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.
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.
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.
General introduction to ConocoPhillips and energy issues. The need for bipartisan permitting reform.
Department of Commerce ethane export licensing requirements.