Lobbying disclosures · Lobbying report
WDS: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report
Federal policies and regulations that impact the Offshore Energy Industry. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA, S. 5653) Section 204 of the H.R. 7977 Energy Bills Relief Act -Domestic natural gas price protection Bureau of Ocean Energy Management or Marine Minerals Administrations Draft 5-Year Plan Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act Discussed Woodside perspective on climate issues. Discussed draft legislation related to methane emissions mitigations.
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- Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:19 PM EST
Why this is connected
Exact legal-name match: WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844551/).
Reported lobbying amounts
Expenses: $440,000.00
These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.
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These disclosures provide context. Their presence does not establish a link between a trader and the event.
- May 18, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
Sold Woodside Energy Group WDS
$1K–$15K · Traded May 5, 2026 · disclosed May 18, 2026
- Jun 9, 2023$1K–$15K
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
Bought Woodside Energy Group WDS
$1K–$15K · Traded Jun 2, 2022 · disclosed Jun 9, 2023 · filed 372 days later
- Apr 20, 2023$1K–$15K
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)
Sold Woodside Energy Group WDS
$1K–$15K · Traded Mar 10, 2023 · disclosed Apr 20, 2023 · Joint
- Jan 19, 2023$1K–$15K
Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS-3)
Sold Woodside Energy Group WDS
$1K–$15K · Traded Dec 21, 2022 · disclosed Jan 19, 2023 · Spouse
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