Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$1,430,000

Activities

5

Lobbyists

6

Gov't Entities

55

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
17f69605-0b61-4fac-96af-7f451a359022
Type:
Q3 - 3rd Quarter - Report
Period:
2015 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
October 20, 2015 at 9:39 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$1,430,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Mary M. Streett
Registrant
BP AMERICA, INC

Energy company

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
BP AMERICA, INC
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (5)
Activity 1
Energy/Nuclear

BSEE Blow Out Preventer proposed rule (Regulation Identifier Number 1014-AA11).
HR 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, Legislation to expedite LNG permitting;
HR 702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions, Legislation to lift ban on crude oil exports;
H.R. 4173, SEC enforcement powers under Dodd-Frank
Issues related to access for exploration and production in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf and the DOI 5 Year Plan;
Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and related issues;
Issues related to energy infrastructure;
Issues related to expansion of offshore access for energy development;
Issues related to onshore energy development and hydraulic fracturing;
Issues related to pipeline safety and reauthorization
Issues related to revenue transparency;
Issues related to seismic testing in the OCS;
Issues related to the Alaska LNG Project;
Issues related to the Gulf of Mexico restoration and response;
Issues related to the interpretation of Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) regulation;
Draft legislation impacting the transportation of crude by rail;
S. 1312, The Energy Supply and Distribution Act, Legislation to lift the crude export ban;
S. 1372, American Crude Oil Export Equality Act, Legislation that lifts crude exports ban;
S. 1422, Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields;
S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, Expedites LNG permitting process;
S. 585, American Natural Gas Securities & Consumer Protection Act;
S.1276, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, Expansion of offshore access to Eastern Gulf of Mexico;
S.1278, Alaska Outer Continental Lease Sale Act, Expands offshore Alaska access and revenue sharing to the State of Alaska;
S.1279, Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act, Provides for revenue sharing for OCS development on the Atlantic Coast, and establishes parameters for oil and gas development;
S.859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, Legislation governing the transportation of crude by rail and DoTs emergency regulatory order (DOT-OST-2014-0067);
S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act. Comprehensive energy legislation focused on energy efficiency, additional access, and energy infrastructure.

Lobbyists (4)
  • ELIZABETH REICHERTS
  • MR. DAVID JAN VAN HOOGSTRATEN
  • JASON MATTHEWS
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (11)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 6 more
Activity 2
Environment/Superfund

H. R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act, Legislation related to the EPAs pending Ozone NAAQS regulations;
HR 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, Legislation to address concerns with waters of the US regulation;
HR 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, Legislation to update TSCA;
Draft legislation impacting the waters of the US rule that would impact oil and gas industry;
Issues concerning potential proposed DOI/BLM venting and flaring (of methane) rule; Marine sound issues;
Issues related to climate change;
Issues related to endangered species act;
Issues relating to permitting on Federal lands and environmental impact statements;
Issues related to petcoke;
Issues related to proposed methane regulations;
Issues related to proposed new regulations of Ozone standards and National Ambient Air Quality standards and the CASE Act;
S. 697, Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Reform of EPA regulatory process for designating toxic substances.

Lobbyists (4)
  • ELIZABETH REICHERTS
  • MR. DAVID JAN VAN HOOGSTRATEN
  • JASON MATTHEWS
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (11)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 6 more
Activity 3
Foreign Relations

Update on Southern Gas Corridor;
Update on BP commercial ops in Georgia;
Update on BP commercial ops in Iraq.

Foreign Entity Issues: BP PLC would benefit from natural gas exports from Azerbaijan into Europe.

Lobbyists (1)
  • GREGORY SAUNDERS
Government Entities (11)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 6 more
Activity 4
Fuel/Gas/Oil

H.R. 704, Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act, Legislation to reform the EPAs Renewable Fuels Standard;
Draft legislation regarding the renewable fuels standard reform.

Lobbyists (3)
  • ELIZABETH REICHERTS
  • JASON MATTHEWS
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (11)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 6 more
Activity 5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Comprehensive federal tax reform;
International tax reform;
Highway Funding, Legislation to extend funding for federal highways;
Update on Gulf Settlement.

Lobbyists (1)
  • ROBERT GUIDO
Government Entities (11)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • ... and 6 more

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