INTERNATIONAL ASSOCATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS for INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS
No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Natural Resources NAT
Lobbied House and Senate on offshore and onshore federal leasing for oil and gas, federal leasing ban, leasing fees and related, OCS 5-year plan, Nat. Res items in Biden Budget, IRA, and permitting reform bills; Input appropriations requests for R&D funding for cobalt extraction in Cook Islands by US o/g companies;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW NICHOLAS GIACONA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Potential changes to tax code affecting natural gas and oil companies and drilling contractors found in Made in America Tax Plan, the Admin's FY2022 budget request and the CLEAN Energy for America Act, and Budget Reconciliation Package. BBB rounds #1 and #2.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW NICHOLAS GIACONA | Legislative Assistant |
| ROBERT MORAN New | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Advocated in support of the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, general advocacy promoting U.S. LNG exports. General advocacy on legislation related to profits and price-gouging of fuel commodities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW NICHOLAS GIACONA | Legislative Assistant |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
Lobbied Senate Commerce and House T&I, House Nat. Res, on provisions affecting oil and gas industry in Coast Guard reauthorization bill regarding crewing and manning requirements (flagging) for offshore vessels; Don Young Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; NDAA related package of Coast Guard reauthorization
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW NICHOLAS GIACONA | Legislative Aide |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Appropriations requests and advocacy for R&D funding for US companies to develop seabed cobalt reserves in the Cook Islands. Advocating support for critical minerals legislation that promotes continued resource development.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW NICHOLAS GIACONA | Legislative Aide |
Immigration IMM
Lobbied House Republicans and Democrats on supporting H2-B visa reform that would create explicit immigration goals for the intake of energy-focused specialty workers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW NICHOLAS GIACONA | Legislative Aide |
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.