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AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Lobbying Spend

$6.3M

Filings

139

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,460,000	6	2
2025	$2,370,000	8	2
2024	$1,604,000	11	3
2023	$446,000	9	2
2022	$180,000	14	3
2021	$115,033	8	2
2020	$97,916	8	3
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	9	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	5	2
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	1	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
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL	$6,272,949	30
CAPEDC ADVISORS, LLC	—	47
JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS, LLC	—	13
WILLIAM F. WHITSITT	—	15
S-3 GROUP	—	9
TERRITORY & COMMONWEALTH, LLC	—	14
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	132
SENATE	132
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	68
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	51
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	20
Energy, Dept of	20
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	17
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	14
Minerals Management Service	12
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	11
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	11
State, Dept of (DOS)	11
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	11
White House Office	11
Treasury, Dept of	10
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	9
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	6
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	5
U.S. Forest Service	4
Natl Security Council (NSC)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	98
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	97
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	51
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	41
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	35
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	20
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	14
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7
Utilities	Utilities	7
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Transportation	Transportation	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1555119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1555

H.R. 7831119th Congress

License to Drill Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7831

H.R. 7882119th Congress

To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7882

S. 4944119th Congress

American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to onshore permitting and related reforms. Issues relating to methane regulation and policies. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act Issues relating to methane regulation and policies.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4944

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S. 4944119th Congress

American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4944

S. 722119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 722

H.R. 1555119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1555

H.R. 7831119th Congress

License to Drill Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7831

H.R. 7882119th Congress

To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7882

S. 4944119th Congress

American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4944

S. 4944119th Congress

American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to onshore permitting and related reforms. Issues relating to methane regulation and policies. S.4944 - A bill to streamline permitting under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4944

S. 722119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 722

H.R. 1555119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1555

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 5926119th Congress

Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5926 - the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act; all provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5926

H.R. 7831119th Congress

License to Drill Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7831

S. 722119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.

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

Matched citations: S. 722

H.R. 1555119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1555

H.R. 1949119th Congress

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act H.R.3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports. H.R.1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act. WOTUS Rulemaking Federal oil and gas program, permitting and AFMSS system

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1949

H.R. 3668119th Congress

Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act H.R.3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports. H.R.1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act. WOTUS Rulemaking Federal oil and gas program, permitting and AFMSS system

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3668

H.R. 3699119th Congress

Energy Choice Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act H.R.3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Issues relating to U.S. LNG exports. H.R.1949 - Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act. WOTUS Rulemaking Federal oil and gas program, permitting and AFMSS system

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3699

H.R. 3898119th Congress

PERMIT Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to onshore permitting and related reforms. Issues relating to methane regulation and policies. H.R.3898 - PERMIT Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3898

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

S. 722119th Congress

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 722

HJRES 105119th Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to permitting reform for energy projects and infrastructure. Issues relating to access to federal lands for oil and gas development. H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; all provisions H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions H.J.Res.105 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan."; all provisions S.J.Res.62 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan."; all provisions

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.J.Res.105

Source: Senate LDA