CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$2.1M

Filings

114

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$150,000	3	1
2025	$200,000	4	1
2024	$200,000	4	1
2023	$200,000	4	1
2022	$460,000	5	1
2021	$280,000	4	1
2020	$640,000	12	2
2019	—	7	1
2018	—	10	2
2017	—	8	1
2016	—	3	1
2015	—	3	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	1	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	$2,130,000	36
VANTAGEKNIGHT LLC	—	28
DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC	—	44
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	84
SENATE	83
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	66
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	66
Energy, Dept of	60
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	42
State, Dept of (DOS)	30
Treasury, Dept of	27
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	25
White House Office	25
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	22
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	15
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	10
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Vice President of the U.S.	4
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	92
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	71
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	45
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	44
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	32
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	30
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	30
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	30
Transportation	Transportation	29
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	27
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	22
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	21
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	17
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	8
Constitution	Constitution	7
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	3
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 1018115th Congress

Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Renewable Fuel Standards; Corporate Average Fuel Standards; the initial inclusion of CITGO in S. 1018 Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $550,000

Matched citations: S. 1018

S. 1018115th Congress

Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Renewable Fuel Standards; Corporate Average Fuel Standards; the initial inclusion of CITGO in S. 1018 Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $550,000

Matched citations: S. 1018

S. 2845114th Congress

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: VANTAGEKNIGHT LLC

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Potential impact of U.S. energy & foreign policy restrictions on CITGO Petroleum Corporation's operations and valuation of assets. S. 2845 - Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2016

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2845

S. 2845114th Congress

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: VANTAGEKNIGHT LLC

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Potential impact of U.S. energy & foreign policy restrictions on CITGO Petroleum Corporation's operations and valuation of assets. S. 2845 - Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2016

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2845

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S. 2845114th Congress

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: VANTAGEKNIGHT LLC

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Potential impact of U.S. energy & foreign policy restrictions on CITGO Petroleum Corporation's operations and valuation of assets. S. 2845 - Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2016

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2845

S. 2845114th Congress

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: VANTAGEKNIGHT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Potential impact of U.S. energy & foreign policy restrictions on CITGO Petroleum Corporation's operations and valuation of assets. S. 2845 - Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2016

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2845

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft House and Senate water resources development legislation. Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 893113th Congress

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC including: H.R. 850 and H.R. 893.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 893

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft House and Senate water resources development legislation. Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 893113th Congress

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC, including: H.R. 850 and H.R. 893.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 893

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft House and Senate water resources development legislation. Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Work to help secure appropriations funding for dredging activities and monitor relevant legislation, including the RAMP Act (Part of WRDA). Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Work to secure report language in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014 and 2015 to encourage further dredging of the Calcasieu Ship Channel.Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions in H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and the Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Monitor legislation related to the potential legislation on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and potential closure of the Chicago River Locks. Also monitor the Surface Transportation Bills and the Conference Committee on the legislation.Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of S. 601 and H.R. 3080 and monitor activities related to the conference on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitor activities with respect to the development of regulations regarding the transport of crude oil by rail.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 893113th Congress

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC including: H.R. 850 and H.R. 893.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 893

S. 601111th Congress

Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and the Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Monitor legislation related to the potential legislation on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and potential closure of the Chicago River Locks. Also monitor the Surface Transportation Bills and the Conference Committee on the legislation.Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of S. 601 and H.R. 3080 and monitor activities related to the conference on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitor activities with respect to the development of regulations regarding the transport of crude oil by rail.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: S. 601

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Work to help secure appropriations funding for dredging activities and monitor relevant legislation, including the RAMP Act (Part of WRDA). Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Work to secure report language in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014 and 2015 to encourage further dredging of the Calcasieu Ship Channel.Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions in H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and the Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Monitor legislation related to the potential legislation on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and potential closure of the Chicago River Locks. Also monitor the Surface Transportation Bills and the Conference Committee on the legislation.Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of S. 601 and H.R. 3080 and monitor activities related to the conference on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitor activities with respect to the development of regulations regarding the transport of crude oil by rail.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft House and Senate water resources development legislation. Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 893113th Congress

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC including: H.R. 850 and H.R. 893. Monitor U.S. sanctions policy related to Iran and Russia.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 893

S. 601111th Congress

Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and the Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Monitor legislation related to the potential legislation on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and potential closure of the Chicago River Locks. Also monitor the Surface Transportation Bills and the Conference Committee on the legislation.Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of S. 601 and H.R. 3080 and monitor activities related to the conference on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitor activities with respect to the development of regulations regarding the transport of crude oil by rail.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: S. 601

S. 251113th Congress

Phantom Fuel Reform Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

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Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to ethanol and other biofuels, as well as other fuel issues. Monitor legislation related to: S. 251 on Cellelosic biofuels. Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to ethanol and other biofuels, as well as other fuel issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: S. 251

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and the Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Monitor legislation related to the potential legislation on Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and potential closure of the Chicago River Locks. Also monitor the Surface Transportation Bills and the Conference Committee on the legislation.Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of S. 601 and H.R. 3080 and monitor activities related to the conference on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Work to help secure appropriations funding for dredging activities and monitor relevant legislation, including the RAMP Act (Part of WRDA). Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft Senate water resources development legislation. Work to secure report language in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014 to encourage further dredging of the Calcasieu Ship Channel.Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions in H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 335113th Congress

RAMP Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor legislation, regulations and policies related to the Mississippi River and Chicago River Locks. Support the RAMP Act (H.R. 335) and comparable provisions of draft House and Senate water resources development legislation. Also monitor activities related to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 335

H.R. 893113th Congress

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Accountability Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC including: H.R. 850 and H.R. 893.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 893

Source: Senate LDA

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope