American Petroleum Institute
DC · US
The largest US trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, representing over 600 companies. Spends tens of millions annually on lobbying and has been central to opposing climate regulations.
Tracked direct giving
$15,500,000
Connections
11
Where American Petroleum Institute’s money ended up
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Plus 42 additional chains totaling $2.5M.
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Donations Given and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $5,000,000 | Nov 30, 2020 | 2020 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Nov 15, 2022 | 2022 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Oct 3, 2022 | 2022 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Sep 22, 2022 | 2022 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2023 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Mar 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | $1,000,000 | Jun 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | $1,000,000 | Dec 4, 2023 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund | $1,000,000 | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $1,000,000 | Apr 25, 2022 | 2022 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $500,000 | Jan 2, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retained | OGR | Hired OGR to lobby on Energy / Fossil Fuels | Source |
| Lobbied on | LNG Export Pause (DOE Review) | LDA filing: lobbied on LNG Export Pause, period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $2,070,000 | Source |
| Lobbied on | Repeal of EPA Methane Rule (CRA) | LDA filing: lobbied on Repeal of EPA Methane Rule (CRA), period 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30), reported amount $1,450,000 | Source |
| Lobbied on | E15 Year-Round Sales (EPA Emergency Waiver Made Permanent) | LDA filing: lobbied on E15 Year-Round Sales, period 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), reported amount $80,000 | Source |
| Lobbied on | IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits (Sections 45/48) | LDA filing: lobbied on IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits, period 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31), reported amount $1,800,000 | Source |
| Advocated for | LNG Export Pause (DOE Review) | API sued to overturn the Biden LNG export pause | Source |
| Instrument of | Fossil fuel industry | API is the flagship trade association for the oil and gas industry | Editorial |
| Commented on | Department of the Interior | Public comment on DOI-2017-0003: Regulatory Reform - Request for comments. | Source |
| Funded research at | The Heritage Foundation | Trade association member funding energy policy research | Editorial |
| Funded research at | Heartland Institute | Trade association funding of climate research | Editorial |
| Has as instrument | American Petroleum Institute PAC | API PAC is the political arm of the American Petroleum Institute | Editorial |