CONOCOPHILLIPS for CONOCOPHILLIPS
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Discussed needed improvements to provisions H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act: - Sec. 138123 - Capacity Taxpayer Rules - Preservation of 21% corporate rate (- Sec. 138101 Corporate Tax Rate) - Planning on other tax issues raised by H.R. 5376 and tax policy generally - Treasury Foreign Tax Credit Regulations (planning only) - Planning on general tax issues including, potential windfall profits tax; Pillar 2/global corporate minimum. - Expanded carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) credits Support for a price on carbon as described in the Climate Leadership Council's Baker-Schultz Carbon Dividend Plan (no legislation), in alignment with ConocoPhillips' publicly stated policy principles.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
General education, discussion to build support for continued crude oil and LNG exports. U.S. global energy security in the wake of invasion on Ukraine. Department of Energy infrastructure loan programs. Planning for ConocoPhillips' low carbon initiatives. General discussions on ConocoPhillips' low carbon initiatives, no legislation. General introduction to ConocoPhillips & energy issues. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan. Opposition to potential restrictions on U.S. crude oil and/or LNG exports.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
| GINA FELTON | — |
Natural Resources NAT
General introduction to ConocoPhillips on federal lands. General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting & land access. Continued advocacy for ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, including process and timing for a Willow Master Development Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and new Record of Decision. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' proactive conservation efforts as aligned with ConocoPhillips' publicly stated positions on biodiversity and sustainability. Permian Basin right of way oil & gas leasing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
- Proposed "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review" (planning only). - Council for Environmental Quality carbon capture utilization & storage (CCUS) interim guidance (planning only). - National Environmental Permitting Act (NEPA) Phase 1 (planning only). - National Ambient Air Quality Standards (planning only).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
| GINA FELTON | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) legislation- planning only.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
- H.R. 6968 Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act (planning only) - Russia sanctions (planning no specific legislation)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN J AVERY | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Small Remote Incinerators (SRIs) provision in the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KJERSTEN DRAGER | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Determination of impacts of SEC "Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-related Disclosures for Investors" (planning only).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GINA FELTON | — |
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