BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Lobbying Spend

$3.0M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$395,000	4	2
2025	$350,000	9	2
2024	$370,000	8	2
2023	$470,000	10	4
2022	$590,000	12	3
2021	$420,000	15	3
2020	$310,000	8	2
2019	$60,000	4	2
2003	$0	1	1
2002	$20,000	2	1
2001	$20,000	1	1
2000	$0	2	1
1999	$40,000	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BAKER HUGHES COMPANY	$3,045,000	36
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	14
LOT SIXTEEN LLC	—	12
OGR	—	15

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	61
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	59
Energy, Dept of	20
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	14
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	12
Treasury, Dept of	12
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	8
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	6
Natl Security Council (NSC)	6
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	5
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
White House Office	5
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	2
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)	2
Minerals Management Service	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	59
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	56
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	50
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	20
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	7
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	5
Defense	Defense	3
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2
Immigration	Immigration	1
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1077119th Congress

STEAM Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; GEO Act (H.R. 301), STEAM Act (H.R. 1077), CLEAN Act (H.R. 1687), Next-Generation Geothermal R&D Act (H.R. 8790 / S. 4406) Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1077

H.R. 1687119th Congress

CLEAN Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; GEO Act (H.R. 301), STEAM Act (H.R. 1077), CLEAN Act (H.R. 1687), Next-Generation Geothermal R&D Act (H.R. 8790 / S. 4406) Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1687

H.R. 301119th Congress

GEO Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; GEO Act (H.R. 301), STEAM Act (H.R. 1077), CLEAN Act (H.R. 1687), Next-Generation Geothermal R&D Act (H.R. 8790 / S. 4406) Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 301

H.R. 8790119th Congress

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; GEO Act (H.R. 301), STEAM Act (H.R. 1077), CLEAN Act (H.R. 1687), Next-Generation Geothermal R&D Act (H.R. 8790 / S. 4406) Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8790

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S. 4406119th Congress

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; GEO Act (H.R. 301), STEAM Act (H.R. 1077), CLEAN Act (H.R. 1687), Next-Generation Geothermal R&D Act (H.R. 8790 / S. 4406) Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4406

H.R. 3898119th Congress

PERMIT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3898

H.R. 4509119th Congress

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4509

H.R. 5301119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5301

S. 2975119th Congress

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG and LNG technology; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2975

H.R. 3898119th Congress

PERMIT Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3898

H.R. 4509119th Congress

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4509

H.R. 5301119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5301

S. 2975119th Congress

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898 Issues related to oil and gas production in Venezuela

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2975

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to corporate and international tax; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to the Section 45Q and 45V tax credits and issues related to geothermal

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 3898119th Congress

PERMIT Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3898

H.R. 4509119th Congress

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4509

H.R. 5301119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5301

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Issues related to tariffs; Issues related to sanctions; S.2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 2975119th Congress

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2975

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate and international tax; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to the Section 45Q and 45V tax credits and issues related to geothermal

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 3898119th Congress

PERMIT Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3898

H.R. 4509119th Congress

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4509

H.R. 5301119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to LNG; Issues related to energy technologies and services; Issues related to carbon capture and utilization; Issues related to hydrogen; Issues related to federal funding for domestic and international energy projects; Issues related to geothermal; HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, issues related to permitting, CCUS, hydrogen, and geothermal Issues related to permitting reform; Pipes Act of 2025 - H.R. 5301; PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 - S.2975 Speed Act - H.R. 4509; PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5301

Source: Senate LDA

BAKER HUGHES COMPANY — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope