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

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

HR 2868-Chemical Site Security.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2868 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Educate on Shell's safe, high-tech operations in the Gulf of Mexico and our plans for exploration in AK-No bill; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - science program funding; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - response to GoM moratorium; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - air permit for AK OCS; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - science program funding; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - permits for AK program; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - science program funding; Issues related to offshore oil & gas - permits for AK program; S 1462-American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 3547-Price Gouging Act; Senate Energy Bill; Well integrity and general energy concerns including offshore moratorium and permits for Shell's Alaska offshore operations. Shell's participation in energy hearings; Legislation included the Clear Act HR 3534: royalty reform, an enhanced planning process Outer Continental Shelf, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund; HR 5626-the Blowout Prevention Act of 2010; HR 5682-the Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010: Liability cap and the Jones Act issues; Climate Change/Gas Incentives; S1733 the Kerry-Lieberman Bill - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Clean Air Act; Issues related to offshore oil and gas activities and oil spill response; Education re: hydraulic fracturing, e.g. H.R. 2766 & S. 1215: FRAC Act; To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; H.R.3534 CLEAR Act - reform MMS, repeal incentives for natural gas production and disclose chemicals for HF; HR 5626 -Blowout Prevention Act, to protect public health and safety and the environment by requiring the use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells in the United States, and for other purposes; Issues related to biofuels blend wall; Oil Sands re general education; Alaska re support for Shell leases general education; Advance Shell Alaska permits; HR 3534-Consolidate Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009; HR 5214-Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; HR 5215-Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; HR 5222-Suspend activities in OCS until investigation is complete; HR 5241-BP Deepwater Horizon disaster Inquiry Commission Act of 2010; establish investigation commission; HR 5242-No New Drilling Act of 2010, OCS access; HR 5287-East Coast and Gulf Coast Ocean Protection Act; OCS access; HR 5313-Offshore Safety and Response Improvement Act; OCS Oil & Gas operations; HR 5355-Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; HR 5356-Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; HR 5358-Florida Coastal Protection Act; prohibit leasing off of coast of FL and other places; HR 5436-Prohibit MMS from issuing permits; HR 5459-Outercontinental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010; increase the limits on liability; HR 5506-Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act; establishes all oil and gas activity as "major federal action" for NEPA; HR 5513-Spilled Oil Royalty Collection Act; require royalty on discharged oil; HR 5519-Gulf Coast Jobs Preservation Act; terminate moratorium & require Secretary to ensure safety; HR 5520-Oil Spill Responsibility Act of 2010; require immediate payment to compensate all affected persons; HR 5525-OCS Moratorium, terminate moratorium; HR 5572-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2010; reform MMS, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; HR 5585-Water Assistance from International Vessels for Emergency Response Act; waiver from Jones Act to foreign flagged vessels assisting in responding to oil spill; HR 5607-SOS Act; establishment of a program to develop technologies for oil spill containment and clean up; HR 5608-Better Oil Spill Response Act of 2010; improve oil spill response plans; HR 5613-American Coastal Waters and Shorelines Plan; require drilling vessels to be documented under chap. 121 of Title 46 of USC; HR 5626-Blowout Prevention Act of 2010; requiring the use of safe well control technologies for the drilling of high risk wells; HR 5629-Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010, full recovery of damages, improve safety, ensure adequate response plans; HR 5634-Offshore Drilling Safety Improvement Act; mandates best available technology for BOP's; HR 5657-OCS Access; amend OCS Lands prohibit leasing in ecological areas; HR 5661-Oil Pollution Taxpayer and Environment Protection Act; royalty for discharged oil; HR 5666-Emergency Relief Well Act; amend OCS Lands Act to require relief wells; HR 5677-SAFEGUARDS Act of 2010; amend OCS Lands Act & Fed Water Pollution to enhance fed Govt response; HR 5686-Stand by your Oil Pollution Act; amend OPA to extend liability to other owners; HR 5697-OCS Access; amend OPA to extend liability to other owners; HR 5709-Oil Spill Preparation and Protection Act; amend OCS Lands Act to require worst case scenario clean-up plan; S 3305-Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3306-Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2010; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3308-OCS Moratorium; suspend activities in OCS until investigation complete; S 3343-Beyond Petroleum Act; establish annual fee on producers for fund to reduce pollution; S 3345-Big Oil Polluter Pays Act; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3346-Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3358-West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010; permanently prohibit offshore drilling in CA, OR and WA; S 3375-Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3391-Restoring Ecosystem Sustainability and Protection on the Delta Act; accelerated OCS revenue sharing; S 3405-Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; S 3443-OCS Permitting; eliminate 30 day time limit for exploration plans; S 3433-Clean Coasts and Efficient Cars Act of 2010; prohibit leasing of most OCS and increase fuel standards; S 3472-Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3478-Renumeration for Ecological and Societal Tolls Occasioned by Reckless Errors Act; Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; S 3489-Terminate moratorium; S 3492-Emergency Relief Well Act; requiring drilling relief wells; S 3497-Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010; require containment plan for all leases; S 3509-Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010; amend Energy Policy Act 2005 to promote R&D of technologies BMP's for safe extraction; S 3512-Water Assistance from Int'l Vessels for Emergency Response Act; waiver from the Jones Act to foreign flagged vessels assisting in responding to oil spill; S 3514-Guarenteed Oil Spill Compensation Act of 2010; prohibits entry into any federal lease w/o paying into Oil Spill Recovery Fund; S 3515-Department of Interior Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 2010; authorize DOI programs relating to detection of, response, mitigation and cleanup of spills; S 3516, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010; reform management of energy and mineral resources; S 3525-Open America's Water Act; repeal Jones Act restrictions on coast wide trade; S 3541-Deepwater Drilling Royalty Prohibition Act; prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling; S 3545-Gulf of Mexico Economic Recovery and Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010; require study of effect of moratorium.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 3534 (111th), H.R. 5287 (111th), H.R. 5709 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 5222 (111th), H.R. 5358 (111th), H.R. 5506 (111th), H.R. 5629 (111th), H.R. 5356 (111th), H.R. 5241 (111th), H.R. 5242 (111th), H.R. 5626 (111th), H.R. 5355 (111th), H.R. 5677 (111th), H.R. 5513 (111th), H.R. 5613 (111th), H.R. 5519 (111th), H.R. 5459 (111th), H.R. 5661 (111th), H.R. 5634 (111th), H.R. 5520 (111th), H.R. 5215 (111th), H.R. 5436 (111th), H.R. 5585 (111th), H.R. 5214 (111th), H.R. 5607 (111th), H.R. 5572 (111th), H.R. 2766 (111th), H.R. 5666 (111th), H.R. 5313 (111th), H.R. 5525 (111th), H.R. 5697 (111th), H.R. 5682 (111th), H.R. 5657 (111th), H.R. 5686 (111th), H.R. 5608 (111th)

Education EDU

Alaska re support for Shell leases general education.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Defense DEF

Oil Sands re general education.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 2194 & S 2799-Petroleum Refined Products Sanctions.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 2194 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Derivatives Oversight.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Agriculture AGR

Derivatives Oversight.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

American Power Act -- No bill number assigned; Rockefeller-Voinovich carbon capture and storage bill- No bill number assigned; Education on need for long-term liability policy for carbon capture and storage; - Participated in business stakeholder group convened by Jonathan Pershing at State Department for the purpose of updating business community on negotiations and getting feedback; Well integrity and general energy concerns including offshore moratorium and permits for Shell's Alaska offshore operations. Shell's participation in energy hearings; Legislation included the Clear Act HR 3534: royalty reform, an enhanced planning process Outer Continental Shelf, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund; HR 5626-the Blowout Prevention Act of 2010; HR 5682-the Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010: Liability cap and the Jones Act issues; Education re: hydraulic fracturing, e.g. H.R. 2766 & S. 1215: FRAC Act; To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; H.R.3534 CLEAR Act - reform MMS, repeal incentives for natural gas production and disclose chemicals for HF; HR 5626 -Blowout Prevention Act, to protect public health and safety and the environment by requiring the use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells in the United States, and for other purposes; Discussion on Shell Air Permits; Shell / EPA Call - EPA Support of EAB Expedited Consideration on air permits; Discussion with EPA on 2011 NPDES Arctic General Permit renewal process.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2766 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 5682 (111th), H.R. 3534 (111th), H.R. 5626 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

S.1733-Kerry-Graham-Lieberman legislation; HR 2454 and HR2998-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Biofuels re Renewable Fuel Standard (implementing regulations and legislative remedies-no introduced legislation) to underlying law EISA07, petition for E15 waiver, general education on biofuels and Shell products; Climate Change re regulation of transportation fuels and emissions and general support on all issues; Oil Sands re general education; Corps of Engineers dredging project-Sabine Neches Waterway, TX; HR 2868-Chemical Site Security; Toxics Substances Control Act re proposed Senate legislation and regulatory action, general education; Alaska re support for Shell leases general education.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 2998 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Education re: hydraulic fracturing, e.g. H.R. 2766 & S. 1215: FRAC Act; To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; H.R.3534 CLEAR Act - reform MMS, repeal incentives for natural gas production and disclose chemicals for HF; Issues related to biofuels blend wall; S.1733-Kerry-Graham-Lieberman legislation; HR 2454 and HR2998-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Biofuels re Renewable Fuel Standard (implementing regulations and legislative remedies-no introduced legislation) to underlying law EISA07, petition for E15 waiver, general education on biofuels and Shell products; Climate Change re regulation of transportation fuels and emissions and general support on all issues.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3534 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 2766 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Input on GHG Reporting Rule Subpart RR; Education re: hydraulic fracturing, e.g. H.R. 2766 & S. 1215: FRAC Act; To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; H.R.3534 CLEAR Act - reform MMS, repeal incentives for natural gas production and disclose chemicals for HF; S.1733-Kerry-Graham-Lieberman legislation; HR 2454 and HR2998-Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Biofuels re Renewable Fuel Standard (implementing regulations and legislative remedies-no introduced legislation) to underlying law EISA07, petition for E15 waiver, general education on biofuels and Shell products; Climate Change re regulation of transportation fuels and emissions and general support on all issues; Corps of Engineers dredging project-Sabine Neches Waterway, TX; Toxics Substances Control Act re proposed Senate legislation and regulatory action, general education.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2766 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 3534 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

Issues related to offshore oil and gas activities and oil spill response; Education re: hydraulic fracturing, e.g. H.R. 2766 & S. 1215: FRAC Act; To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes; H.R.3534 CLEAR Act - reform MMS, repeal incentives for natural gas production and disclose chemicals for HF; HR 5626 -Blowout Prevention Act, to protect public health and safety and the environment by requiring the use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells in the United States, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 5626 (111th), H.R. 3534 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 2766 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 4213-Tax Extenders; HR 5644-End Tax Breaks for Oil Industry; S 3405-End Tax Breaks for Oil Industry; S 3305-Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; HR 5629-Oil Spill Accountability; HR 564-Superfund Tax; S 3125-Superfund Tax; S 3164-Superfund Tax.

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5644 (111th), H.R. 564 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 5629 (111th)