S. 3516 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, A bill which would codify the re-organization of Mineral Management Service into three agencies to separate its leasing, enforcement and revenue collection functions; increase regulatory requirements for offshore drilling, increase financial security requirements and penalties for violations for operators on the Outer Continental Shelf; provides that operator can bid on a lease unless the Secretary finds the company is fully meeting its safety environmental and due diligence responsibilities on any current operations and has met all legal obligations for any damage caused in any prior accident.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN MILLER | — |
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
| EMILY OLSON | — |
| ELIZABETH REICHERTS | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
H.R. 5778, H.R. 6239, H.R. 6243 all bills would provide a liability protection for blending, producing, distributing and retailing motor fuel containing 15% ethanol.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRIEN | — |
| DAVID NAGEL | — |
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