CONOCOPHILLIPS for CONOCOPHILLIPS
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Environmental, social, and corporate governance disclosure communications- planning only. SEC communications and Request for Information responses on climate related financial disclosures. Discussion of trade association endorsement: S. 563 Fair Access to Banking Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| JOHN M. DABBAR | — |
| GINA FELTON New | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Protection of oil and gas tax provisions: intangible drilling cost expensing; enhanced oil recovery credit; marginal wells credit; dual capacity taxpayer provisions. Protection of 21% Corporate Tax Rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act International Provisions: global intangible low-taxed income and foreign tax credit regime.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
HR 1512, the Clean Future Act- timeline, process, and analysis. Draft legislation (not introduced) related to orphan wells. Carbon Pricing - Carbon Dividend Proposal- no legislation; background discussion with congressional offices and planning discussions. Social cost of carbon interim technical support. Communicated neutral company position to Senate on nominations for Deputy EPA Administrator and Chair of the Council of Environmental Quality. Discussion of proposed questions for the record to EPA Administrator nominee from trade association. Climate change and methane regulation- planning only.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
| GINA FELTON New | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Department of the Interior's federal leasing moratorium. General support for ConocoPhillips and energy-related issues. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' climate change action plan. HR 1512, the Clean Future Act- planning only around sections related to oil and gas. Planning work and general introductions to ConocoPhillips and energy issues, including tax. Discussion of trade association endorsement: H.R. 218 -- Saving America's Energy Future Act. The Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (draft)- comment request through trade association.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
| GINA FELTON New | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Legislation to implement the Baker Schultz Carbon Dividends Plan, including a sufficiently robust and gradually rising price on carbon. Support for federal regulation of methane from new and existing sources in the oil and gas exploration and production sector, that regulation should: encourage early adopters and voluntary efforts through specific recognition in the rulemaking; incorporate needed flexibility to adopt cost-effective U.S. innovations in new technology to detect, measure, and eliminate methane emissions, and support state-level regulation appropriate for each state. Final policy and technical amendments to the new source performance standards for the oil and natural gas industry/Quad OA methane regulation; direct regulation of methane, generally. Ozone and particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Environmental Justice. Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0044)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| JOHN M. DABBAR | — |
Natural Resources NAT
General discussions/ no legislation on issue related to Alaska and Lower 48 oil and gas development, permitting, and land access. Protection of the Record of Decision on the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Willow Master Development Plan. Department of the Interior Secretary Order #3395 and DOI permitting processes going forward, including for applications for permits to drill. Development of new 5-year polar bear incidental take regulations for Alaska's North Slope. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' support for conservation programs and projects. FY2022 funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures and the Intermountain West Joint Venture's partnership with Bureau of Land Management. National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska integrated activity plan. Discussion of proposed questions for the record to Department of the Interior nominee from trade association. Discussion of trade association endorsements: >H.R. 692 - Recognition of Local Interests in National Environmental Policy Act decision making >H.R. 519 - Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| JOHN M. DABBAR | — |
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Planning only: discussion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislative and regulatory advocacy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Extraordinary Processing Allowance in the Office of Natural Resource Revenue's 2020 Valuation & Civil Penalty Rule.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Elkhorn Ranch agreement to avoid surface occupancy within the viewshed of the park.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN M. DABBAR | — |
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