BP AMERICA, INC for BP AMERICA, INC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 940, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes, legislation that would repeal 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, Legislation that would change the tax treatment of expenses related to a discharge of oil; S. 365, Budget Control Act, tax provisions; issues related to corporate tax reform; tax extenders for alternative energy sources

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 940 (112th), S. 983 (112th), S. 365 (112th)

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.

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environment/Superfund ENV

EPA, Proposed Rule, Ozone national Ambient Air Quality Standards, proposed rule of January 19, 2010; EPA, draft proporsals, refining sector consolidated air quality rules.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 516/H.R. 993 Lease Extension and Secure Energy (LEASE) Act; S. 916 Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011; S. 917 Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011; S. 861/S. 1400 RESTORE the Gulf Coast States Act; ongoing Gulf of Mexico response and recovery issues and related issues; proposed and draft legislation relating to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; CFTC proposed rules, implementation & related legislative proposals; HR 2840, the Commercial Vessel Discharge Act; HR 2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011; S. 1665 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013; Coast Guard Reauthorization draft proposals;

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2840 (112th), S. 516 (112th), S. 916 (112th), S. 917 (112th), S. 1400 (112th), H.R. 993 (112th), S. 861 (112th), S. 1665 (112th), H.R. 2838 (112th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Legislative drafts to provide liability protection for blending, producing, distributing and retailing motor fuel containing 15% ethanol; legislative drafts relating to development of a Clean Energy Standard and the promotion of natural gas use; HR 1540, DoD procurement of alternative fuels; HR 2401, the TRAIN ACT concerning transparency and economic rationale of regulatory actions.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2401 (112th), H.R. 1540 (112th)