BP America Inc.’s Official Lobbying Activities
This is a record of BP America Inc’c lobbying activities according to the US Office of the Clerk’s official Lobbyist Disclosure Database.
SUMMARY:
In the last two-and-a-half years BP America Inc., has reported a total of $31.64 million in lobbying US House of Representatives, the Senate and government agencies on various issues, including:
S. 1215 and H.R. 2766 a bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to repeael a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing that would impact natural gas extraction
Issues related to the Gulf of Mexico incident
S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 provisions relating to over the counter derivatives and systemic risk
H.R. 4173 Wall Street reform and consumer protection act relating to OTC derivatives
Alaska pipeline issues
Climate change issues
Regulation of fuel additives
Issues related to EPA source aggregation
H.R. 3534 The consolidated Land, energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 impacting onshore and offshore oil and gas development
H.R. 2966 the 2010 Interior and the Environment Appropriations Act which contains provisions related tot he study of hydraulic fracturing and funding of environmental processes necessary to enable acquisition of seismic data for OCS resource assessments in the Atlantic
Issues related to the Department of Interior proposal to reduce lease terms for certain deepwater leases in the Gulf of Mexico
US EPA Ozone National Ambient Air Quality standard pre-proposed revisions, impacts to oil and gas business
H.R. 3585 Solar technology road map, establish funding for solar research and development
Carbon limits and energy renewal act, establishes mechanism to cap fossil fuel emissions
Renewable energy loan guarantee programs
RFS implementation issues
Low carbon fuel standards proposal
Advanced and cellulosic biofuels issues
Low carbon fuel standards proposal
Administration budget proposals on oil and gas taxes, corporate taxes and oil and gas fees and royalties
Climate change legislation and the role for natural gas
Access to the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas development and seismic data to inform decision making
Transportation security issues in Turkey
Development of Pakistan’s energy sector
US Customs and Border Patrol proposal impacting the classification of the transportation of equipment to offshore oil and gas facilities.
Hearing preparation for outer continental shelf hearing
H.R. 146 the Omnibus Public Management Act of 2009, which would create wilderness areas and take lands out of consideration for energy development
S.272 Derivative Trading Integrity Act
2.447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act
Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009
Clean Water Restoration Act
Economic assistance for Tangguh capacity building
US Russia relations
Russia WTO entry
S.672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act
Waxman/Markey Climate Change discussion draft
Colombia Free Trade Agreement
H.R. 6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008
H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, energy supply and leasing issues
H.R. 3058 regarding new fees on non-producing leases in the Gulf of Mexico
H.R. 6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
H.R. 6256 Responsible Ownership of Federal Lands
H.R. 5151 To designate as wilderness additional National Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Forest in the State of West Virginia
H.R. 2784 To greatly enhance the Nation’s environmental, energy, economic and national security by terminating long-standing Federal prohibitions on the domestic production of abundant offshore supplies of natural gas
H.R. 2830 Coast Guard reauthorization Act sections 319, 328, 708, 715
H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, regarding the potential modification of the use of Canadian energy supplies in government contracting
Climate change including cap and trade and Carbon Capture and Sequestration
New proposed rules on refining emissions NOX and particulates
Support development of gas development and alternative energy in the UAE
Here is a detailed list of recorded lobbying activities for BP America:
2010 2nd Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 2nd quarter of 2010 = $1.72 million
Declared issues:
S. 1215 and H.R. 2766 a bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to repeal a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing that would impact natural gas extraction
Issues related to the Gulf of Mexico incident
S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, comprehensive financial reform
S. 1462 The American Clean Energy Act, including energy efficiency, RPS and alternative provisions
H.R. 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act
S. 1733 The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act that would put in place an economy wide cap and trade program
Kerry-Graham climate policy framework
Climate change draft legislation
Support the development and export of Caspian gas to European markets
H.R. 4213 Tax extenders that would impact oil and gas
H.R. 4849 Small business and infrastructure jobs tax act
Administration budget proposals impacting oil and gas industry
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
White House Office
Department of the Interior
Department of Energy
National Security Council
State Department
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
David Nagel
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Emily Olson, former Legislative Director to Representative Dan Lipinksi
Greg Saunders
Susan Rogers
2010 1st Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 1st quarter of 2010 = $3.53 million
Declared issues:
S. 1215 and H.R. 2766 a bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to repeal a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing that would impact natural gas extraction
S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 provisions relating to over the counter derivatives and systemic risk
H.R. 4173 Wall Street reform and consumer protection act relating to OTC derivatives
Alaska pipeline issues
Climate change issues
Climate change draft legislation
S. 1462 The American Clean Energy Act, including energy efficiency, RPS and alternative provisions
H.R. 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act
S. 1733 The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act that would put in place an economy wide cap and trade program
Issues related to EPA source aggregation
Issues related to EPA fracturing study
Regulation of fuel additives
Support the development and export of Caspian gas to European markets
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
White House Office
Department of the Interior
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
David Nagel
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Emily Olson, former Legislative Director to Representative Dan Lipinksi
Karen St. John
2009 4th Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 4th quarter of 2009 = $4.62 million
Declared issues:
S. 1215 and H.R. 2766 a bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to repeal a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing that would impact natural gas extraction
H.R. 3534 The consolidated Land, energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 impacting onshore and offshore oil and gas development
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act 2009
H.R. 4173 Wall Street reform and consumer protection act discussion draft
Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009
H.R. 2966 the 2010 Interior and the Environment Appropriations Act which contains provisions related tot he study of hydraulic fracturing and funding of environmental processes necessary to enable acquisition of seismic data for OCS resource assessments in the Atlantic
Alaska natural gas pipeline issues
Issues related to the Department of Interior proposal to reduce lease terms for certain deepwater leases in the Gulf of Mexico
S. 1462 The American Clean Energy Act, impacts to oil and gas business
US EPA Ozone National Ambient Air Quality standard pre-proposed revisions, impacts to oil and gas business
S. 1733 The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, establishing economy-wide carbon trading system
H.R. 3585 Solar technology road map, establish funding for solar research and development
Carbon limits and energy renewal act, establishes mechanism to cap fossil fuel emissions
Renewable energy loan guarantee programs
RFS implementation issues
Low carbon fuel standards proposal
Advanced and cellulosic biofuels issues
Support the development and export of Caspian gas to European markets
H.R. 2454 Climate change legislation issues
Administration budget proposals on oil and gas taxes, corporate taxes and oil and gas fees and royalties
H.R. 3619 and S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, shipping and LNG issues
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National Security Council (NSC)
Department of Energy
State Department
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
David Nagel
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Emily Olson, former Legislative Director to Representative Dan Lipinksi
Karen St. John
Matt Caswell
Greg Saunders
2009 3rd Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 3rd quarter of 2009 = $3.73 million
Declared issues:
Treasury financial regulatory reform proposal
Administration budget proposals on oil and gas taxes, corporate taxes and oil and gas fees and royalties
S. 1215 and H.R. 2766 a bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to repeal a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing that would impact natural gas extraction
H.R. 3795 The Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 impacting oil and gas business
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act 2009
H.R. 3534 The consolidated Land, energy and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 impacting onshore and offshore oil and gas development
H.R. 2966 the 2010 Interior and the Environment Appropriations Act which contains provisions related tot he study of hydraulic fracturing and funding of environmental processes necessary to enable acquisition of seismic data for OCS resource assessments in the Atlantic
Climate change legislation and the role for natural gas
Access to the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas development and seismic data to inform decision making
Alaska natural gas pipeline issues
Greenhouse gas reporting proposed Rule of April 10, 2009
H.R. 2454 American Clean energy & Security Act – proposed cap and trade program and renewable energy mandates to address climate change
S. 1733 The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, proposed cap and trade legislation that incents and mandates greenhouse gas reductions, allocation issues, LCFS issues, market transparency issues and refinery issues.
RFS implementation issues
Renewable energy loan guarantee programs
Advanced and cellulosic biofuels issues
Development Caspian gas into European markets
Transportation security issues in Turkey
Development of Pakistan’s energy sector
Administration budget proposals on oil and gas taxes, corporate taxes and oil and gas fees and royalties
H.R. 3619 and S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, shipping and LNG issues
US Customs and Border Patrol proposal impacting the classification of the transportation of equipment to offshore oil and gas facilities.
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Energy
National Security Council (NSC)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
US Coast Guard
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
David Nagel
Brian Miller
Emily Olson, former Legislative Director to Representative Dan Lipinksi
Michael Brien
Karen St. John
2009 2nd Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 2nd quarter of 2009 = $4.03 million
Declared issues:
H.R. 2454 American Clean energy & Security Act – proposed cap and trade program and renewable energy mandates to address climate change
American clean energy leadership act of 2009 – mandating renewable energy standards, improving national transmission network, providing increased access to fund carbon capture and storage, provisions on outer continental shelf, provisions on market transparency, provisions for Alaska natural gas pipeline
Hearing preparation for outer continental shelf hearing
Discussions regarding current statutory treatment of hydraulic fracturing processes for natural gas extraction
Discussions regarding acquisition of seismic data to inform decision making regarding opening of the outer continental shelf
H.R. 146 the Omnibus Public Management Act of 2009, which would create wilderness areas and take lands out of consideration for energy development
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act 2009
H.R. 2448 Prevent Anti-Manipulation Act of 2009
S.272 Derivative Trading Integrity Act
2.447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act
Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009
Clean Water Restoration Act
H.R. 2766 would repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act
Greenhouse gas reporting requirements
Caspian energy and access issues
Economic assistance for Tangguh capacity building
US Russia relations
Russia WTO entry
Advanced and cellulosic biofuels issues
Low carbon fuels
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Federal energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Department of Energy
White House Office
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
State Department
Department of Commerce
National Security Council (NSC)
US Agency for International Development
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
Brian Miller
Emily Olson, former Legislative Director to Representative Dan Lipinksi
Michael Brien
Karen St. John
Greg Saunders
Richard Herold
2009 1st Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 2nd quarter of 2009 = $3.61 million
Declared issues:
Legislation affecting oil and gas
Outer Continental Shelf leasing and exploration and development activities
H.R. 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act 2009
Draft Energy Market Transparency Act of 2009
S.672 Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act
S.272 Derivative Trading Integrity Act
S.447 Prevent Excessive Speculation Act
Alaska natural gas pipeline project
Statuatory and regulatory treatment of hydraulic fracturing processes for natural gas extraction
H.R. 146 Omnibus Public Lands Management Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Legislation impacting commodity markets
Proposed MMS Five-year leasing program for 2010-2015
Cap and Trade Climate Change legislation
Waxman/Markey Climate Change discussion draft
Implementation of Renewable Fuels Standards
Advanced and cellulosic biofuels issues
Low carbon fuel standard issues
Advanced and cellulosic biofuels issues
Economic assistance for Tangguh capacity building
US Russia relations
Russia WTO entry
Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Support for Caspian gas into European markets
Support transportation security of pipelines in Turkey
Legislation impacting taxes on oil and gas industry
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Department of Interior
Department of Agriculture
Federal energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Department of Energy
White House Office
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
State Department
National Economic Council
Office of Management and Budget
White House Office
Department of Commerce
National Security Council (NSC)
Department of State
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Karen St. John
Matt Caswell
Greg Saunders
Richard Herold
Susan Rogers
2008 4th Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 2nd quarter of 2009 = $2.5 million
Declared issues:
H.R. 6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008
Outer Continental Shelf leasing and exploration and development activities
H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, energy supply and leasing issues
H.R. 3058 regarding new fees on non-producing leases in the Gulf of Mexico
H.R. 6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
H.R. 6256 Responsible Ownership of Federal Lands
H.R. To greatly enhance the Nation’s environmental, energy, economic and national security by terminating long-standing Federal prohibitions on the domestic production of abundant offshore supplies of natural gas…
H.R. 6 The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
S.3714 Derivative Trading Integrity Act of 2008
Climate change including cap and trade and Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Clean Air act regulations for greenhouse gas emissions
NOX and particulate air quality limits for refinery units
Economic assistance for Tangguh capacity building
US Vietnam relations
Russia WTO entry
US Russia relations
Support for Caspian gas into European markets
Support transportation security of pipelines in Turkey
Support development of gas development and alternative energy in the UAE
H.R. 2776/H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
S.3044 incentives for renewable energy and issues regarding oil and gas activities
H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
Renewable tax incentives and energy tax issues
H.R. 6275 AMT Relief Act of 2008
Energy tax issues
Energy and job creation Act of 2008
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Department of Energy
Department of Interior
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Management and Budget
White House Office
National Security Council (NSC)
State Department
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Matt Caswell
Rachel Miller
Karen St. John
Greg Saunders
Richard Herold
Susan Rogers
2008 3rd Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 2nd quarter of 2009 = $2.7 million
Declared issues:
H.R. 6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008
H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009
H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 6578 Consumer Energy Supply Act
H.R. 6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
H.R. 6256 Responsible Ownership of Federal Lands
H.R. 3231 National Landscape Conservation System Act
H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
H.R. 2784 National Environment and Energy Development Act
H.R. 2830 Coast Guard reauthorization Act sections 319, 328, 708, 715
H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, regarding the potential modification of the use of Canadian energy supplies in government contracting
Climate change including cap and trade and Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Greenhouse gas emissions
New proposed rules on refining emissions NOX and particulates
H.R. 2419 Food, Conservation and Energy Act 2008
S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
S.3125 Energy and job creation Act of 2008
H.R. 6275 AMT Relief Act of 2008
H.R. 6049 The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
H.R. 2776/H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
S.3335 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Economic assistance for Tangguh capacity building
US Vietnam relations
Russia WTO entry
US Russia relations
Support for Caspian gas into European markets
Support transportation Security of pipelines in Turkey
Support development of gas development and alternative energy in the UAE
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council (NSC)
Department of Energy
Department of Commerce
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Matt Caswell
Rachel Miller
Karen Miller
Greg Saunders
Richard Herold
2008 2nd Quarter – filing record here
Amount spent by BP America on lobbying for the 2nd quarter of 2009 = $2.6 million
Declared issues:
H.R. 6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008
H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance amd Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009
H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 6578 Consumer Energy Supply Act
H.R. 6251 Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
H.R. 6256 Responsible Ownership of Federal Lands
H.R. 3231 National Landscape Conservation System Act
H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
H.R. 2784 National Environment and Energy Development Act
H.R. 2830 Coast Guard reauthorization Act sections 319, 328, 708, 715
H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, regarding the potential modification of the use of Canadian energy supplies in government contracting
Climate change including cap and trade and Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Greenhouse gas emissions
New proposed rules on refining emissions NOX and particulates
H.R. 2419 Food, Conservation and Energy Act 2008
S. 3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
S.3125 Energy and job creation Act of 2008
H.R. 6275 AMT Relief Act of 2008
H.R. 6049 The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
H.R. 2776/H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
S.3335 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Economic assistance for Tangguh capacity building
US Vietnam relations
Russia WTO entry
US Russia relations
Support for Caspian gas into European markets
Support transportation security of pipelines in Turkey
Support development of gas development and alternative energy in the UAE
Houses of Congress and federal agencies lobbied by BP America:
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Management and Budget
National Security Council (NSC)
Department of Energy
Department of Commerce
Lobbyists names:
Elizabeth Reicherts
Brian Miller
Michael Brien
Matt Caswell
Rachel Miller
Karen Miller
Greg Saunders
Richard Herold
