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SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Lobbying Spend

$220.7M

Filings

101

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,940,000	3	1
2025	$6,030,000	4	1
2024	$8,690,000	5	1
2023	$7,080,000	4	1
2022	$6,660,000	4	1
2021	$7,080,000	4	1
2020	$7,150,000	4	1
2019	$7,320,000	4	1
2018	$8,650,000	4	1
2017	$10,210,000	5	1
2016	$8,920,000	4	1
2015	$10,540,000	5	1
2014	$8,330,000	4	1
2013	$10,970,000	5	1
2012	$17,720,000	5	1
2011	$14,590,000	4	1
2010	$37,240,000	7	1
2009	$12,390,000	7	1
2008	$7,483,119	8	1
2007	$2,761,164	2	1
2006	$1,169,348	1	1
2005	$510,160	1	1
2004	$1,020,320	2	1
2003	$3,456,560	1	1
2002	$6,162,182	2	1
2000	$2,496,670	1	1
1999	$2,100,219	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)	$220,669,742	101

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	101
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	101
SENATE	101
Energy, Dept of	95
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	95
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	90
White House Office	87
State, Dept of (DOS)	75
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	55
Treasury, Dept of	52
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	44
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	39
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	37
Minerals Management Service	33
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	28
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	27
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	25
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	25
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	25
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	24

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	100
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	99
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	98
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	98
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	93
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	83
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	73
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	72
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	67
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	55
Transportation	Transportation	54
Government Issues	Government Issues	48
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	46
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	38
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	35
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	28
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	25
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	24
Defense	Defense	20
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	17

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2675119th Congress

Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 2675 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2675

H.R. 3151119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions; Issues related to H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, including reefing-in-place and financial assurance implications raised by extending decommissioning timelines; Issues related to the implementation of 46 U.S.C. 55102 and other federal maritime policy affecting movement of energy products.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3151

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Issues related to implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Issues related to renewable portfolio standards and biofuel feedstocks, including E15 and the small refinery exemption; Issues related to federal permitting reform; Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to S. 4944 - the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; Issues related to Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act; Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act; Issues related to the National Historic Preservation Act; Issues related to judicial review; Issues related to remand without vacatur; Issues related to project certainty.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to pipeline safety; issues related to the International Maritime Organization; Issue related to Black Sea maritime issues.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

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H.R. 5745119th Congress

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions; Issues related to H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, including reefing-in-place and financial assurance implications raised by extending decommissioning timelines; Issues related to the implementation of 46 U.S.C. 55102 and other federal maritime policy affecting movement of energy products.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5745

H.R. 5745119th Congress

Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), including leasing implementation; Issues related to resources leasing programs: Issues related to offshore and Alaska energy development, leasing, bonding and financial assurance, decommissioning, and federal permitting matters other than H.R. 5745 - the Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5745

H.R. 7502119th Congress

Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); Issues related to H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026; Issues related to advanced recycling policy.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7502

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Issues related to renewable portfolio standards and biofuel feedstocks, including E15 and the small refinery exemption; Issues related to federal permitting reform; Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to S. 4944 - the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; Issues related to Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act; Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act; Issues related to the National Historic Preservation Act; Issues related to judicial review; Issues related to remand without vacatur; Issues related to project certainty.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 8800/S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to stock buyback provisions impacting fuel sales to the Department of War.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions; Issues related to H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, including reefing-in-place and financial assurance implications raised by extending decommissioning timelines; Issues related to the implementation of 46 U.S.C. 55102 and other federal maritime policy affecting movement of energy products.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1541

S. 2975119th Congress

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions; Issues related to H.R. 5745 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act, including reefing-in-place and financial assurance implications raised by extending decommissioning timelines; Issues related to the implementation of 46 U.S.C. 55102 and other federal maritime policy affecting movement of energy products.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2975

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 8800/S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to stock buyback provisions impacting fuel sales to the Department of War.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4944119th Congress

American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Issues related to renewable portfolio standards and biofuel feedstocks, including E15 and the small refinery exemption; Issues related to federal permitting reform; Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to S. 4944 - the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026; Issues related to Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act; Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act; Issues related to the National Historic Preservation Act; Issues related to judicial review; Issues related to remand without vacatur; Issues related to project certainty.

Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4944

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), including H.R. 1 - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska development permits; Issues related to Latin American gas.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), including H.R. 1 - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska development permits; Issues related to Latin American gas.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1896119th Congress

Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to low carbon fuels and sustainable aviation fuels; Issues related to marine fuels, including H.R. 1896 - The Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act; Issues related to North Africa natural gas development; Issues related to European Union methane regulations.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1896

H.R. 3151119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3151

H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), including H.R. 1 - An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Issues related to H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; Issues related to permitting reform; Issues related to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska development permits; Issues related to Latin American gas.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4776

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Clean Water Act; Issues related to implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; Issues related to H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Issues related to renewable portfolio standards and biofuel feedstocks; Issues related to European Union environmental regulations.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to stock buyback provisions impacting fuel sales to the Department of War.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 1541119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1541

S. 2975119th Congress

PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to maritime shipping, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act tariffs, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - Ships for America Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; Issues related to the Endangered Species Act of 1973; Issues related to Biological Opinions.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2975

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to stock buyback provisions impacting fuel sales to the Department of War.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 1047119th Congress

GRID Power Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the importance of clean H2, and ongoing Department of Energy (DOE) support for clean H2, to the U.S. economy, global competitiveness, and energy dominance; Issues related to opposition of Oil and Gas export bans; Issues related to LNG development; Issues related to energy load growth and competitive power markets, including H.R. 1047/S. 465 - Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act; Issues related to the Department of Energys Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations grant programs and coal to solar grants; Issues related to solar development on BLM lands; Issues related to permitting reform, including H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act.

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1047

H.R. 3151119th Congress

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SHELL USA, INC. (FKA SHELL OIL COMPANY)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 3151/S. 1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; Issues related to maritime fuels, including IMO Net-Zero Framework.

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3151

Source: Senate LDA