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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3060-12
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6. House ID# 306380000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristin Whitman |
Date | 10/20/2026 1:18:49 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.RES. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; H.J.RES. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; H.J.RES. 214 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision"; HR 2177 Tradeable Energy Performance Standards Act; HR 3898 PERMIT Act; HR 4776 SPEED Act; S.J.Res.205 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision"; S.J.Res.209 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; S.J.Res.210 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; Draft legislation regarding reforms to CO2 storage; draft legislation regarding treatment of PFAS; draft legislation to address methane standard flaring; draft legislation to improve methane monitoring and coordination among agencies; draft legislation to improve the equivalency of indistinguishable chemicals under TSCA; draft legislation to reauthorize Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) grants; legislative efforts related to reauthorizing the Toxic Substances Control Act; draft regulatory proposal to update and clarify requirements for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act Section 401; 60 Fed. Reg. 48399 Subpart Y-National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations; 81 Fed. Reg. 81276 Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements; 83 Fed. Reg. 52056 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration; 85 Fed. Reg. 21849 Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; 85 Fed. Reg. 24094 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter; 88 Fed. Reg. 50282 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; 89 Fed. Reg. 16202 Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter; 90 Fed. Reg. 45367 Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; 90 Fed. Reg. 52498 Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States"; 91 Fed. Reg. 26958 Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program; efforts related to engagement with European Union on EU Methane Regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Kelley |
Raymond |
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Michael |
Watson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; HR 3699 Energy Choice Act; HR 5301 PIPES Act of 2025; HR 6529 Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; HR 6633 High-Capacity Grid Act; HR 7831 License to Drill Act; HR 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026; HR 9338 Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act (provisions relating to definitions under the bill); S 4340 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026; S 5653 A bill to prescribe permitting reform, and for other purposes; draft legislation on permitting certainty for energy projects; draft legislation relating to permitting reform; draft legislation to establish voluntary federal government GHG reporting program; 91 Fed. Reg. 1985 Subpart KKKKa-Standards of Performance for Stationary Combustion Turbines; efforts related to engagement with European Union on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Douglas |
Nation |
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Kelley |
Raymond |
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Michael |
Watson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.J.RES. 202 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles; H.J.RES. 205 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Confirmation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years"; H.J.RES. 212 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; HR 1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; S.J. Res. 206 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles"; S.J.Res.208 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; S 593 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; S 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 (Section 12501); draft legislation relating to LNG in public interest; 89 Fed. Reg. 39344 Subpart XXa-Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals that Commenced Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction After June 10, 2022; 89 Fed. Reg. 39798 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule; 89 Fed. Reg. 83319 Subpart Kc-Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After October 4, 2023; efforts related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation for nomenclature purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Mike |
Watson |
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Kelley |
Raymond |
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Kelley |
Hudak |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3151 SHIPS for America Act of 2025
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jack |
Cramton |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Douglas |
Nation |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 10431 U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026; HR 1833 Working Families Tax Cut Act (provisions relating to IDCs, Sect. 45 tax credits, bonus depreciation, and pillar II CAMT); IRS Notice 2026-50: Safe Harbor for the Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration under Section 45Q for Qualified Carbon Oxide Reported under Subpart RR; efforts relating to tax policy (corporate rate, bonus depreciation, international provisions NCTI and FDDEI, 45Q credit, and treatment of intangible drilling costs in corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT)); draft proposed regulations addressing the clean fuel production tax credit (Section 45Z credit);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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John |
Schoenecker |
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Kelley |
Hudak |
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Jack |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1949 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025; 90 Fed. Reg. 15041 Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits; 90 Fed. Reg. 17114 Notice of Action and Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; draft regulation regarding potential restrictions on U.S. diesel exports; efforts relating to US energy security and policies to address global energy supply chain disruptions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Aaron |
Padilla |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Kelley |
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Douglas |
Nation |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
88 Fed. Reg. 67798 Notice of Availability of the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; 84 Fed. Reg. 32094 Decision on Supplemental Information on the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (Subpart E).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Interior - Dept of (DOI), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Kelley |
Raymond |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Michael |
Watson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 (provisions relating to restricting stock buybacks for companies that contract with the Dept. of War); S 4784 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Section 815); draft legislation on House appropriations (provisions relating to federal leasing and permits for oil and gas activities)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Douglas |
Nation |
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Cramton |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 4212 Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting Act of 2026; 91 Fed. Reg. 24968 Semiannual Reporting; 91 Fed. Reg. 38315 Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Douglas |
Nation |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: https://www.api.org/membership/members
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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