Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$1,230,000

Activities

7

Lobbyists

7

Gov't Entities

84

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
b51b5105-6753-4025-b22a-4643f2b94226
Type:
3A - 3rd Quarter - Amendment
Period:
2019 - 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Date Posted:
January 23, 2020 at 8:08 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$1,230,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Joe Ellis
Registrant
BP AMERICA, INC

Energy company

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
BP AMERICA, INC
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (7)
Activity 1
Energy/Nuclear

S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019, issues related to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety (PHMSA) Reauthorization;
Issues related to financial assurance for offshore development;
Issues related to offshore access and Gulf of Mexico operations;
Issues related to royalty and leasing flexibility.

Lobbyists (2)
  • EDWARD LAWRENCE WILLIAMS II
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 2
Environment/Superfund

H.R. 1813, Lyon County Economic Development and Environmental Remediation Act, issues related to BLM land transfer;
H.R. 2500 / S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, issues related to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS/PFOA);
Issues related carbon fee and dividend legislation;
Issues related to Biodiesel tax credit;
Issues related to Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS);
Issues related to carbon pricing;
Issues related to electric vehicle infrastructure;
Issues related to EPA Class VI permitting reforms;
Issues related to health, safety and environmental issues;
Issues related to International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020;
Issues related to methane emissions;
Issues related to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS/PFOA);
Issues related to Renewable Diesel Labeling;
Issues related to Renewable Fuel Standard.

Lobbyists (5)
  • RYAN PAUL WALKER
  • JAMES NOLAN
  • EDWARD LAWRENCE WILLIAMS II
  • DOWNEY PALMER MAGALLANES
  • JANICE RABURN
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 3
Foreign Relations

H.R. 2500 / S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, issues related to sanctions;
H.R. 3206 / S. 1441, Protecting Europes Energy Security Act of 2019;
S. 482, Defending Americas Security against Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018;
S. 1060, Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act (DETER Act);
Issues related to implementation of Foreign Investment Risk Review and Modernization Act (FIRRMA);
Issues related to sanctions.

Foreign Entity Issues: BP PLC, identified on Form LD-1, has interests in these issues.

Lobbyists (3)
  • EDWARD LAWRENCE WILLIAMS II
  • DOWNEY PALMER MAGALLANES
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 4
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to the transportation of vessel equipment.

Lobbyists (1)
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 5
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Issues related to steel tariffs.

Lobbyists (1)
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 6
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Regulatory implementation and amendments with respect to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Lobbyists (1)
  • ROBERT GUIDO
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more
Activity 7
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to US-Mexico-Canada agreement and energy flows/markets.

Lobbyists (2)
  • DOWNEY PALMER MAGALLANES
  • MS. SUZANNE LEE SWINK
Government Entities (12)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • ... and 7 more

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