Permitting Reform - support for efficient, effective, and predictable U.S. permitting processes, NEPA modernization, and judicial review reform. Support for efficient, effective, and predictable permitting procedures in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A)& support for the Department of the Interior's Notice of Intent to Propose an Environmental Impact Statement for Production Site Development in the NPR-A. Opposition to any bans or restrictions on U.S. oil, natural gas, or refined products exports. The Bureau of Land Management's proposed rule titled, "Requirements for Site Security & Production Handling; Applying for Commingling Allocation Approval," published in the Federal Register on Jan. 30, 2026. Support for H.R. 7831, the License to Drill Act. Support for S. 722, the Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act & H.R. 1555 (House companion legislation). General overview of ConocoPhillips' energy issue priorities.
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.
ConocoPhillips' support for conservation and habitat programs, long-time support for several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, including the Intermountain West Joint Venture, and long-time support for Duck's Unlimited conservation projects in Louisiana. Alaska North Slope 5-year polar bear Incidental Take Regulations. Ongoing compliance with Consent Decree in U.S. v. Marathon Oil Company (D.N.D. 2024)(Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-136). Permitting Reform Issues; SPEED Act (H.R. 4776).
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. General discussions on issues related to Alaska and L48 oil and gas development, including produced water management. Discussions related to the international regulation of methane.
Discussions regarding tariff assessments. Discussions regarding trade agreements including: US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) reauthorization, and US - European Union (EU) trade agreement.
Discussions about bargaining timeframes in H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act.
General discussions regarding windfall profits taxes, corporate dividends, and corporate stock buy-backs. Intangible Drilling Cost Expensing; Corporate Tax Rate; Dual Capacity Taxpayer Rules. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Applicable After 2022 (REG-112129-23) - Interaction of Corporate Average Minimum Tax and Section 907 of Internal Revenue Code.
Discussions regarding U.S. shipbuilding and energy exports.