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Conocophillips's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.

Lobbying from Senate LDA

Reported lobbying (spent)$36,510,000
Years coveredFY2022–FY2025
Reported lobbying billed / handled $32,130,000
Firm activeFY2022–FY2025

Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States

Lobbying over time

Reported lobbying for Conocophillips per filing year
FYLobbying spend (as client)Lobbying billed / handled (as firm)
2022$9,710,000$8,690,000
2023$8,870,000$7,860,000
2024$9,350,000$8,350,000
2025$8,580,000$7,230,000

Two figures: what Conocophillips reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.

Firms hired

  • Tauzin Strategic Networks $1,100,000 · 17 filings
  • Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP $960,000 · 6 filings
  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP $960,000 · 16 filings
  • Alston & Bird LLP $640,000 · 8 filings
  • Bluewater Strategies $540,000 · 11 filings
  • The Bernhardt Group LLC $180,000 · 2 filings

Registrants that filed lobbying on behalf of Conocophillips.

Clients represented

Self-filed — Conocophillips registers and lobbies on its own behalf, with no separate outside clients.

Issues

Issue area Lobbied Worked
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code 58 15
Energy/Nuclear 54 16
Environment/Superfund 16 16
Natural Resources 16 16
Fuel/Gas/Oil 11
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities 10 10
Foreign Relations 9 1
Clean Air and Water (quality) 7 7
Chemicals/Chemical Industry 3 3
Trade (domestic/foreign) 3 3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace 2 2
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice 1 1
Railroads 1 1
Torts 1

Issue areas across Conocophillips's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.

What they lobbied on

Reported activity from Senate LDA

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

    Company tax policy priorities in the coming reauthorization of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97. - 21% corporate rate - Intangible drilling cost expensing - Dual capacity taxpayer rules - Current international tax regime - Bonus Depreciation - Deductibility of state and local Taxes Support for S.224, Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.

    S. 224

  • FY2025 Natural Resources self-filed

    H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (and Senate companion): -Section 80103, production commingling. -Section 50105, support for leasing and oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Final Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Rule, and relatedly support for rescinding that rule/support for BLM's proposed rule titled Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations published in the Federal Register 6/3/25. General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting and land access/lease sales. General discussions about issues related to the development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the NPR-A. General discussions around offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning issues. Support for H.R. 677, the Expedited Appeals Review Act, that would establish a process to expedite appeals before the Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals. General discussions about oil and gas issues on tribal lands.

    H.R. 1 H.R. 677

  • FY2025 Environment/Superfund self-filed

    Support for comprehensive permitting reform, including judicial review reform, as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, including the Intermountain West Joint Venture, and Ducks Unlimited conservation projects. Support for Industry's reconsideration request to the EPA on the New Source Performance Standard Methane Rule (OOOO b/c). Support for industry's reconsideration request to EPA on the Subpart W reconsideration request. Sec. 60012 of H.R.1 and Senate companion provisions: inclusion of full repeal and/or delay of Methane Emission Reduction program. General discussions regarding CEQ interim final rulemaking. Ongoing compliance with Consent Decree in U.S. v. Marathon Oil Company (D.N.D. 2024)(Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-136). Draft legislation re: state superfunds, no bill number.

    H.R. 1

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed

    General introduction to ConocoPhillips and energy issues. The need for bipartisan permitting reform.

  • FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed

    Department of Commerce ethane export licensing requirements.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Energy, corporate, and international tax matters. H.R.1 implementation

    H.R. 1

  • FY2025 Foreign Relations as client

    International priorities with regard to global international energy and geo-political and trade developments that could affect their business.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Energy, corporate, and international tax matters. H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill

    H.R. 1

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  • FY2025 Foreign Relations as client

    International priorities with regard to global international energy and geo-political and trade developments that could affect their business.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    Onshore oil and gas development

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    Energy issues

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry. Educate stakeholders on impact of Department of Energy review of LNG exports.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Energy, corporate, and international tax matters

  • FY2025 Foreign Relations as client

    International priorities with regard to global international energy and geo-political and trade developments that could affect their business.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed

    H.R. 4776 - The SPEED Act, to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. - All Sections General discussions/no legislation around future oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) & ways to streamline permitting processes for the NPR-A. Permitting Reform - the need generally for efficient and predictable permitting processes, and NEPA and judicial review reform. Support for H.R. 3898 - the PERMIT Act, which aims to streamline reviews and provide greater regulatory certainty under the Clean Water Act permitting process.

    H.R. 4776 H.R. 3898

  • FY2025 Environment/Superfund self-filed

    Ongoing compliance with Consent Decree in U.S. v. Marathon Oil Company (D.N.D. 2024)(Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-136). Draft legislation re: state superfunds, no bill number. ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, long-time support for several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and long-time support for Duck's Unlimited conservation projects in coastal Louisiana. Alaska North Slope 5-year polar bear Incidental Take Regulations.

  • FY2025 Natural Resources self-filed

    General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting, and land access/lease sales General discussions about issues related to the ongoing development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 2024 Final Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Rule, and support for rescission of that rule/support for BLM's 2025 proposed rule (now finalized) titled Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations Discussions related to ConocoPhillips' planned winter 2025-2026 NPR-A exploration and seismic program

  • FY2025 Clean Air and Water (quality) self-filed

    EPA's proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on November 20, 2025, to revise the definition of 'waters of the United States" (draft WOTUS Rule) and its application to the North Slope of Alaska.

  • FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed

    Discussions regarding tariff assessments.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry. Educate stakeholders on impact of Department of Energy review of LNG exports.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Energy, corporate, and international tax matters. P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation

    H.R. 1

  • FY2025 Foreign Relations as client

    International priorities with regard to global international energy and geo-political and trade developments that could affect their business.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

    Company tax priorities in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), P.L. 119-21 - Current international tax regime - Bonus Depreciation Baker Shultz carbon tax regime to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed

    H.R. 4776 SPEED Act, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act - Section 3 Judicial Reform H.R. 3898 PERMIT Act, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act. General discussions/ no legislation around future oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) and permitting processes.

    H.R. 4776 H.R. 3898

  • FY2025 Environment/Superfund self-filed

    Draft legislation re: state superfunds, no bill number. Ongoing compliance with Consent Decree in U.S. v. Marathon Oil Company (D.N.D. 2024)(Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-136). Support for confirming EPA nominees. ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, long-time support for several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and long-time support for Duck's Unlimited conservation projects in coastal Louisiana. Alaska North Slope 5-year polar bear Incidental Take Regulations.

  • FY2025 Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice self-filed

    Support for confirming Department of Justice nominees.

  • FY2025 Natural Resources self-filed

    Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) 2024 Final Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Rule, and support for rescinding that rule/support for BLM's 2025 proposed rule titled "Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations." General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting, and land access/lease sales. General discussions about issues related to the ongoing development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the NPR-A. Support for H.R. 677, the Expedited Appeals Review Act, that would establish a process to expedite appeals before the Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals.

    H.R. 677

  • FY2025 Clean Air and Water (quality) self-filed

    General discussions about ConocoPhillips' pending requests for Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Approved Jurisdictional Determinations on Alaska's North Slope. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' wetland fill permit application (Section 404 permit) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the CD8 Project on Alaska's North Slope.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

    Company tax policy priorities in the coming reauthorization of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97: - 21% corporate rate - Intangible drilling cost expensing - Dual capacity taxpayer rules - Current international tax regime - Bonus Depreciation - Deductibility of state and local Taxes S.224 and H.R.662, Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act.

    S. 224 H.R. 662

  • FY2025 Natural Resources self-filed

    HR 1926, Mineral Leasing Act amendment to allow for commingling. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) Rule. General discussions around offshore oil and gas infrastructure decommissioning issues. H.R. 677, the Expedited Appeals Review Act, that would establish a process to expedite appeals before the Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals. General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting and land access/lease sales General discussions about issues related to the development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Final Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Rule, and relatedly, BLM's subsequent request for Information on Special Areas in the NPR-A. BLM's Final Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. General discussions about oil and gas issues on tribal lands. Increased staffing at the BLM Carlsbad Field Office and other field offices.

    H.R. 677

  • FY2025 Environment/Superfund self-filed

    H.J. Res. 35, Disapproval Resolution the EPA Methane Emissions Reduction Program Rule as authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act (Methane Fee) State Superfund legislation. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, including long-time support for several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and long-time support for Duck's Unlimited conservation projects. Industry's reconsideration request to the EPA on the New Source Performance Standard Methane Rule (OOOO b/c). Industry's reconsideration request to EPA on the Subpart W reconsideration request. Congressional repeal of EPA waste emission rule and repeal of Methane Emission Reduction program, promulgated as part of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, based on punitive policy construct isolating oil and gas industry with both regulatory framework (preferred) and punitive fee structure. Inclusion of full repeal of Methane Emission Reduction program, promulgated as part of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, as part of budget reconciliation package. General discussions regarding need for comprehensive permitting reform and judicial review reform under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. General discussions regarding CEQ interim final rulemaking.

    H.J.Res. 35 H.R. 5376

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear self-filed

    Continued LNG Exports. General introduction to ConocoPhillips and energy issues. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan. General discussions regarding Department of Energy's National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridor designation effort and its role to address the need for greater transmission and power with increased power demand. General discussions on adequate personnel levels at agencies to ensure timely permits and rulemakings.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry. Educate stakeholders on impact of Department of Energy review of LNG exports.

  • FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client

    Onshore oil and gas development

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry. Educate stakeholders on impact of Department of Energy review of LNG exports.

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Energy, corporate, and international tax matters.

  • FY2024 Foreign Relations as client

    Congressional priorities with regard to global international energy and developments that could affect their business.

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry. Educate stakeholders on impact of Department of Energy review of LNG exports.

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry. Educate stakeholders on impact of Department of Energy review of LNG exports.

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    General oil and gas issues, tax issues affecting the oil and gas industry.

  • FY2024 Fuel/Gas/Oil as client

    Oil and gas project permitting

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Oil and gas taxes

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear as client

    n/a

  • FY2024 Fuel/Gas/Oil as client

    Oil and gas project permitting

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client

    Oil and gas taxes

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear as client

    n/a

  • FY2024 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed

    Support for H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers' Act. Title II, business tax deductions. Climate Leadership Council (CLC) Carbon Dividend Plan - carbon pricing as most effective means of reducing emissions. CLC Border Carbon Adjustment Proposal. Importance of general energy tax provisions to industry: IDC expensing; bonus depreciation; dual capacity taxpayer rules. Support for Sections 45V and 45Q of the IRS tax code.

    H.R. 7024

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear self-filed

    Support for maintaining crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Opposition to the Department of Energy's LNG export licensing pause. Support for Micro-nuclear reactor licensing rule reforms. Support for passage of H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act. Continued support for remaining permitting reform issues: judicial review; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) streamlining. General introduction to ConocoPhillips & energy issues. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan.

    H.R. 7176

  • FY2024 Natural Resources self-filed

    Opposition to BLMs proposed Management & Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska rule. Support for H.R. 7377 - A bill to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to improve the management of royalties from oil and gas leases, and for other purposes. General discussions/no legislation on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development on federal lands, permitting, and land access/lease sales. General discussions about issues related to development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Opposition to BLM's Proposed Conservation & Landscape Health Rule. BLM's Proposed Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation Rule. BLM's Proposed Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Rule.

    H.R. 7377

  • FY2024 Environment/Superfund self-filed

    Proposed Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (Subpart W Regulations). Methane Emissions Reduction Program as authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act (Methane Fee). Proposed "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review." Support for S. 1863 - PROVE IT Act. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Low Carbon Initiatives, including Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) activities in Louisiana. General discussions about nature-based carbon sequestration. Timely review of Class VI well permits and state primacy applications by U.S. EPA. ConocoPhillips' long-time and ongoing support for several U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (JVs), including the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV); general support for funding for the JVs, and for IWJV partnership projects with the Bureau of Land Management. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs.

    S. 1863

  • FY2024 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities self-filed

    SEC Climate Disclosure Rule.

  • FY2024 Energy/Nuclear self-filed

    General introduction to ConocoPhillips & energy issues. Support for maintaining crude oil and LNG exports. Opposition to the Department of the Interior LNG export licensing pause. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' Climate Change Action Plan. Feedback in support of House legislation (discussion draft) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act (permitting reform), specifically strengthening judicial reform language to better achieve intended effect.

  • FY2024 Environment/Superfund self-filed

    Support for Industry's reconsideration request to the EPA on the New Source Performance Standard Methane Rule (OOOO b/c). Support for industry's reconsideration request to EPA on the Subpart W reconsideration request. Support for congressional repeal of EPA waste emission rule and repeal of Methane Emission Reduction program, promulgated as part of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, based on punitive policy construct isolating oil and gas industry with both regulatory framework (preferred) and punitive fee structure. House Natural Resources Committee discussion draft "To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes" (permitting reform) - advocacy to strengthen Judicial Review section to better achieve intended effect. General discussions about ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat conservation programs, including long-time support for several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, and long-time support for Duck's Unlimited conservation projects.

    H.R. 5376

The specific issues and bills Conocophillips reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.