American Petroleum Institute
Energy & Natural Resources · Registrant & Client
American Petroleum Institute reported $20.9 million in federal lobbying expenditures 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.
Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Jan-Mar | American Petroleum Institute | TRDENVGOV | 1 | $866K |
| 2020 Apr-Jun | American Petroleum Institute | FUETAXENG+2 | 4 | $818K |
| 2020 Jul-Sep | American Petroleum Institute | ENGENVGOV+2 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2020 Oct-Dec | American Petroleum Institute | TAX | 1 | $916K |
| 2021 Jan-Mar | American Petroleum Institute | TRDFUETAX | 1 | $1.6M |
| 2021 Apr-Jun | American Petroleum Institute | TRDTAXFUE+1 | 1 | $1.6M |
| 2021 Jul-Sep | American Petroleum Institute | ENVCAW | 4 | $1.2M |
| 2021 Oct-Dec | American Petroleum Institute | TAXTRD | 2 | $1.7M |
American Petroleum Institute Lobbying FAQ
American Petroleum Institute has spent $20.9M 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 63/100 (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 9 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Transportation.
Explore Other Lobbying Organizations
$434.1M lobbying spend · Trade Association · Influence Score A
$358.3M lobbying spend · Real Estate · Influence Score B
$141.9M lobbying spend · Pharmaceutical & Health Products · Influence Score B
$130.1M lobbying spend · Insurance · Influence Score B
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.