American Petroleum Institute (API)
National trade association representing all facets of the natural gas and oil industry.
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $350K in lobbying spend across 8 quarterly filings, American Petroleum Institute (API) is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 5 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2020.
$350K
Total Spend
3
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
4
Lobbyists Deployed
5
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $50K |
| 2019 | $300K |
| 2020 | $0 |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Energy, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Natural Resources, Trade, Taxation
- •Issue affecting the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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