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BP AMERICA, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$149.9M

Filings

709

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,310,000	21	7
2025	$4,560,000	32	10
2024	$3,730,000	37	9
2023	$4,150,000	41	10
2022	$3,940,000	42	10
2021	$5,500,000	35	9
2020	$4,950,000	41	9
2019	$8,030,000	38	8
2018	$6,790,000	41	10
2017	$5,980,000	31	8
2016	$5,530,000	30	7
2015	$5,615,000	31	7
2014	$5,660,000	26	6
2013	$8,070,000	24	6
2012	$8,590,000	30	7
2011	$8,130,000	32	7
2010	$12,765,000	34	8
2009	$15,990,000	34	8
2008	$10,450,000	30	7
2007	$4,640,000	23	9
2006	$3,600,000	12	6
2005	$2,880,000	9	5
2004	—	3	3
2003	$1,084,000	5	4
2002	$1,200,000	10	7
2001	—	6	4
2000	$2,500,000	4	2
1999	$2,259,394	7	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BP AMERICA, INC.	$149,903,394	98
THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.	—	83
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	52
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	46
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.	—	49
JIM MASSIE & PARTNERS, LLC	—	44
AVOQ, LLC	—	34
THEGROUP DC, LLC	—	27
STUNTZ DAVIS & STAFFIER, P.C.	—	61
THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP	—	20
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	16
HBW RESOURCES	—	18
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	13
THE ALLBAUGH COMPANY, LLC	—	11
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	462
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	459
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	118
Energy, Dept of	102
State, Dept of (DOS)	89
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	86
Treasury, Dept of	64
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	53
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	53
White House Office	53
Natl Security Council (NSC)	51
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	31
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	29
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	26
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	25
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	23
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	19
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	18
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	18
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	17

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	474
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	246
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	245
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	162
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	111
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	99
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	47
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	43
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	36
Transportation	Transportation	34
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	27
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	16
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	16
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	14
Government Issues	Government Issues	12
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	11
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	11
Banking	Banking	9
Defense	Defense	7
Utilities	Utilities	6

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1346119th Congress

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 - issues related to permitting reform; and H.R. 1346 / S. 593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 - issues related to year-round sales of E15 gasoline. Issues related to Department of the Interior royalty policy with respect to oil and gas resources; and Issues related to permitting reform.

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1346

H.R. 5334119th Congress

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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H.R. 5334 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 - issues related to Shah Deniz Gas Corridor and Office of Foreign Assets Control licensing. Implementation of P.L. 116-113 (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) - USMCA joint review. Issues related to tariffs on imported crude, steel & aluminum.

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5334

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - provisions related to capital distributions for defense contractors.

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

S. 593119th Congress

Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 - issues related to permitting reform; and H.R. 1346 / S. 593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 - issues related to year-round sales of E15 gasoline. Issues related to Department of the Interior royalty policy with respect to oil and gas resources; and Issues related to permitting reform.

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 593

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S. 1536119th Congress

Building Ships in America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Monitored issues related to shipbuilding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1536

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Monitored issues related to shipbuilding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1541

S. 5025119th Congress

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S. 5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Monitored issues related to shipbuilding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 5025

H.R. 10431119th Congress

U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to IRC Section 45Z. Issues related to corporate taxation including IRC sections 11, 59A, and 168(k). (H.R. 10431)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 10431

H.R. 1346119th Congress

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 - issues related to year-round sales of e-15 gasoline. Issues related to biomethane policy; Issues related to commingling of hydrocarbons and offshore leasing; Issues related to offshore emergency response preparedness; and Issues related to leasing and permitting in the Gulf of America, including the Kaskida project.

Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1346

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - provisions related to Nonoperating Individual Credentialing; and H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act - provision related to commercial vehicle parking. Implementation of 46 U.S.C. 501 - Merchant Marine Act of 1920 - issues regarding Jones Act waivers; Issues related to energy commodity futures markets and capital requirements; Issues related to labor and employment matters; Issues related to Merchant Marine credentialing; Issues related to gas electric-coordination, transmission and pipelines; Issues related to energy security; and Issues related to military fuels policy and procurement.

Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 2548119th Congress

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2548

S. 1241119th Congress

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1241

S. 1536119th Congress

Building Ships in America Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1536

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2548/S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions S. 1536, Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1541

H.R. 1346119th Congress

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Act - provisions related to the Rigs to Reef program; and H.R. 1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 - issues related to year-round sales of e-15 gasoline. Implementation of Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of America, including issues related to new incidental take rules for Gulf of America. Issues related to leasing and permitting in the Gulf of America, including the Kaskida project; and Issues related to geothermal leasing.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1346

H.R. 5745119th Congress

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Act - provisions related to the Rigs to Reef program; and H.R. 1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 - issues related to year-round sales of e-15 gasoline. Implementation of Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of America, including issues related to new incidental take rules for Gulf of America. Issues related to leasing and permitting in the Gulf of America, including the Kaskida project; and Issues related to geothermal leasing.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5745

S. 1241119th Congress

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions S. 2904, SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1241

S. 2904119th Congress

SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1241, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions S. 2904, SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2904

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838 / S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2026 - provisions related to government contracting restrictions under prior Sec. 804

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act - issues relating to infrastructure permitting, refinery operations, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems permitting, judicial review and permitting reform generally; H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Act - provisions related to the Rigs to Reef program. Implementation of Public Law 119-21- issues related to commingling of hydrocarbons and offshore leasing; and Implementation of Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of America. Issues related to year-round sale of e-15 gasoline; Issues related to upstream oil and gas production; and Issues related to geothermal leasing.

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 5745119th Congress

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act - issues relating to infrastructure permitting, refinery operations, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems permitting, judicial review and permitting reform generally; H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Act - provisions related to the Rigs to Reef program. Implementation of Public Law 119-21- issues related to commingling of hydrocarbons and offshore leasing; and Implementation of Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of America. Issues related to year-round sale of e-15 gasoline; Issues related to upstream oil and gas production; and Issues related to geothermal leasing.

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5745

S. 1241119th Congress

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1241 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025. Issues related to Shah Deniz Gas Corridor and Office of Foreign Assets Control licensing

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1241

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BP AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838 / S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2026 - provisions related to government contracting restrictions under prior Sec. 804

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 2548119th Congress

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored issues related to shipping including S 1536, Building Ships in America Act and S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act; S. 1241/H.R. 2548, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2548

S. 1241119th Congress

Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THEGROUP DC, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored issues related to shipping including S 1536, Building Ships in America Act and S. 1541, SHIPS for America Act; S. 1241/H.R. 2548, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, section 18 relating to exemptions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1241

Source: Senate LDA