Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$1,210,000

Activities

5

Lobbyists

7

Gov't Entities

55

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
c8c12d40-788b-4a24-a64a-13e719cbfe02
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2015 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 20, 2015 at 9:50 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$1,210,000
Expense Method:
Method A - Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • 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

BAST Regulation (30 C.F.R. 250.107);
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;
Issues pertaining to OCS leasing in high pressure/high yield environments;
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 revenue transparency;
Issues related to seismic testing in the OCS;
Issues related to the Alaska LNG Project;
Issues related to the Department of the Interiors 5 year plan;
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. 1626, the Railroad Reform, Enhancement and Efficiency Act;
S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015, A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes;
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.828, Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act, BLM hydraulic fracturing rule (HR 2278)/( 43 CFR Part 3160);
S.859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, Legislation governing the transportation of crude by rail and DoTs emergency regulatory order (DOT-OST-2014-0067).

Lobbyists (4)
  • ELIZABETH REICHERTS
  • TROY LYONS
  • 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 endangered species act;
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;
Issues related to US position on climate.
S. 697, Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Reform of EPA regulatory process for designating toxic substances;

Lobbyists (5)
  • ELIZABETH REICHERTS
  • TROY LYONS
  • 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.

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 (4)
  • ELIZABETH REICHERTS
  • TROY LYONS
  • 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

Highway Funding, Legislation to extend funding for federal highways;
Tax Reform, Legislation to reform corporate tax code.

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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