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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 200 Massachusetts Ave NW |
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| City | Washington |
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
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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Method A.
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 | 7/20/2026 3:24:35 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
HR 3898 PERMIT Act; HR 4776 SPEED Act; HR 5966 Ohio River Restoration Program Act; HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act; HR 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act; HR 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act; HR 8990 Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026; draft legislation on a foreign pollution fee on foreign imports; draft legislation regarding reforms to CO2 storage; draft legislation regarding treatment of PFAS; draft legislation to address a gold standard of science for federally-funded research; 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 repeal the EPA's Waste Emissions Charge; legislative efforts related to ozone NAAQS; legislative efforts related to reauthorizing the Toxic Substances Control Act; draft proposal to lower Particulate Matter (PM) Air Quality Standards; draft proposal to update and clarify requirements for water quality certification under the Clean Water Act Section 401; Fed. Reg. RIN 2070-AL29 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation; 60 Fed. Reg. 48399 Subpart Y-National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations; 64 Fed. Reg. 32628 Subpart HH-National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities; 64 Fed. Reg. 32648 Subpart HHH-National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Facilities; 81 Fed. Reg. 35823 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources; 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; 86 Fed. Reg. 63110 Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review; 88 Fed. Reg. 50282 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas System; 89 Fed. Reg. 40035 Subpart TTTTa-Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Modified Coal-Fired Steam Electric Generating Units and New Construction and Reconstruction Stationary Combustion Turbine Electric Generating Units; 90 Fed. Reg. 44591 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; 91 Fed. Reg. 41591 Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans; 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), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Aaron |
Padilla |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Douglas |
Nation |
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Kelley |
Raymond |
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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 4305 DUMP Red Tape Act; HR 6336 Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act; 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 8870 BUILD America 250 Act; HR 9332 Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; HR 9335 Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; HR 9338 Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; HR 9339 Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act; S 4340 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026; S 4475 Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026; S 4944 A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; draft legislation on permitting reform; draft legislation on reforming the Endangered Species Act; 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
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
HR 1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; S 593 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; draft legislation related to E15 and Small Refinery Waivers; 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. 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; 90 Fed. Reg. 45007 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; 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)
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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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; HR 7656 ReSCUE Oceans Act; S 3910 ReSCUE Oceans Act; 90 Fed. Reg. 52996 Notice of Availability of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program: 1st Analysis and Proposal MAA104000
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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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Michael |
Watson |
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Kelley |
Raymond |
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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 1833 Working Families Tax Cut Act; 89 Fed. Reg. 75062 Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022; 91 Fed. Reg. 5160 Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; efforts related to relief from Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum; efforts relating to Regulation of 45Q Carbon Capture Tax Credit; efforts relating to treatment of Intangible Drilling Costs and partnership loss limitations under Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1949 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025; HR 5926 Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act; 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, Request for Comments; 91 Fed. Reg. 12884 Initiation of Section 301 Investigations of Acts, Policies, and Practices of Various Economies Related to the Failure To Impose and Effectively Enforce a Prohibition on the Importation of Goods Produced With Forced Labor; 91 Fed. Reg. 12886 Initiation of Section 301 Investigations: Acts, Policies, and Practices of Certain Economies Relating to Structural Excess Capacity and Production in Manufacturing Sectors; efforts related to enforcement of USMCA; 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)
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 |
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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Douglas |
Nation |
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Kelley |
Hudak |
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John |
Schoenecker |
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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
81 Fed. Reg. 7414 Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat; Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat; 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), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, 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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Kristin |
Whitman |
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Kelley |
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Jack |
Cramton |
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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; S 4784 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; draft legislation on appropriations for FY 2027
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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Kristin |
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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
91 Fed. Reg. 24968 Semiannual Reporting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Whitman |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
27. Add the following 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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