American Petroleum Institute
Energy & Natural Resources · Registrant & Client
American Petroleum Institute reported $23.6 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 7 policy areas, with primary focus on Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
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| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | American Petroleum Institute | ENGGOV | 4 | $1.0M |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | American Petroleum Institute | GOVTAXENG+1 | 4 | $1.2M |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | American Petroleum Institute | TAXENGFUE+1 | 3 | $1.3M |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | American Petroleum Institute | FUECAWENV | 4 | $1.1M |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | American Petroleum Institute | TRDGOVENV+2 | 3 | $1.0M |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | American Petroleum Institute | ENGTAXCAW | 4 | $913K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | American Petroleum Institute | CAWENGTRD | 4 | $878K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | American Petroleum Institute | FUETAX | 3 | $994K |
American Petroleum Institute Lobbying FAQ
American Petroleum Institute has spent $23.6M on federal lobbying across 7 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
American Petroleum Institute lobbies on 7 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund, Taxation. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
American Petroleum Institute has an Influence Score of 61/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
American Petroleum Institute employs 16 registered lobbyists, of whom 4 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
American Petroleum Institute has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Food & Drug Administration, Dept of State, Dept of Energy.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.