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Document 1 Sent: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:45:39 +0000 To: Dietderich, Ben Bcc: Washington, Emery; elizabeth.a.hustor(b) (6) harrison.w.fields2(b) (6) ; Persing, Johanna E. EOP/WHO; Courtney.Loper@eqt.com; amanda_coyne@sullivan.senate.gov; Fitzsimmons, Alexander; Affolter, Shawn; catenacci@freebeacon.com; julie.talerico@fox.com; ryan.tillman@fox.com; kim.strassel@wsj.com; shannon.bream@fox.com; maria.bartiromo@fox.com; kellyl.volunteer@47transition.com Subject: FW: ICYMI: What Energy Experts are Saying About President Trump Restoring LNG Exports Press Release For Immediate Release January 24, 2025 Contact: Benjamin Dietderich Ben.dietderich@hq.doe.gov ICYMI: What Energy Experts are Saying About President Trump Restoring LNG Exports Following President Donald J. Trump's day one order to "unleash American Energy Dominance," the Department of Energy announced earlier this week it ended the Biden administration's pause on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export permits and was returning the department to regular order. The announcement has been met with widespread praise from policymakers, industry leaders, and trade associations. What They're Saying: "This policy has created great excitement, not only in the energy industry but in other industries as well. It will restore energy dominance and independence here in the United States, giving the President so many more options regarding foreign policy." -- Former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette (R-LA) "The one [Executive Order] that hit me--and will have the quickest effect on us--is getting rid of the LNG pause that Biden put into place overnight. The message there is clear--not only to U.S. producers and those operating export facilities along the Gulf Coast, but also to our allies: you can count on the United States again to deliver energy. For instance, the folks in Ukraine, the folks in Europe--all of those people who had to rely on Russian gas instead of U.S. gas can now depend on us." - Former U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry (R-7X) "EQT has long been an advocate for the role that U.S. LNG plays in allowing the United States to promote its values abroad while addressing the world's energy needs. We are appreciative of the Day One action from the President to lift the pause on LNG exports. This action signifies a strong understanding from the Administration of the need to allow market forces -- not political forces -- to drive the cheapest, most reliable energy to the market. This decision will only further our ability to create jobs, lower global emissions and ensure energy security for our allies." -- Toby Rice, CEO, EQT Corp., the largest gas producer in the United States "Tourmaline, Canada's largest natural gas producer, strongly supports growing LNG exports from across North America, providing an improved standard of living to the developing world with natural gas, reducing global emissions through coal displacement and creating sustained economic growth in both the United States and Canada." -- Michael Rose, CEO, Tourmaline Oil, the largest gas producer in Canada "Our country has been incredibly blessed with massive quantities of natural gas as well as our neighbors to the north in Canada and we should make that natural gas available to the world. It's awesome that President Trump has lifted the permit pause for LNG facilities." -- Bill Armstrong, CEO, Armstrong Oil &Gas, Inc. "There is the initial positive impact of putting people back to work not only with LNG transport, but with the existing ongoing LNG construction sites that are currently under contract but were paused by Biden, as well as several projects that had been permitted and will now be financed and the construction work allowed to begin. Additionally, all the pipeline and rig work out of the gas fields will increase as well - all pointing to more highpaying energy jobs as promised by President Trump. On the international stage, the wave of LNG exports will be significant in balancing the trade deficit that the Biden administration left us with and will help strengthen America's energy dominance." -- James Flores, CEO, Sable Offshore Corp. "Americans sent a clear message at the ballot box, and President Trump is answering the call on Day One. Lifting the LNG pause, streamlining permitting processes, and embracing U.S. oil and natural gas will drive a stronger, more prosperous energy future for all Americans. This is a new day for American energy, and we applaud President Trump for moving swiftly to chart a new path where U.S. oil and natural gas are embraced, not restricted." -- Mike Sommers, president and CEO, American Petroleum Institute (API) "U.S. LNG exports are a vital geopolitical tool that help balance trade deficits, grow natural gas production at home, ensure energy security for our allies, and reduce global emissions. We are happy to see President Trump's promise to end the pause has been kept. We will work with the Trump administration to counter the negative impacts of the pause and return to normal order." -- Charlie Riedl, executive director, Centerfor LNG "Natural gas is a critical source of energy to power our country, support America's industrial renaissance, reduce emissions, and ensure our allies' energy security now and into the future. We are excited to see so much interest in our abundant supply of natural gas and regulatory certainty to get more supply to market. We look forward to working with the Trump administration to unlock the many benefits of U.S. natural gas. " --Dena Wiggins, president and CEO, Natural Gas Supply Association "Thank you, President Trump, for unlocking American potential by lifting the LNG export permit ban on Day One. Strong natural gas leads to energy security, which creates a strong United States of America. Texas is leading the way with natural gas exports and jobs." -- Todd Staples, president, Texas Oil &Gas Association "The PBPA is very grateful that President Trump has lifted the ban on exporting LNG. This ill-conceived idea never should have taken root. America's allies and consumers the world over will benefit from this newly available natural gas to warm their homes and run their economies." -- Ben Shepperd, president, Permian Basin Petroleum Association "AXPC applauds President Trump's decision to lift the prior administration's `pause' on LNG exports and setting a path for export authorizations, because American LNG exports strengthen our economy, shore up global security, and advance collective emissions reductions goals -- all while U.S. natural gas prices remain affordable and stable here at home. This move is critical, because the U.S. economy and our allies around the world deserve a stable and predictable LNG export approval process to help meet the rising global demand for energy." --Anne Bradbury, CEO, American Exploration &Production Council "We applaud President Trump for making energy security and affordability one of his first priorities. With energy demand increasing at home and abroad, it is critical that we unleash American energy to benefit consumers and our allies. In particular, lifting the ban on LNG exports, expanding access to oil and gas production on federal lands and waters, providing reliable and affordable electricity, and reforming our broken permitting process are important steps that will help grow the economy. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration and Congress to build upon these actions and to secure our energy future." --Marty Durbin, president, U.S. Chamber Global Energy Institute "Biden's LNG export freeze made America weaker, our enemies stronger, and the environment dirtier. President Trump's decision to reverse this misguided policy on day one is a huge victory for our energy producers and our national security. I look forward to working with President Trump and Secretary Wright to unleash American energy and make America affordable again. "-- U.S. Senator Mike Lee, chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (R-Utah) "President Trump's executive order reversing the Biden-era ban on LNG exports is an important step to unleashing American energy and achieving energy dominance. Clean-burning natural gas has enabled the United States to lead global emissions reductions more than any other country in the world over the past 20 years, and will be critical to helping our allies finally get off of Russian gas. These are facts. I applaud President Trump for rescinding this counterproductive Biden policy and acting on behalf of our world-class energy workers, our global environment, and our allies around the world." -- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (RAlaska) "American energy is part of America's strength. By unleashing our energy resources, President Trump is strengthening our economy, our security, and our future." -- U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) "The war on American energy, American workers, our national security, and our allies is over! Louisiana is ready and equipped to lead the way in supplying the world with American natural gas." -- U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) "President Trump has held office for less than 24 hours, but he has already done more to improve the everyday lives of Americans than Joe Biden did in four years. President Trump is using the power of the pen and the authority granted to him by Congress to secure our borders, restore American energy dominance, slash unnecessary government bureaucracy, cut regulations, and reverse the disaster wrought by the Biden Administration. This is just the beginning, and House Republicans will work closely with President Trump to continue delivering for the American people." -- Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) "With President Trump back in the White House, and Republican majorities in the House and the Senate, we will lower costs for American families, shut down the Biden-Harris border crisis, unleash American energy, stand up to our adversaries, strengthen our economy, return to common sense, and restore our nation to greatness." -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) "On his first day in office, President Trump is already delivering on his promise to increase baseload power, lower costs, and deliver real results for the American people. Today's executive orders will expand production of American energy sources by incentivizing new investments and unlocking the potential of our natural resources to drive innovation and lower consumer costs. This return to energy dominance is critical to safeguarding national security and creating a strong economy for the people we serve." -- U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), chairman, U.S. House Energy &Commerce Committee "President Trump is taking strong and desperately needed action to unleash American energy dominance. By ending the disastrous Green New Deal agenda, restarting the approval process for LNG projects, and unleashing American energy production, President Trump is putting America back on the path to energy dominance and global leadership. HEAT stands ready to work with President Trump and Congress to seize this historic opportunity." -- U.S. Representative Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), chairman, House Energy Action Team "We need a return to U.S. energy dominance, and the executive orders signed by President Trump to unleash American energy are a great start. By expanding production of U.S. energy sources, we can lower costs for the American people and bolster our national security. As Chair of Energy and Commerce's Energy Subcommittee, I'm looking forward to working with President Trump to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy to secure North American energy independence and make the U.S. energy dominant once again." -- U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio), chairman, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy "President Trump's decisive action on Day One to reverse the radical ban on LNG exports is a game-changer for the Gulf Coast, which bore the brunt of that disastrous policy. America is back in business, and we are ready to take charge of exporting American LNG, ensuring we remain the global leader in energy production and innovation." -- U.S. Representative Randy Weber (R-Texas), vice chairman, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy This email was sent to benjamin.dietderich@hq.doe.gov U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA Unsubscribe Document 2 From: Sent: To: Subject: Corporation- Feb. 13th Braniff, Mimi A Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:11:07 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Thank you so much! We will get working on the form. Have a wonderful weekend. Mimi From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2025 11:40 AM To: Braniff, Mimi A <mimi.a.braniff@exxonmobil.com>; Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: RE: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. 13th Good morning, Mimi! I hope you are having a great start to your Friday. It is great to e-meet you! Upon Chris' confirmation we will be starting to lock in meetings and events on his calendar. In the meantime, please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached form and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Have a great weekend! Izzy Lamanna From: Braniff, Mimi A <mimi.a.braniff@exxonmobil.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 4:15 PM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright >; Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. 13th Good afternoon Isabelle- I am writing to you to request a meeting with (soon to be confirmed) Sec. Wright on Feb. 13th on behalf of Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation. As on now, we don't have any constraints on our schedule. Please let me know what may be possible or if you require any additional information on my end. Thank you for your consideration. Best, Mimi Braniff Mimi Braniff Head of Federal Government & Regulatory Affairs Exxon Mobil Corporation Cell: (b) (6) ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 3 From: Sent: To: Subject: 13th Attachments: Lamanna, Isabelle Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:39:34 +0000 Braniff, Mimi A; Secretary RE: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. Meeting_Information_Request_Form.docx Good morning, Mimi! I hope you are having a great start to your Friday. It is great to e-meet you! Upon Chris' confirmation we will be starting to lock in meetings and events on his calendar. In the meantime, please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached form and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wrightfor our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Have a great weekend! Izzy Lamanna From: Braniff, Mimi A <mimi.a.braniff@exxonmobil.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 4:15 PM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright >; Lamanna, Isabelle <Isa belle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. 13th Good afternoon Isabelle- I am writing to you to request a meeting with (soon to be confirmed) Sec. Wright on Feb. 13th on behalf of Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation. As on now, we don't have any constraints on our schedule. Please let me know what may be possible or if you require any additional information on my end. Thank you for your consideration. Best, Mimi Braniff Mimi Braniff Head of Federal Government & Regulatory Affairs Exxon Mobil Corporation Cell: (b) (6) ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 3 - Attachment 1 U.S. De sartment of Ener"v-- Office of Secretar Meeting Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting'. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Requesting individual/organization: (Please identify the person(s) (name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).) Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary: Meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate the range): Please explain any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as courtordered or statutory deadline: Proposed meeting location (City, State/Country): Describe the proposed meeting topic( agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s): Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation): Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Are any expected meeting participants a 1 Per the Administration Ethics Pledge, the Secretary agreed that he will not for a period of two years from the date of his appointment participate in any particular matter involving specific parties in which a former employer or client of his is or represents a party, if he served that former employer or client during the two years prior to his appointment, absent a waiver under Section 3 of Executive Order No. 13770. This includes recusal from any meeting or other communication with such a former employer or client unless (I) there are five or more different stakeholders present and (2) no particular matters involving specific parties are discussed. partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Do any expected meeting participants seek or currently have any business interests with the Department of Energy such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please identify.) Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.) Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.) If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, who specifically? Any additional notes or information? From: Sent: To: Subject: Ben Lieberman Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:01:28 +0000 Hrkman, Lou (Louis) [EXTERNAL] Re: Hello Absolutely. Just let me know what works for you. Ben Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 25, 2025, at 8:38 AM, Hrkman, Lou (Louis) <lou.hrkman@hq.doe.gov> wrote: > Ben > We should talk in the next few weeks. > Lou Hrkman > PDAS-EERE ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 4 Document 5 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Orders Jack Cramton Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:20:21 +0000 Affolter, Shawn Dietderich, Ben; Cortina, Cynthia [EXTERNAL] RE: API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Perfect, will do. Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtoniaapi.orq www.api.orq From: Affolter, Shawn <shawn.affolter@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 9:04 PM To: Jack Cramton <CramtonJ@api.org> Cc: Dietderich, Ben <ben.dietderich@hq.doe.gov>; Cortina, Cynthia <cynthia.cortina@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Orders Caution: Stop. Look. Think. This email is from an outside source. Please use the Phish Alert button if suspicious. Hi Jack, Please contact Ashley Hebert: ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov Thanks, -Shawn From: Jack Cramton <CramtonJ api.org> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 8:51 PM To: Affolter, Shawn <shawn.affolter@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Dietderich, Ben <ben.dietderich@hq.doe.gov>; Cortina, Cynthia <cynthia.cortina@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Orders Good evening, We plan to invite Mr. Wright to speak to our board in March once he has been confirmed-- hopefully this week. Could you please provide contact information for the POC in the secretary's office so we can send the invitation? Thank you, Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: crarntonjQapi.org www.adi.orq From: Affolter, Shawn <shawn.affolter@hq.doe.goy> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 11:05 AM To: Jack Cramton <Cramtoni@api.org> Cc: Dietderich, Benjamin <benjamin.dietderich@hq.doe.gov>; Cortina, Cynthia <cynthia.cortina@ho.doe.gov> Subject: Re: API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Orders Caution: Stop. Look. Think. This email is from an outside source. Please use the Phish Alert button if suspicious. Thank you. Adding Ben from the our communications team and Cynthia from our public engagement team. Can you please add both our emails to your distro list? Thanks, -Shawn From: Jack Cramton <Cramton.1@aoi.org> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2025 9:13 PM To: Affolter, Shawn <shawn.affolter@hd.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Orders FYI Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtoniaapi.orq www.api.orq From: API Press <Press@api.orp Sent: Monday, January 20, 2025 9:05 PM Subject: API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Orders I=I Click here to read this release online NEWS RELEASE API Applauds President Trump's Day One Energy Executive Orders WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 -- American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Day One executive orders to unleash American energy. "Americans sent a clear message at the ballot box, and President Trump is answering the call on Day One--U.S. energy dominance will drive our nation's economic and security agenda. Directing regulators to expand access to resources, lift the LNG pause, streamline permitting processes and roll back heavy-handed vehicle mandates will help deliver a stronger, more prosperous energy future for all Americans. This is a new day for American energy, and we applaud President Trump for moving swiftly to chart a new path where U.S. oil and natural gas are embraced, not restricted." API represents all segments of America's natural gas and oil industry, which supports more than 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation's energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. To learn more about API and the value of oil and natural gas, please visit API.orq. Contact API's media team at 202-682-8114 I press@aoi.orq Connect with us on: E LI LI CI ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. 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Ringel <aringel@afpm.org>; Maisano, Frank <frank.maisano@bracewell.com> Cc: scott.segal@bracewell.com Subject: AFPM Document 7 From: Philip Dion Sent: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:13:29 +0000 To: Philip Dion; Hrkman, Lou (Louis); Montoni, Nicholas; Snyder, Carolyn; Lienemann, Sydney; Berube, Michael; Cooper, Christy; Mcgeown, David (CONTR); Adam Cooper; Steve Kiesner; Alexandra Young; Eric Holdsworth; Shin, Teri (CONTR); Moreno, Alejandro; Frye, Heather (CONTR) Cc: Gail Croom; Adam Cooper Subject: DoE EERE visit to EEI offices Original Appointment From: Philip Dion <pdion@eei.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 12:40 PM To: Philip Dion; Montoni, Nicholas; Snyder, Carolyn; Lienemann, Sydney; Berube, Michael; Cooper, Christy; Mcgeown, David (CONTR); Adam Cooper; Steve Kiesner; Alexandra Young; Eric Holdsworth; Shin, Teri (CONTR); Moreno, Alejandro; Frye, Heather (CONTR) Cc: Gail Croom; Adam Cooper Subject: DoE EERE visit to EEI offices When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:30 AM-1:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004; 4th Floor; Benjamin Franklin Room Carolyn Snyder Deputy Assistant Secretary for Buildings and Industry Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department ofEnergy carolyn.snycler(ike.doe.gov (b) (6) From: Philip Dion Sent: Monday, January 27, 2025 2:54:38 PM To: Philip Dion <pdion@eei.org>; Snyder, Carolyn <carolyn.snyder@ee.doe.gov>; Lienemann, Sydney <sydney.lienemann@ee.doe.gov>; Berube, Michael <michael.berube@ee.doe.gov>; Cooper, Christy <christy.cooper@ee.doe.gov>; Mcgeown, David (CONTR) <David.McGeown@ee.doe.gov>; Adam Cooper <ACooper@eei.org>; Steve Kiesner <SKiesnerP eei.orp; Alexandra Young <avoungPeei.org>; Eric Holdsworth <EHoldsworth@eei.org>; Shin, Ted (CONTR) <teri.shin@ee.doe.gov>; Moreno, Alejandro <a lejandro.moreno@ee.doe.gov>; Frye, Heather (CONTR) <heather.frye@ee.doe.gov> Cc: Gail Croom <GCroom@eei.org); Adam Cooper <ACooper@edisonfoundation.net> Subject: DoE EERE visit to EEI offices When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Where: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004; 4th Floor; Benjamin Franklin Room Original Appointment From: Philip Dion <pdion@eei.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 3:48 PM To: Philip Dion; Mcgeown, David (CONTR); Adam Cooper; Steve Kiesner; Alexandra Young; Eric Holdsworth; Shin, Teri (CONTR); Moreno, Alejandro; Frye, Heather (CONTR) Cc: Gail Croom; Adam Cooper Subject: DoE EERE visit to EEI offices When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:30 AM-1:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: 701Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004; 4th Floor; Benjamin Franklin Room ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. 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Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 9 From: Sent: To: Derek Cc: Subject: Tatulyan, Kevin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:21:28 +0000 Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR); Tala Goudarzi; Winberg, Steven; Cohen, Loman, Carol (CONTR) RE: Briefing Materials 1.31.25 Thank you, Michelle! From: Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR) <michelle.duncan-mcduffie@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 3:27 PM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov>; Tala Goudarzi <tgoudarzi@eei.org>; Winberg, Steven <steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov>; Cohen, Derek <derek.cohen@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Loman, Carol (CONTR) <carol.loman@hq.doe.gov> Subject: Briefing Materials 1.31.25 Attached are briefing materials update as of 1.30.25 @ 3:24 pm. Any corrections/updates will be done in the morning. Have a wonderful evening. U.S. Department of ENMG Follow us on social media Michelle Duncan-McDuffie Contractor, Strativia LLC Executive Assistant Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Office of Assistant Secretary Main Line: 202-586-6660 Office: 202-287-5319 Cell: (b) (6) Document 10 From: Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR) Sent: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:26:57 +0000 To: Tatulyan, Kevin; Tala Goudarzi; Winberg, Steven; Cohen, Derek Cc: Loman, Carol (CONTR) Subject: Briefing Materials 1.31.25 Attachments: Charlie Riedl 2025 CLNG.pdf, Federal Partnerships Division Briefing 01312025.pptx, 01.31 Steve's Schedule.docx Attached are briefing materials update as of 1.30.25 @ 3:24 pm. Any corrections/updates will be done in the morning. Have a wonderful evening. U.S.Department of ENMG Follow us on social media Michelle Duncan-McDuffie Contractor, Strativia LLC Executive Assistant Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Office of Assistant Secretary Main Line: 202-586-6660 Office: 202-287-5319 Cell: (b) (6) Charlie Riedl Executive Director, Center for LNG Vice President, Natural Gas Supply Association Document 10 - Attachment 1 04 center for eLNG Charlie Riedl is the Executive Director for the Center for LNG (CLNG) and Vice President of the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA). CLNG is the top U.S. LNG trade association. Charlie manages the operations of CLNG and is responsible for member relations, media engagement, advocacy and government affairs activities. He leads efforts to advance the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry's economic and environmental agenda with CLNG member companies, regulators, legislators and other key stakeholders. AMP, He has testified in both chambers of the U.S. Congress, and frequently speaks with key Hill and White House staff, FERC and other policymakers, on the importance and benefits of LNG exports and regulatory certainty. He has led hundreds of discussions on CLNG priority issues at conferences, has appeared on leading television news programs like CNBC's Squawk Box and is regularly quoted as an industry expert in the media, including The New York Times, The Houston Chronicle, Bloomberg News, Politico and The Hill. Charlie has been instrumental in leading the CLNG team to its recent successes, including securing modernized risk-based LNG safety regulation in PHMSA reauthorization legislation passed by Congress; long-term extension of non-FTA export authorizations through 2050. He is a fierce advocate for pipeline and infrastructure permitting improvements. He is also a key part of the team developing NGSA's annual Winter Outlook forecast on natural gas supply and customer demand, adding context to how LNG exports impact price pressure. Prior to joining CLNG, Charlie worked at America's Natural Gas Alliance and at a major exploration and production company in various roles focused on natural gas market development and government relations. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications. Find out more about LNG at www.Ingfacts.org Center for LNG 900 17th Street NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20006.202-326-9300* http://www.Ingfacts.org I Follow on Twitter @Ingfacts and Linkedin 2025 U.S. Department of Federal Partnerships Division (FE-263) Adam Eisele Division Director U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Document 10 - Attachment 2 MEETING OBJECTIVES Overview of Past, Current, and Future Plans Alignment with Administration Priorities Discussion ENitg6y FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION Adam Eisele Jada Garofalo Emily Turkel Division Director General Physical Scientist ORISE Fellow Christina Waldron General Engineer EN-ROY 3 CONTEXT DOE is one of several federal agencies involved in carbon management DOE Carbon mgt. RDD&D Treasury Tax credits including 45Q USDA Forest Service land management DOI Geologic storage research and regs. EPA Onshore geologic storage regulation DOT (PHMSA) CO2 pipeline safety and many more Note: EPA is Environmental Protection Agency; DOI is Department of the Interior; DOT is Department of Transportation; PHMSA is Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; USDA is United States Department of Agriculture Federal Partnerships Division engages federal and tribal governments Government partnerships have historically enhanced DOE's ability to successfully develop and deploy technologies DOE has been leading federal CCUS coordination and serving as a technical resource for agencies for over 15 years Collaboration on technical challenges informs DOE R&D efforts, facilitates successful execution of R&D programs, and leverages DOE expertise to inform other agency actions Federal Partnerships Division serves to streamline interagency collaboration U.S. Department of 4 CLASS VI PERMIT STATUS EPA Class VI Permit Applications 200 161 150 100 1,N 50 2021 2022 2023 Current Number of CarbonSAFE projects with permit applications in 2024 29 US Depart nun, of EPA Target Approval Timeframe 24 months States with Class VI Primacy ND, WY, LA, WV* * Pending Federal Register publication Number Permits Approved by EPA 8 Submitted Applications for VI PrimacY AK, AL, CO, OK, MS, TX, UT FEDERAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FTAP) FOR CLASS VI PERMITS Federal Partnerships Division Manages FTAP with EPA EPA needed technical assistance processing timely Class VI permits DOE and EPA have an Interagency Agreement (IAA) through 2029 to provide technical assistance on Class VI permit reviews and technical capacity-building Roles: FECM serves program management role Identifying expertise/assigning reviews Works with EPA on review & capacity building requests & processes EPA provides technical direction and funds to National labs directly $4.8 million EPA BIL funds sent to labs in 2024; Total capacity of IAA: $30 million ENis PPI GY Participating National Labs NETL National Energy Technology Lab LANL Los Alamos National Lab PNNL Pacific Northwest National Lab LBNL Lawrence Berkeley National Lab LLNL Lawrence Livermore National Lab ANL Argonne National Lab SNL Sandia National Lab 6 FTAP: CLASS VI PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW Review Requests National Labs review certain technical components of Class VI permit applications 45 reviews to date on geologic characterization and/or subsurface modeling Labs largely complete reviews within 6-week timeframe Re-reviews may occur with new information from applicant Labs use a checklist to produce a standardized report Day -14 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 Day0 EPA requests review Lab review starts Day 14 I al l Check-in with EPA, if needed I I ' i l l I IO Day 45 Lab sends report to EPA EN RGY 7 FTAP (CONTINUED) Capacity-Building Requests FECM leverages expertise at DOE National Labs to provide capacity-building technical assistance/training for EPA and state permit reviewers To date, 20 capacity-building requests from EPA r Examples of requested topic papers include: r Corrosion r Self-healing wells r Other examples include: `Ask a Scientist' workshops 101 trainings Well construction material checklist Current Status Paused active management this week Any concerns with continuing business-as-usual project management role coordinating permit reviews and capacity building activities with EPA and labs? EN RGY Recognizing EPA provides technical direction and funds to DOE labs 8 FACA CCUS PERMITTING TASK FORCES FECM administers two Task Forces mandated by the USE IT Act in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Federal Lands Task Force Non-Federal Lands Task Force Purpose: 1) Identify challenges that permitting authorities and project developers face in permitting projects in an efficient, orderly, and responsible manner 2) Improve the performance of the permitting process and regional coordination for the purpose of promoting the efficient, orderly, and responsible development of CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines Memorandum of Understanding with the White House Council on Environmental Quality: DOE: Administers task forces CEQ: Selects task force members Members: In 2023, CEQ solicited membership through 2 FR Notices; announced task force members to be appointed; in 2024 DOE established and launched Task Forces and Subcommittees Includes individuals from: DOE (Mark de Figueiredo), PHMSA, USGS, EPA, BOEM, BSEE, BLM Industry, environmental, pipeline safety, state and local govt EN RGY 0 0 0 CCUS PERMITTING TASK FORCE APPOINTED MEMBERS, FEDERAL LANDS Appointed to Represent: Name Employer/Organization Industry Industry Jack Andreasen Al Collins Breakthrough Energy Representative of CCUS Project Developers and Operators (retired, Oxy) Industry Industry Industry Raven Goswick Sallie Greenberg**** Kenneth Jackson Aka Energy Group LLC Sallie Greenberg Consulting Carbon-Zero US, LLC Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry NGO Environmental NGO Jenny Joyce Sasha Mackler Jim Powell Jan Sherman Sherry Tucker Xan Fishman Shannon Heyck-Williams ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions Southern States Energy Board Carbonvert Inc. CapturePoint Solutions Bipartisan Policy Center National Wildlife Federation Environmental NGO Environmental NGO Environmental NGO Matt Rota Nichole Saunders** Mark Spalding Healthy Gulf Environmental Defense Fund The Ocean Foundation State State Lily Barkau Ken Brass Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality State of Louisiana State State Fed Agency Fed Agency Fed Agency Jason Lanclos Julie Murphy Indra Dahal Mark de Figueiredo James Kendall Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources Colorado Department of Natural Resources United States Department of Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) United States Department of Energy (DOE) United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Fed Agency Fed Agency Fed Agency Expertise Expertise Expertise Expertise Expertise Expertise Stacey Noem [vacant] fvacantl Bill Caram Matthew Fry*** Matt Holmes Timothy Meckel Jeremy Moddrell Tara Righetti* United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) United States Department of Transportation - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pipeline Safety Trust University of Wyoming California Environmental Justice Coalition University of Texas at Austin United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry University of Wyoming 'Federal Lands TF Chair; **Federal Lands TF Vice Chair; --Federal Lands Subcommittee Chair; ' -- Non-Federal Lands Subcommittee Co-Chair. CCUS PERMITTING TASK FORCE APPOINTED MEMBERS, NON-FEDERAL LANDS Employer/Organization Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry Industry NGO CCUS NGO CCUS NGO Environmental NGO Environmental NGO Environmental NGO Environmental NGO Environmental NGO Labor / Electrical Workers Local Local State State State State State State Federal Agency Federal Agency Federal Agency Federal Agency Expertise Expertise Expertise Expertise Andrew Duguid*** Richard Esposito Julio Friedmann* Matthew Hagen Keith Tracy Poh Boon Ung Rudra V. Kapila** Jarad Daniels Robert VanVoorhees Laura Brannen Catherine Coleman Flowers Virginia Palacios Alexander Spike John Thompson*** Matthew Warren Rusty Bell Lorelei Oviatt James Canfield Kristin Carter Rich Garman Scott Heiner Tyson Todd Michael Turner Mark de Figueiredo Sarah Ryker [vacant] [vacant] Kevin Connors Kyle Henderson Jesse Richardson Jr Sarah Saltzer**** Advanced Resources International Southern Company Carbon Direct Air Products Elysian Carbon Management BP Gas & Low Carbon Energy Third Way Global CCS Institute Carbon Sequestration Council The Nature Conservancy Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice Commission Shift Air Alliance Houston Clean Air Task Force nternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Gillette College Foundation Kern County, California, Planning and Natural Resources Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources North Dakota Department of Commerce State of Wyoming State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Colorado Energy Office United States Department of Energy (DOE) United States Geological Survey (USGS) United States Department of Transportation - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy and Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry West Virginia University College of Law Stanford University `Non-Federal Lands TF Chair; ""Non-Federal Lands TF Vice Chair; "'Priority Pipelines Subcommittee Chair; " -- Non-Federal Lands Subcommittee Co-Chair. TASK FORCES: PROGRESS TO DATE Public Meetings to date: USE IT Act requires meeting 2x/year May 2024 Dec 2024 Closed recurring working meetings -- currently in progress Federal Lands Subcommittee Non-Federal Lands Subcommittee Priority Pipelines Subcommittee Small groups focused on: Capture technologies R&D CO2 utilization Financing mechanisms Task Forces aim to finalize recommendations by end of 2025 Members share diverging views on certain recommendations US Deport nert of EN RGY PERMITTING TASK FORCES: CURRENT STATUS Task Forces working on identifying best practices and recommendations for streamlining permitting per USE IT Act duties DEI/EJ While not the main focus of the Task Forces, the framing documents (charters, MOU, charges) contain a sentence on EJ not in the USE IT Act. Email sent to Task Force members directing suspension of any DEI related work; DEI and EJ are not the subject of any planned meetings All DOE-led Task Force meetings cancelled week of 1/27 Next Steps: Starting process of formally revising charter, MOU, and charge to remove EJ language Process will take several months Opportunity to consider other changes Could occur concurrently with task force activities EN RGY TASK FORCE TENTATIVE 2025 CALENDAR Activity CCUS Task Force Leadership Biweekly Objective Task Force coordination Attendees DOE DFO, Task Force and Subcommittee Chairs Target Dates Biweieokly, next meeting on Feb Federal Lands Subcommittee Non-Federal Lands Subcommittee Priority Pipelines Subcommittee CEQ appoints new EPA and PHMSA members Development of recommendations on USE IT Act duties Development of recommendations on USE IT Act duties Development of recommendations on USE IT Act duties Required by USE IT Act; previous members were political appointees DOE DFO & Subcommittee members DOE DFO & Subcommittee members DOE DFO & Subcommittee members N/A Biweekly, next meeting on Feb 4 Biweekly, next meeting on Feb 11 Biweekly, next meeting on Feb 5 March Joint Task Force Spring Meeting Joint Task Force Fall Meeting Subcommittees present recommendations; Task Forces discuss and vote Chairs/authors present Joint Report; Task Forces discuss and vote DOE DFO, Task Force members & public DOE DFO, Task Force members & public May 15 & 16 (tentative) November (tentative) FAST-41 OVERVIEW Title 41 of Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) of 2015 Intended to modernize federal environmental permitting Intended to improve transparency, predictability, and accountability and to promote agency coordination and synchronization BIL amendment made FAST-41 permanent and established Permitting Council Participation in FAST-41 is voluntary for project developers and a project must meet eligibility criteria to obtain program benefits. CCS is one of 19 FAST-41 sectors FAST-41 projects have a public dashboard showing timetables for all required reviews that are updated quarterly FECM'S ROLE IN FAST-41 Generally, FECM will serve as lead agency for DOE-funded CCS projects (due to NEPA requirements associated with receiving DOE-funding) 1st FAST-41 CCS Project: Pelican Carbon Sequestration Hub in Stockton, CA Home Us. Department of EN7RGY Pelican Carbon Sequestration Hub PERMITTING DASHBOARD PROJECT POSTING DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2024 All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS PLANNED ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PENDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES COMPLETED SECTOR Carbon Capture and Sequestration CATEGORY Project Category FAST-41 Covered Projects LEAD AGENCY Department of Energy View FAST-41 Postings_ty_6=tel Description: Pelican Renewables, LLC and its affiliates propose to develop a carbon sequestration hub on Rindge Tract, a large island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, located approximately 7 miles from the Port of Stockton. The Projects primary goal is to capture, utilize, and/or sequester CO2 emissions. The Project will use Pelican's existing ethanol production plant at the Port of Stockton for the anchor source of carbon dioxide to kick-start Hub operations. The existing rail terminal at the plant will be used to receive carbon dioxide from external sources by rail, where it can be barged to Rindge Tract for storage. Additionally, a Pelican affiliate, ZuCO2 Transport, LLC, will develop a barge-based CO2 transport system that will move CO2 from the Port of Stockton and from external sources to the Rindge Tract sequestration site. Mooed', Lincoln liVillage August ktockton Holt _JD, / French Camp Go gle u.pMuf srlooal. T.frn Project Primary Address Primary Location Project Address 3028 Navy Drive Stockton, CA 95206 United States County San Joaquin Lead Agency Information: POC Name: Emily Turkel POC Email: emily.turkel@hq.doe.gov. Agency/Department: Department of Energy Sponsor Contact information: POC Name: John Zuckerman POC Title: Managing Member POC Email: .:- ' , .,a1CO2.com vvvvw.permits.performance.gov/permitting-projectgast-41-covered-projects/pelican-carbon-sequestration-hub INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Coordinate bimonthly CCUS meetings with staff across participating federal agencies Support FECM's Tribal Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Working Group Federal Partnership Division includes the FE-20 Tribal Liaison for engagement and consultations Host trainings for federal agencies Coordinate "Topic Team" meetings covering: Land management CO2 transport Engagement Long-standing interagency relationships can be leveraged for future initiatives US 7apaHc,tof EN RGY APPENDIX EN=qcOy USE IT ACT: CCUS PERMITTING TASK FORCE DUTIES I) inventory existing or potential Federal and State approaches to facilitate reviews associated with the deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, including best practices that-- (aa) avoid duplicative reviews to the extent permitted by law; (bb) engage stakeholders early in the permitting process; and (cc) make the permitting process efficient, orderly, and responsible; II) develop common models for State-level carbon dioxide pipeline regulation and oversight guidelines that can be shared with States in the geographical area covered by the task force; I II) provide technical assistance to States in the geographical area covered by the task force in implementing regulatory requirements and any models developed under subclause (II); IV) inventory current or emerging activities that transform captured carbon dioxide into a product of commercial value, or as an input to products of commercial value; V) identify any priority carbon dioxide pipelines needed to enable efficient, orderly, and responsible development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects at increased scale; VI) identify gaps in the current Federal and State regulatory framework and in existing data for the deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines; VII) identify Federal and State financing mechanisms available to project developers; and VIII) develop recommendations for relevant Federal agencies on how to develop and research technologies that-- (aa) can capture carbon dioxide; and (bb) would be able to be deployed within the region covered by the task force, including any projects that have received technical or financial assistance for research under paragraph (6) of section 103(g) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7403(g)). EN-RGy U.S Department of DRAFT TASK FORCE REPORT STRUCTURE & TIMELINE Chapter Title Executive Summary Cross-cutting issues Chapter 1: Permitting and reviews for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines an Federal lands -- approaches and best practices to facilitate reviews for land access, project and pipeline development on federal lands. Includes identifying any gaps in data or regulatory framework (Duty 1, VI) Chapter 2: Permitting and reviews for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines an non-Federal lands -- approaches to improve processes and regional coordination, and model guidelines for state-level CO2 pipeline regulation and oversight. Includes identifying any gaps in data or regulatory framework (Duty 1, II, VI) Chapter 3: Priority CO2 pipelines needed to enable responsible scale-up of CCUS (Duty V) Chapter 4: Federal and State Financing Mechanisms for CCUS project and CO2 pipeline developers (Duty VII) Chapter 5: CO2 Conversion / Utilization -- Current and emerging activities (Duty IV) Chapter 6: CO2 Capture Research 8( Development (Duty VIII) U.S. Department of Months Aug 2024 Oct/Nov 2025 Oct -- Dec 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Dec -- Apr 2025 Mid-Apr 2025 Jun & Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Aug -- Oct 2025 Oct 2025 Oct -- Nov 2025 Primary Activity Subcommittee kick off and ongoing meetings Finalize workplan, assign chapter leads Chapter team kick off meetings (chapters 4,5,& 6) Subcommittee presentations Chapter team kick off meetings (chapters 1, 2,& 3) Chapter drafting Chapter rough drafts due Chapter final drafts due Technical editing Task Force review of final draft report Consolidate comments Finalize draft and submit to CEQ USE IT ACT TASK FORCES ENABLING FRAMEWORK USE IT Act DOE Administration Task Force Charters (required by FACA for all federal advisory committees) DOE-CEQ MOU Task Force Charges ENRGY CEQ Membership Assigns members REGULATORY STATUS Agency BSEE/BOEM PHMSA BLM USFS Action Proposed rule to establish regulations governing longterm carbon sequestration on the Outer Continental Shelf related to granting a lease, easement, or right-ofway into sub-seabed geologic formations Signed proposed rule on January 10, 2025 that includes revisions to Pipeline Safety Regulations to include safety standards and reporting requirements for gas- and liquidphase CO2 pipelines Instruction Memorandum that focuses on unitization of pore space and authorizing ROWs for CCUS Proposed rule issued providing an exemption for carbon capture and storage on National Forest Service lands Status Internal BSEE/BOEM review Was not published in Federal Register and is therefore subject to review by PHMSA leadership Internal BLM review Comment period closed January 2, 2025 EN RGY PENDING/APPROVED CLASS VI PERMIT APPLICATIONS (as of January 6, 2025) ENRGY 00 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 Document 10 - Attachment 3 Steve's Schedule Friday, January 31, 2025 8:30am -- 9:00am Connect with Ken Vincent 9:00am -- 10:00am FE-20 Briefing -- FE-263 Federal Partnerships 10:00am -- 10:30am IA meeting on EU/Gas with William Joyce, Brian Kelly, Josh Voltz and Andrew Rapp and Charlie Riedl 10:30am -- 12:00pm Focus and/or Training 12:00pm-12:20pm Tag up with GC Bill Cody 12:30pm -- 2:00pm Focus and/or Training 2:00pm -- 2:45pm Calendar review 3:00pm -- 3:30pm Weekly 1:1 tag up Mark Ackiewicz 1/30/2025 2:46:00 PM Document 11 From: Sent: To: Subject: Ben Lieberman Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:30:02 +0000 Hrkman, Lou (Louis) [EXTERNAL] RE: Hello (b) (6) From: Hrkman, Lou (Louis) <lou.hrkman@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 4:28 PM To: Ben Lieberman <Ben.Lieberman@cei.org> Subject: RE: Hello Please send me your phone number, I need to talk ASP, probably tomorrow. 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We look forward to working with him to implement a proAmerican energy approach to federal leasing, starting with removing barriers to development on federal lands and waters and developing a new five-year offshore program." API represents all segments of America's natural gas and oil industry, which supports more than 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation's energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. 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From: Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR) <michelle.duncan-mcduffie@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2025 3:27 PM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov>; Tala Goudarzi <tgoudarzi@eei.org>; Winberg, Steven <steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov>; Cohen, Derek <derek.cohen@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Loman, Carol (CONTR) <carol.loman@hq.doe.gov> Subject: Briefing Materials 1.31.25 Attached are briefing materials update as of 1.30.25 @ 3:24 pm. Any corrections/updates will be done in the morning. Have a wonderful evening. U.S. Department of ENZZG Follow us on social media Michelle Duncan-McDuffie Contractor, Strativia LLC Executive Assistant Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Office of Assistant Secretary Main Line: 202-586-6660 Office: 202-287-5319 Cell: (b) (6) From: Sent: To: Subject: Document 14 API Press Sat, 01Feb 2025 23:26:29 +0000 (UTC) Dietderich, Ben [EXTERNAL] API Statement on Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Click here to read this release online NEWS RELEASE API Statement on Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China WASHINGTON, February 1, 2025 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada, Mexico and China. "Energy markets are highly integrated, and free and fair trade across our borders is critical for delivering affordable, reliable energy to U.S. consumers. We will continue to work with the Trump administration on full exclusions that protect energy affordability for consumers, expand the nation's energy advantage and support American jobs." The U.S. is by far the world's largest oil producer, but U.S. refineries--primarily in the Midwest--rely on Canadian crude to produce the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel that's critical for transportation, agriculture and American consumers. The U.S. is the largest market for Canadian crude oil exports and Mexico is the No. 1 destination for U.S. refined product exports. U.S. oil and natural gas exports to China totaled more than $14.4 billion in 2023 and are critical to reducing our trade deficit. API represents all segments of America's natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation's energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. To learn more about API and the value of oil and natural gas, please visit API.orq. Contact API's media team at 202-682-8114 press aoi.orq Connect with us on: Ll LI I2,J If you would rather not receive future communications from American Petroleum Institute Inc, let us know by clicking here. American Petroleum Institute Inc, 200 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 United States ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. 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We look forward to working with him to bolster American geopolitical strength by swiftly approving new LNG export permits and ensuring the open access of American energy for our allies around the world." API represents all segments of America's natural gas and oil industry, which supports more than 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation's energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. 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Alex had passed your email along to me, so I wanted to make sure I got back to you! Thank you so much for reaching out and your interest in setting up a meeting with the Secretary. Please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached event request form and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much! Izzy Lamanna From: Aaron Ringel <ARingel@afpm.org> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 11:43 AM To: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.goy> Subject: [EXTERNAL] AFPM meeting request for Secretary Wright Alex, It was great connecting with you last week! Following up on our conversation I wanted to pass along the attached meeting request letter from AFPM CEO Chet Thompson to Secretary Wright. Understanding the Secretary's busy schedule, we stand ready to work with your staff to set up a time for them to meet at your earliest convenience. I'm looping in Chet's Executive Assistant Sofia Tran as well. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Best, Aaron Aaron Ringel Vice President Government Relations American Fuel &Petrochemical Manufacturers 1800 M Street NW Suite 900 North Washington, DC 20006 202.457.0480 office (b) (6) (b) (6) direct mobile ARinoel@afpm.org. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information from the American Fuel &Petrochemical Manufacturers that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. 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Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright.. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other .VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; and memento or token of appreciation What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees. Document 17 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: 20 at 10:45am Laura Ciciarelli Mon, 3 Feb 2025 19:07:38 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle Stephanie Groen RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb Thanks, Izzy. I just filled out the form and send it to the email address. Please let me know if you need anything else or have any questions related to the panel request. We hope to see the soon-to-be Secretary there! Thank you! Laura Ciciarelli Chief Operating Officer Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 (b) (6) (O) (b) (6) (M) Iciciarelli@rga.org From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 1:29 PM To: Laura Ciciarelli <Iciciarelli@RGA.ORG> Cc: Stephanie Groen <sgroen@rgppc.org> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am My apologies! Following up with the attached form. From: Lamanna, Isabelle Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 1:28 PM To: Iciciarelli@rga.org Cc: sgroen@rgooc.org Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Hi Laura! I hope you are doing well and having a great start to the week. Thank you so much for reaching out and for the invitation as well as all the details below! I'm responding from my new DOE email. Upon the secretary's confirmation we will be starting to lock in meetings and events on his calendar. In the meantime, please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached forms for the RGA winter meeting and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much! Izzy Lamanna From: Isabelle Lamanna <(b) (6) Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 12:49 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@ho.doe.goy> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Forwarded message From: Laura Ciciarelli <Iciciarelli rga.org> Date: Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright To: (b) (6) (b) (6) CC: Stephanie Groen <sgroen(&,rgppc.orq> Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Hi Izzy, Just checking in on the below. Thanks so much for considering! Laura Ciciarelli Chief Operating Officer Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 (b) (6) (O) (b) (6) (M) Iciciarelli@rda.org From: Laura Ciciarelli Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 3:43 PM To:(b) (6) Cc: Stephanie Groen <sgroenPrgppc.org> Subject: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Izzy, Governor Gianforte let me know he spoke to soon-to-be Secretary Wright about RGA's Winter Meeting. We would like to invite him to speak on an Energy panel along with former Governor and soon-to-be Secretary Burgum as well. I believe he is familiar with our meeting format as he is a current RGA Executive Roundtable member, but I have listed the panel description as well as the other speakers we would like to invite below. The panel will be at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 20 from 10:45am-11:45am ET. The audience will consist of around 200-225 of our C-Suite Executive Roundtable members and our Republican governors. Will soon-to-be Secretary Wright be able to join us for this very important panel? THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 10:45 AM -- 11:45 AM Executive Roundtable Panel Discussion II: Energy -- Changing Course: How Republican Governors will support the Trump Administration's Push for Energy Dominance Location: Grand Ballroom, Conrad Washington, DC, 950 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 Energy -- Changing Course: How Republican Governors will support the Trump Administration's Push for Energy Dominance President Trump is back in office, which means American energy is once again open for business. Over the last four years, the Biden Administration ruled by regulation, leading to higher energy costs across the board and less American-made energy. The good news? President Trump changed course within minutes of being sworn into office and issued multiple executive actions to maximize the responsible use of America's natural resources, limit regulations, and expand innovation to achieve energy dominance. Additionally, President Trump has empowered thoughtful, innovative, and commonsense leaders such as Doug Burgum and Chris Wright to unleash American energy and put the foot on the gas for producers. This panel will discuss how Republican governors have been laying the groundwork to leverage the new direction of the Trump Administration and support future American energy production. Invited Panel Sneakers: Governor Greg Gianforte (MT) -- Moderator (confirmed) Governor Bill Lee (TN) (invited) Governor Kelly Armstrong (ND) (invited) Former Governor and soon-to-be Secretary Doug Burgum (invited) Laura Ciciarelli Chief Operating Officer Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 (b) (6) (0) (b) (6) (M) Iciciarelliprga.org This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 18 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Lamanna, Isabelle Mon, 3 Feb 2025 20:57:53 +0000 Stephenson, Kendall Guith, Christopher; Byers, Dan RE: Invitation to Secretary Wright I CERAWeek Energy Security Forum March 10 Sec._Event Request Form.docx Hi Kendall! I hope you are having a great start to your week. My apologies for the delayed response on my end, it has been crazy over here as we are preparing for the Secretary Nominee to hopefully join us in the office here soon. Thank you so much for this awesome invite and sending it our way. Also- Meg is the absolute best!! Upon the Secretary's confirmation we will be starting to lock in meetings and events on his calendar, especially for CERAWeek. In the meantime, please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached form and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much! Izzy Lamanna From: Stephenson, Kendall <KStephenson@USChamber.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:58 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Guith, Christopher <CGuith@USChamber.com>; Byers, Dan <DByers@USChamber.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Invitation to Secretary Wright I CERAWeek Energy Security Forum March 10 Dear Izzy, Congratulations to you, soon-to-be Secretary Wright, and his team on a smooth confirmation process thus far. I'm reaching out to invite Secretary Wright to a private energy security forum at CERAWeek for G7 ministers that is jointly hosted by the U.S. Chamber and International Gas Union (Megan Bloomgren advised that we reach out to you). This forum is now in its third year after initially resulting from industry coordination with the Japanese government during their G7 host year of 2023, and we believe it presents an excellent opportunity to advance Trump Administration energy goals related to security, energy access, and a broader change in narrative with respect to the long-term role of natural gas in global energy systems. A memo is attached that describes our proposed outline for this year's event, which will take place on the afternoon of Monday, March 10th in Houston during CERAWeek. The ultimate goal is to build momentum aimed at strengthening the G7's message on gas and energy security at Canada's energy ministerial. We will of course be inviting the Canadian federal government to participate in the event, but are also working closely with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her team on this strategy. We also think the gathering could provide an excellent opportunity to feature the energy access message of Secretary Wright's friend Magatte Wade. We're happy to discuss the event, the attached proposed agenda and deliverables with you further (also attached is a prior event agenda for reference). Thanks for the consideration and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions! Look forward to hearing back from you, Kendall Kendall Stephenson Senior Manager. Policy Global Energy Institute (b) (6) I kstephensonRuschamber.com I Global Energy Institute 'U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 18 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright.. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other .VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; and memento or token of appreciation What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees. Document 19 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: 20 at 10:45am Attachments: Lamanna, Isabelle Mon, 3 Feb 2025 18:29:08 +0000 Iciciarelli@rga.org sgroen@rgppc.org RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb Sec._Event Request Form.docx My apologies! Following up with the attached form. From: Lamanna, Isabelle Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 1:28 PM To: Iciciarelli@rga.org Cc: sgroen@rgppc.org Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Hi Laura! I hope you are doing well and having a great start to the week. Thank you so much for reaching out and for the invitation as well as all the details below! I'm responding from my new DOE email. Upon the secretary's confirmation we will be starting to lock in meetings and events on his calendar. In the meantime, please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached forms for the RGA winter meeting and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much! Izzy Lamanna From: Isabelle Lamanna <(b) (6) Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 12:49 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.goy> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Forwarded message From: Laura Ciciarelli <Iciciarelliarga.org> Date: Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM Subject: RE: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am To:(b)(6) (b)(6) CC: Stephanie Groen <sdroen rdppc.org> Hi Izzy, Just checking in on the below. Thanks so much for considering! Laura Ciciarelli Chief Operating Officer Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 (b) (6) (O) (b) (6) (M) From: Laura Ciciarelli Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 3:43 PM To:(b) (6) Cc: Stephanie Groen <sgroen@rgppc.org> Subject: Speaking Request for Soon-to be Sec. Wright - Thurs. Feb 20 at 10:45am Izzy, Governor Gianforte let me know he spoke to soon-to-be Secretary Wright about RGA's Winter Meeting. We would like to invite him to speak on an Energy panel along with former Governor and soon-to-be Secretary Burgum as well. I believe he is familiar with our meeting format as he is a current RGA Executive Roundtable member, but I have listed the panel description as well as the other speakers we would like to invite below. The panel will be at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 20 from 10:45am-11:45am ET. The audience will consist of around 200-225 of our C-Suite Executive Roundtable members and our Republican governors. Will soon-to-be Secretary Wright be able to join us for this very important panel? THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 10:45 AM -- 11:45 AM Executive Roundtable Panel Discussion II: Energy -- Changing Course: How Republican Governors will support the Trump Administration's Push for Energy Dominance Location: Grand Ballroom, Conrad Washington, DC, 950 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001 Energy -- Changing Course: How Republican Governors will support the Trump Administration's Push for Energy Dominance President Trump is back in office, which means American energy is once again open for business. Over the last four years, the Biden Administration ruled by regulation, leading to higher energy costs across the board and less American-made energy. The good news? President Trump changed course within minutes of being sworn into office and issued multiple executive actions to maximize the responsible use of America's natural resources, limit regulations, and expand innovation to achieve energy dominance. Additionally, President Trump has empowered thoughtful, innovative, and commonsense leaders such as Doug Burgum and Chris Wright to unleash American energy and put the foot on the gas for producers. This panel will discuss how Republican governors have been laying the groundwork to leverage the new direction of the Trump Administration and support future American energy production. Invited Panel Speakers: Governor Greg Gianforte (MT) -- Moderator (confirmed) Governor Bill Lee (TN) (invited) Governor Kelly Armstrong (ND) (invited) Former Governor and soon-to-be Secretary Doug Burguminvited) Laura Ciciarelli Chief Operating Officer Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20006 (b) (6) (O) (b) (6) (M) **7************x****x*****************x***************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ********************w*********************************************** Document 19 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright.. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other .VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; and memento or token of appreciation What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees. Document 20 From: FECM Sent: Mon, 3 Feb 2025 14:22:20 +0000 To: FECM; de Figueiredo, Mark; Ackiewicz, Mark; Cooney, Gregory; Li, Jennifer; Peay, Ryan; Sweeney, Amy; Curry, Thomas; Easton, James; Tala Goudarzi <tgoudarzi@eei.org> Cc: Winberg, Steven Bcc: CNF-FE-4G-084 Subject: HOLD: Exports Analysis Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) For organizers: Meeting options Document 21 From: FECM Sent: Mon, 3 Feb 2025 14:22:20 +0000 To: FECM; de Figueiredo, Mark; Ackiewicz, Mark; Cooney, Gregory; Li, Jennifer; Peay, Ryan; Sweeney, Amy; Curry, Thomas; Easton, James; Tala Goudarzi <tgoudarzi@eei.org> Cc: Winberg, Steven Subject: HOLD: Exports Analysis Document 22 From: FECM Sent: Mon, 3 Feb 2025 14:22:20 +0000 To: FECM; de Figueiredo, Mark; Ackiewicz, Mark; Cooney, Gregory; Li, Jennifer; Peay, Ryan; Sweeney, Amy; Curry, Thomas; Easton, James; Tala Goudarzi <tgoudarzi@eei.org> Cc: Winberg, Steven Bcc: CNF-FE-4G-084 Subject: HOLD: Exports Analysis Document 23 To: Cc: Isabelle Subject: Attachments: Jack Cramton Fitzsimmons, Alexander; Kristin A. Westmoreland; Tyler Cianciotti; Lamanna, RE: API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Sec._Event Request Form.docx Good afternoon, Jack -- Thanks for reaching out and for this invitation! It's great to be in touch. At your earliest convenience, please complete the attached Event Request form for consideration. Once returned, we will review with the Secretary and get back to you soon. I'm also pleased to loop in and introduce you to our Director of Scheduling, Izzy Lamanna. Warm regards, Ashley From: Jack Cramton <Cramtord@api.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:50 AM To: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander calexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Kristin A. Westmoreland <WestmorelandK@api.org>; Tyler Cianciotti <CianciottiT@api.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Ashley, Please find attached an invitation for Secretary Wright to speak to API's Board of Directors on March 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Additionally, please see attached a roster of our Board of Directors. We would love it if the Secretary could join us in March. Let me know if you have any questions at all. Best, Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtonj@api.org www.api.orq ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 23 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright.. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other .VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; and memento or token of appreciation What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anything of value by the Department or any of its employees. Document 24 From: Sent: To: Subject: Ben Lieberman Wed, 5 Feb 2025 20:38:11 +0000 Hrkman, Lou (Louis) [EXTERNAL] my latest article https://cei.orq/bloq/concressional-review-act-can-cancel-three-bad-appliance-reqs/ ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. 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Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 26 From: Cummins, Kelly Sent: Thu, 6 Feb 2025 14:37:48 +0000 To: Cummins, Kelly; Shrader, Todd; Beville, Tim; Walrond, Christina; Stones, Edward (EJ); Kolevar, Kevin (KM); jcsell@x-energy.com Cc: Schultz, Douglas; Wong, Robin; Rodriguez, Alma (AR); gfiggous@x-energy.com; Carol Lane <clane@x-energy.com>; Womack, Daniel (DE); 'hbowers@x-energy.com'; Coccodrilli, Curt Bcc: CNF-OCED-FORS-4A-162; CNF-OCED-CD-1 Subject: OCED/Dow/X-energy Leadership Tag up Original Appointment From: Cummins, Kelly <Kelly.Cummins@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 5:28 PM To: Cummins, Kelly; Shrader, Todd; Beville, Tim; Walrond, Christina; Stones, Edward (EJ); Kolevar, Kevin (KM); jcsell@x-energy.com Cc: Schultz, Douglas; Wong, Robin; Rodriguez, Alma (AR); gfiggous@x-energy.com; Carol Lane <clane@xenergy.com>; Womack, Daniel (DE); hbowers@x-energy.com Subject: OCED/Dow/X-energy Leadership Tag up When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:30 PM-3:15 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: Microsoft Teams Meeting ; CNF-OCED-CD-1 Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Download Teams I Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 443-457-064.C(b) (6) United States, Baltimore Phone Conference ID: (b) (6) Find a local number I Reset PIN Learn More I Meeting options Document 27 From: Sent: To: Subject: Corporation- Feb. 13th Braniff, Mimi A Thu, 6 Feb 2025 19:15:25 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Izzy-What wonderful news! Yes, we will take the slot! I greatly appreciate the rapid response and you fitting us in. Is there any issue the Secretary would like Darren to address and do you know who else from DOE may attend the meeting with the Secretary? Thanks again. Mimi Mimi Braniff Head of Federal Government & Regulatory Affairs Exxon Mobil Corporation Cell: (b) (6) From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabellelamanna@hg.doe.goy> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:20 PM To: Braniff, Mimi A <mimi.a.braniff@exxonmobil.com> Subject: RE: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. 13th Hi Mimi! I hope you are having a great week so far. My apologies for the delay here, we are tracking several requests and just got our new Secretary in the office yesterday! Would 11:30am-12pm ET on Thursday, February 13th work for Darren to meet with Secretary Wright? Thank you and please let us know! Izzy From: Braniff, Mimi A <mimi.a.braniff@exxonmobil.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:18 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. 13th Hi Izzy- I sent the attached request on Monday, but wanted to make sure you were aware of it as well. Please let me know if there is any further information you may need from my end. Best, Mimi Mimi Braniff Head of Federal Government & Regulatory Affairs Exxon Mobil Corporation Cell: (b) (6) From: Braniff, Mimi A <mimi.a.braniff@exxonmobil.com> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 7:18 PM To: (b)(6) - Secretary Wright Subject: Meeting request for Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation- Feb. 13th Good evening- Attached please find a meeting request form on behalf of Darren Woods. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Best, Mimi Braniff Mimi Braniff Head of Federal Government & Regulatory Affairs Exxon Mobil Corporation Cell: (b) (6) ********************IC*********************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department ofEnergy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 28 From: Sent: To: Subject: Agen, Matthew Thu, 6 Feb 2025 14:28:32 +0000 Hrkman, Lou (Louis) Automatic reply: [EXTERNAL] RE: Introduction and Appliance Contact Thank you for your email. I will be out of the office February 5-7 on business and personal travel. If you need immediate assistance, please contact Katherine Herrera (kherrera@aga.org) or Kyley Burress (kburress@aga.org). From: Sent: To: Subject: Hrkman, Lou (Louis) Thu, 6 Feb 2025 14:28:20 +0000 Agen, Matthew; Smith, Patrice (CONTR) RE: Introduction and Appliance Contact Matthew, Absolutely!! Patrice, please get Matthew on my calendar next week Thanks LOU Lou Hrkman Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC , 20024 (b) (6) Document 29 From: Agen, Matthew <magen@aga.org> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 8:59 AM To: Hrkman, Lou (Louis) <lou.hrkman@hq.doe.goy> Subject: [EXTERNAL) Introduction and Appliance Contact Mr. Hrkman, My name is Matthew Agen and I work on appliance energy efficiency matters at the American Gas Association. AGA and others would like to discuss ongoing appliance rulemakings and litigation matters with DOE, particularly the furnace rule. Please let me know when you may have time to discuss such matters. Thank you, Matt Matthew Agen I Chief Regulatory Counsel, Energy American Gas Association 400 N. Capitol St., NW I Washington, DC I 20001 P: (b) (6) I magen@aga.org The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable delivery of clean natural gas to more than 74 million customers throughout the nation. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 30 From: Hrkman, Lou (Louis) Sent: Fri, 7 Feb 2025 21:00:28 +0000 To: Agen, Matthew <magen@aga.org>; rlani@apga.org; bnussdorf@npga.org; RMeyer@aga.org; ACunningham@aga.org Cc: Sydney Novoa; Erin Kurilla Bcc: CNF-EE-6A-013 Subject: Introduction and Appliance Contact Discussion Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Dial in by phone +1 443-457-064c(b) (6) Find a local number Phone conference ID: (b) (6) United States, Brooklyn Park For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN Document 31 From: Lamanna, Isabelle Sent: Sat, 8 Feb 2025 01:03:05 +0000 To: CHamilton@wvcoal.com Cc: Hebert, Ashley Subject: RE: Invitation For Secretary Wright to Address the West Virginia Coal Association Annual Meeting Attachments: Sec. Chris Wright_Event Request Form.docx Good evening, Chris! I hope you are having an awesome Friday! Thank you so much for reaching out and for the invite for the Secretary to join you guys in April. Please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached event request form and return it (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much, have a great weekend! Izzy Lamanna From: Chris Hamilton <CHamilton@wvcoal.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:44 PM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright .> Cc: Jessie Gibeaut <jgibeaut@wvcoal.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Invitation For Secretary Wright to Address the West Virginia Coal Association Annual Meeting WV COA West Virginia Coal Association 200 Association Drive, Ste. 160, Charleston, WV 25311 (b) (6) www.wvcoal.corn Fax (b) (6) February 5, 2025 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Secretary Wright: I am writing to invite you to address our Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium and Coal Show scheduled for April 15-16, 2025, in the Grand Ball Room of the Charleston Coliseum and Conference Center in Charleston, West Virginia. The Mining Symposium is the premier mining program of the year in West Virginia, attracting over 400 mining professionals from West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. A general review and discussion of the nation's energy challenges and the role of coal under your administration would be desirable and timely. Ideally, we would prefer to feature you with Governor Patrick Morrisey in our Keynote Session on the morning of Tuesday, April 15th but would accommodate whatever time or day best fits your schedule. This year's program begins at 9 a.m. on April 15th and runs through 4:30 pm on Wednesday, April 16th. We applaud President Trump's energy actions and policy statements over the past couple weeks and look forward to a "new era of domestic energy production" under your leadership and administration. We hope our 2025 Mining Symposium lines up with your schedule and availability and your personal interest to engage with our members. We look forward to working with you and your team over the coming years and equally look forward to your presence and remarks in April. Sincerely, Chris R. Hamilton President and CEO COA Chris Hamilton West Virginia Coal Association President chamilton@wvcoal.com (b) (6) ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Document 31 - Attachment 1 Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright.. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* If this invitation includes any gifts to the Secretary (e.g., waived registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; award; transportation; memento or token of appreciation), please identify them and provide their monetary value. Please also identify how the value was determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? Will the Secretary be asked to sign a speaking/participation agreement or release related to this event? If so, please provide a copy. If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identi . Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. Partisan Political Candidate or Elected Official Participation Will any partisan political candidate or elected official participate in the event? If so, please identify and explain role. Is the coordination of any elected official's involvement being handled solely by their official staff, or is there any campaign staff involvement or coordination? If a candidate for office or elected official is participating in the event, is the event taking place in their respective district/jurisdiction, and will the entire delegation for the respective district/jurisdiction(s) been invited? If not, please explain. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anythin2 of value by the Department or any of its employees. Document 32 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Farrell, Carolyn Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:59:14 +0000 alex.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov Hrkman, Lou (Louis) [EXTERNAL] Recall: American Gas Association Letter to Secretary Wright Farrell. Carolyn would like to recall the message, "American Gas Association Letter to Secretary Wright". ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** From: Sent: To: Subject: Document 33 Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:55:03 +0000 Affolter, Shawn [EXTERNAL] It's Not Too Late to Make Your Crush's Valentine's Day Sweet! c2 View this email in your browser Time is running out! If you haven't sent a #CRESCandygram yet, there's still time to make your Capitol Hill Clean Energy Crush's day a little sweeter. Show your appreciation for a Member of Congress or their dedicated staff with a treat and thoughtful message that celebrates all forms of American-made clean energy. We'll be delivering candygrams to U.S. House and Senate offices on February 14 -- don't let your Valentine go unnoticed! Submit your #CRESCandygram by TOMORROW, February 11, at noon! XOXO, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions CRES engages Republican policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation's energy, economic, and environmental security while increasing America's competitive edge. For more information, visit www.cresenergy.corn. _J Copyright 2025 Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 220 Washington, DC 20004 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 34 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Jack Cramton Tue, 11Feb 2025 14:39:55 +0000 Hebert, Ashley Kristin A. Westmoreland; Tyler Cianciotti; Lamanna, Isabelle [EXTERNAL] RE: API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Sec._Event Request Form_API 02-11-25.docx Ashley, Please see attached our completed form. Let us know if you have any additional questions. Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtoni@api.orq www.aoi.orq From: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:36 PM To: Jack Cramton <Cramtord@api.org> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Kristin A. Westmoreland <Westmorelandk@api.org>; Tyler Cianciotti <CianciottiT@api.org>; Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Caution: Stop. Look. Think. This email is from an outside source. Please use the Phish Alert button if suspicious. Good afternoon, Jack -- Thanks for reaching out and for this invitation! It's great to be in touch. At your earliest convenience, please complete one of the attached request forms for consideration (please note the Event Form is for more of a formal remarks/speaking role while the Meeting Request is for more of an active participatory role in a meeting, based on what you're looking for him to do). Once returned, we will review with the Secretary and get back to you soon. I'm also pleased to loop in and introduce you to our Director of Scheduling, Izzy Lamanna. Warm regards, Ashley Ashley Hebert Director of Scheduling & Advance Office of the Secretary I U.S. Department of Energy Office: (b) (6) Cell: (b) (6) From: Jack Cramton <CramtonJ@api.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:50 AM To: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Kristin A. Westmoreland <WestmorelandK@api.org>; Tyler Cianciotti <CianciottiT@api.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Ashley, Please find attached an invitation for Secretary Wright to speak to API's Board of Directors on March 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Additionally, please see attached a roster of our Board of Directors. We would love it if the Secretary could join us in March. Let me know if you have any questions at all. Best, Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtonj@api.orq www.api.orq ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 34 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright; If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): American Petroleum Institute March 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): March 20, 2025 or Dinner on March 19, 2025 Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): API Headquarters 200 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 Jack Cramton, Vice President, Federal Affairs CramtonJ@api.org (b) (6) API's March Board of Directors Meeting brings together chief executives from across the oil and natural gas industry for off-the-record discussions with policymakers, industry thought leaders and API leadership. Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Secretary Wright is invited to address the Board in this off-the-record setting to share his views on the Administration's priorities and efforts to restore U.S. energy leadership. No 75 Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Industry Chief Executives, API Senior Leaders Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or Attendees of this event represent chief executives from across the oil and gas value chain, including representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) operators as well as service, supply and technology providers (drilling contractors, solutions providers, etc.). Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. No, this event is limited to API Board members and a senior government affairs professional from their companies. Who are other VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? No speakers are confirmed yet at this time. Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? Donald J. Trump, President Secretary Doug Burgum, Department of Interior Secretary Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency Governor Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania LNG Exports, Department's role in permitting role, Secretary's role on National Energy Dominance Council, Department activities related to increased access and Hydrogen Remarks from head of Board table plus Q&A from Board members. What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? No fee associated with attendee participation. Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? Speakers are invited to address the Board from the Board table director. Closed to press If open, are you expecting local, state, or national N/A news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets N/A typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event No. on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* What does the invitation include: registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; and memento or token of annreciation N/A -- speaking role only What is the monetary value of the invitation to the Secretary, etc.? Please identify how the costs were determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? $0 No -- speaking role only at Board meeting If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate No desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? No Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) API represents all segments of America's natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation's energy. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. https://www.api.org/ Yes, API is a 501(c)(6) organization and lobbies on behalf of industry at the state and federal levels. Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a No. representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a No. media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) As appropriate, API has intervened in proceedings at FERC and DOE. Below details two current proceedings for which API has filed amicus briefs: On 10/28/24, API led an amicus brief with AXPC, CLNG, NGSA, LNG allies, IPAA, TXOGA, in support of the Next Decade/Rio Grande LNG petition for rehearing in Case nos. 23-1174 and 23-1175, City of Port Isabel, et al v. FERC, in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. This petition is still pending. Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. On 4/20/24, API filed an amicus brief in support of the group of 16 State AGs' request for a preliminary injunction challenging the LNG pause in the United States District Court for the Western District of LA in Case 2:24-cv-00406-JDC-TPL, Louisiana, et al v. Biden, et al. On 7/1/24, the Western District of LA granted the P.I. On 8/5/24, the case was appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in Case 24-30489, State ofLouisiana v. Biden. That appeal is in abeyance until 4/1/2025. No sponsors. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) N/A -- no event sponsors With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. Department of Energy Department of Interior EPA Department of Commerce Department of Transportation Treasury *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anythittz of value by the Department or ant' of its employees. Document 35 From: Faith, Jayne Sent: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:58:20 +0000 To: Faith, Jayne; Barbeau, Andrew; Brooks, Daniel; Stockton, Paul; dherlong@ubicquia.com; Karen Wayland; Kirsten Verclas; Morrison, Jay; Julia Souder Cc: Band, Isabel (CONTR); Griffith, Robin; Jane Zaretskie; Cristina Berja; Bindewald III, Gilbert Subject: EAC Leadership Meeting Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Dial in by phone +1 443-457-064S(b) (6) Find a local number Phone conference ID: (b) (6) United States, Brooklyn Park For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN Document 36 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Jason Mathenv Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:04:55 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle; Fulkerson, Jake David Bolhuis [EXTERNAL] Congratulations from RAND RAND Ltr to Secretary Energy - Chris Wright.pdf Attached and below please find a letter for Secretary Wright. February 11, 2025 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Secretary Wright, On behalf of the employees and trustees of RAND, I would like to congratulate you on your confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Energy and offer you our assistance as you move forward with new policies, plans, and initiatives to ensure America's security and prosperity through energy solutions. RAND has built a reputation for providing rigorous, independent analyses, helping policymakers not only identify and develop solutions but also support, guide, and evaluate their implementation. RAND's analysis of energy policy has blended methods in economics, forecasting, and decision-making with substantive research on the geopolitics of energy choices. We would welcome the opportunity to share some of our latest findings with you. Recent analyses that we think will be of interest include the following: * Examining the role of the energy sector in dominating competition with China * Securing critical minerals needed to maintain robust and secure energy systems * Meeting the power needs of rapidly expanding artificial intelligence technologies * Ensuring energy security, resilience, and reliability in the face of the diversifying electricity grid * Managing the import and export of energy technologies to maintain U.S. economic competitiveness * Addressing the future of the strategic nuclear force in a multi-peer competitor deterrence landscape * Prioritizing specific research and development within Advanced Research Project agencies I would value the opportunity to meet with you virtually or in person to find out how we can be most helpful to you and your team as you begin your tenure. If we can provide specific studies, briefings, or other information, please feel free to contact me at(b) (6) We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on the energy issues facing our country. Sincerely, Jason Matheny President & CEO RAND This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is sensitive, proprietary, and/or privileged. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** JASON MATHENY PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Document 36 - Attachment 1 1776 MAN STREET P.O. BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA, CA 9O407.2138 (b) (6) BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michael E teller Chair Teresa Wynn Roseborough Vice Chair Carl Bildl Kenneth R. Feinberg Francis Fukuyamo Pedro icoe Greer, Jr. Chuck Hagel Koren Elliott House Joel Z. Hyatt Lionel C. Johnson Raynard S. Kington Philip Lade, Peter Lowy Michael lynton Jason Matheny Janet Napokeno Soledad O'Brien Mcghan L. O'Sullivan Mary E Peters David L. Porges Leonard D. SchoeFfer TRUSTEE EMERITUS Donald B. Rice OFFICES Santa Monica, CA Washington, DC Pittsburgh, PA Boston, MA Cambridge, UK Brussels, BE Rotterdam, NI Canberra. AU February 11, 2025 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary of Energy U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Email: isabelle.lamanna@hq.doe.gov; jake.fulkerson@hq.doe.gov Dear Secretary Wright, On behalf of the employees and trustees of RAND, I would like to congratulate you on your confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Energy and offer you our assistance as you move forward with new policies, plans, and initiatives to ensure America's security and prosperity through energy solutions. RAND has built a reputation for providing rigorous, independent analyses, helping policymakers not only identify and develop solutions but also support, guide, and evaluate their implementation. RAND's analysis of energy policy has blended methods in economics, forecasting, and decision-making with substantive research on the geopolitics of energy choices. We would welcome the opportunity to share some of our latest findings with you. Recent analyses that we think will be of interest include the following: Examining the role of the energy sector in dominating competition with China Securing critical minerals needed to maintain robust and secure energy systems Meeting the power needs of rapidly expanding artificial intelligence technologies Ensuring energy security, resilience, and reliability in the face of the diversifying electricity grid Managing the import and export of energy technologies to maintain U.S. economic competitiveness Addressing the future of the strategic nuclear force in a multi-peer competitor deterrence landscape Prioritizing specific research and development within Advanced Research Project agencies www.rond.org OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS. EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. I would value the opportunity to meet with you virtually or in person to find out how we can be most helpful to you and your team as you begin your tenure. If we can provide specific studies, briefings, or other information, please feel free to contact me at (b) (6) We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on the energy issues facing our country. Sincerely, (b) (6) Jason Matheny OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS. EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. Document 37 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Sofia Tran Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:08:38 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle Secretary [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: Secretary Wright/AFPM Izzy, That's great news and we thank you for your follow-up! I will be in touch with you at the beginning of March. Have a wonderful evening. Respectfully, Sofia Tran Specialist, Communications & Administration American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) 1800 M Street NW Suite 900 North Washington, DC 20036 Office: (b) (6) Fax: (b) (6) Email: stran@afpm.orq CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at (202) 457-0480 or by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail, any attachments, and all copies thereof. From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:31 AM To: Sofia Tran <STran@afpm.org>; Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Secretary Wright/AFPM You don't often get email from Isabel le.larnannwiLk.doe.gov. Learn why this is important !EXTERNAL MESSAGE: This email originated outside of our company. Hi Sofia! I wanted to follow up with you. This is definitely a meeting we would like to make happen for the week of March 17-19th. We are awaiting approval from our ethics team at the moment and normally can look to lock in an exact date and time about two weeks out. If you could please touch base with me at the start of March, that would be great! Thanks so much. Izzy From: Lamanna, Isabelle Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:09 AM To: Sofia Tran <STran@afpm.org>; Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Secretary Wright/AFPM Good morning, Sofia! I hope you are having a great start to your week. Thank you very much for sending over the required form. We are discussing with our team and will get back to you as soon as possible after reviewing the Secretary's calendar. Have a great rest of your week! Thank you, Izzy From: Sofia Tran <STran@afpm.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11:34 AM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Secretary Wright/AFPM Importance: High Good morning, On behalf of American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, please find the request form to meet with Secretary Wright attached to this email. If you have any questions or need additional materials, please let me know. Thank you. Respectfully, Sofia Tran Specialist, Communications & Administration American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) 1800 M Street NW Suite 900 North Washington, DC 20036 Office: (b) (6) Fax: (b) (6) Email: straneafom.orq CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at (202) 457-0480 or by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail, any attachments, and all copies thereof. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 38 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Rolf Hanson Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:54:51+0000 Woods, Andrea Trevor Falk [EXTERNAL] Introduction Andrea, I hope all is well and you have settled in over at DOE. I wanted to introduce you to Trevor Falk from NABTU (cc'd here) who manages environment and energy issues for them. As you know NABTU is an important partner to API and Trevor is key to that partnership. I wanted him to have your contact information going forward. Congrats on the new post and hope our paths cross soon! Regards, Rolf Hanson Vice President, State Government Relations American Petroleum Institute o:(b) (6) m: (b) (6) www.api.org American Petroleum Institute ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Usc caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 39 From: Hrkman, Lou (Louis) Sent: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:41:39 +0000 To: Marina Bell <mnb@vnf.com>; mleahy@chevron.com; quigg@clearpath.org; moss@clearpath.org; james.r.dunlap@exxonmobil.com; Armando.Avila2@Honeywell.com; Marnie.Funk@shell.com; ACHl@topsoe.conn; a ngielskis@vnfsolutions.com, sullivanl@vnfsolutions.com; (vnfsol) Janet Anderson <AndersonJ@vnfsolutions.com> Bcc: CNF-EE-6A-013 Subject: Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition Discussion Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Dial in by phone +1 443-457-0649(b) (6) Find a local number Phone conference ID: (b) (6) United States, Brooklyn Park For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN Document 40 From: Hrkman, Lou (Louis) Sent: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:41:39 +0000 To: Marina Bell <mnb@vnf.com>; mleahy@chevron.com; quigg@clearpath.org; moss@clearpath.org; james.r.dunlap@exxonmobil.com; Armando.Avila2@Honeywell.com; Marnie.Funk@shell.com; ACHl@topsoe.conn; a ngielskis@vnfsolutions.com; sullivanl@vnfsolutions.com; (vnfsol) Janet Anderson <AndersonJ@vnfsolutions.com> Bcc: CNF-EE-6A-013 Subject: Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition Discussion Attachments: RE: Meeting with Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition.msg Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Dial in by phone +1 443-457-0649(b) (6) Find a local number Phone conference ID: (b) (6) United States, Brooklyn Park For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN Document 41 From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Lamanna, Isabelle Sat, 15 Feb 2025 21:56:14 +0000 Alana.Wilson@shell.com RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Sec. Chris Wright_Meeting Request Form.docx Hi Alana! I hope you are having a great weekend! My apologies for the delay on our end if you haven't heard back from a member of our team yet. Thank you very much for your interest in setting up a meeting with Secretary Wright and Mr. Sawan, if you could please have the appropriate member of your team complete the attached meeting request form and return it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration, that would be great! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Izzy From: Alana.Wilson@shell.com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:18 AM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Dept. of Energy Scheduling Team, I hope this finds you all well. I'm reaching out with the hope of finding some time on Secretary Wright's schedule to meet with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell. Mr. Sawan's biography can be found here. Mr. Sawan will be in DC and available for a meeting afternoon of February 19th through the 21st. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss LNG, global energy supply, and other related matters with Secretary Wright. We know he was very recently confirmed and schedules are tight, but would very much appreciate any availability while Mr. Sawan is in the United States. Thank you for considering the request, and please let me know if you have any additional questions. -Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL 1 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) I www.shell.us ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 41 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Meeting Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting'. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Requesting individual/organization: (Please identify the person(s) (name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).) Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary: Meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate the range): Please explain any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as courtordered or statutory deadline: Proposed meeting location (City, State/Country): Describe the proposed meeting topic/ agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s): Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation): Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Are any expected meeting participants a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Do any expected meeting participants seek or currently have any business interests with the Department of Energy such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please identify.) Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.) Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.) If any gifts (e.g., meals or refreshments, mementos or tokens of appreciation, transportation, etc.) will be offered to the Secretary, please describe and provide their monetary value. If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, who specifically? Any additional notes or information? Document 42 From: Sent: To: Subject: Koblitz, Marcus Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:40:14 +0000 Coccodrilli, Curt [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good Morning Mr. Cocodrilli, I am reaching out to request a meeting on behalf of bp America in early March. Relevant to you in your new role at the Department of Energy, bp is a grant recipient or sub-recipient on a few projects that are currently underway. With this in mind, we would like to meet with you to discuss the importance of these programs to bp and their alignment with Sec. Wright's priorities for the DOE. Of specific note, bp is a sub-recipient to the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2), a regional clean hydrogen hub awardee. We'd be happy to give you a brief overview of our project under the greater umbrella of the hub near the Whiting Refinery in Indiana. Preferred times to meet: Monday, March 3, 12pm - 1pm Tuesday, March 4, 9a-3p On these days, a member of our hydrogen and CCS business team will be in DC. If you are not available on these days, I would be happy to schedule a meeting at another time. In the US, bp employs more than 30,000 people and supports more than 300,000 jobs. Since 2005, bp has invested more than $150 billion in the US. We have a bigger footprint here than anywhere else in the world, and we're proud to be a trusted partner for secure, affordable and reliable energy. bp's Whiting Refinery has been a cornerstone of northwest Indiana's economy and is able to process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. It is the largest refinery in the Midwest and bp's largest in the world producing 10 million gallons of gasoline, 4 million gallons of diesel and 2 million gallons of jet fuel daily, as well as 7% of all US asphalt. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to hearing back from you, Marcus Marcus Koblitz Government Affairs Manager communications & external affairs bp America Inc. mobile: (b) (6) 80 M Street SE I Suite 1000 I Washington, DC 20003 ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 43 From: Sent: To: Subject: Alana.Wilson@shell.com Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:58:02 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi lzzy, Thank you very much! Our team is filling out the form and will send it back to you ASAP this morning. Back shortly, thanks! -Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL 1 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) I www.shell.us From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 4:56 PM To: Wilson, Alana P SHLUSA-CRA/U <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Think Secure. This email is from an external source. Hi Alana! I hope you are having a great weekend! My apologies for the delay on our end if you haven't heard back from a member of our team yet. Thank you very much for your interest in setting up a meeting with Secretary Wright and Mr. Sawan, if you could please have the appropriate member of your team complete the attached meeting request form and return it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration, that would be great! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Izzy From: Alana.Wilson@shell.com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:18 AM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Dept. of Energy Scheduling Team, I hope this finds you all well. I'm reaching out with the hope of finding some time on Secretary Wright's schedule to meet with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell. Mr. Sawan's biography can be found here. Mr. Sawan will be in DC and available for a meeting afternoon of February 19th through the 21st. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss LNG, global energy supply, and other related matters with Secretary Wright. We know he was very recently confirmed and schedules are tight, but would very much appreciate any availability while Mr. Sawan is in the United States. Thank you for considering the request, and please let me know if you have any additional questions. -Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL 1 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) Iwww.shell.us ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 44 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Alana.Wilson@shell.com Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:43:58 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle Secretary [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Sec. Chris Wright_Meeting Request Form_CEWS_FEB 2025.pdf Hi Izzy, Thank you very much for your help. I am attaching the requested form which details Mr. Sawan's information and request to meet with Sec. Wright. As noted in the form, he will arrive in DC on Wednesday and be available for meetings anytime after 3pm on Wednesday and is available all day on the 20th and 21st. Please let me know what other information you need from our team. Thank you, Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL I 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) I www.shell.us From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 4:56 PM To: Wilson, Alana P SHLUSA-CRA/U <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Think Secure. This email is from an external source. Hi Alana! I hope you are having a great weekend! My apologies for the delay on our end if you haven't heard back from a member of our team yet. Thank you very much for your interest in setting up a meeting with Secretary Wright and Mr. Sawan, if you could please have the appropriate member of your team complete the attached meeting request form and return it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration, that would be great! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Izzy From: Alana.Wilson@shell.com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:18 AM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Dept. of Energy Scheduling Team, I hope this finds you all well. I'm reaching out with the hope of finding some time on Secretary Wright's schedule to meet with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell. Mr. Sawan's biography can be found here. Mr. Sawan will be in DC and available for a meeting afternoon of February 19th through the 21st. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss LNG, global energy supply, and other related matters with Secretary Wright. We know he was very recently confirmed and schedules are tight, but would very much appreciate any availability while Mr. Sawan is in the United States. Thank you for considering the request, and please let me know if you have any additional questions. -Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL I 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) I www.shell.us ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 44 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Meeting Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting'. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Requesting individual/organization: (Please identify the person(s) (name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).) Shell Plc. Meeting request with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary: Contact information for logistics/scheduling: Alana Wilson, Alana.WilsonRShell.com. (b) (6) To gain an understanding of Shell's businesses, its opportunities and challenges. Meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate the range): Please explain any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as courtordered or statutory deadline: Proposed meeting location (City, State/Country): PM: Wednesday, February 19th Or Thursday, February 20 or Friday, February 21 Shell's CEO, Wael Sawan is only in town those days while at the Business Council meetings. He normally resides in London, UK. Washington, DC Describe the proposed meeting topic/ agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s): Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation): Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Courtesy call and introduction of Shell's US business Gretchen Watkins, President of Shell USA, Inc. and Kelly Op de Weegh, Head of US Corporate Relations No Are any expected meeting participants a No partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Do any expected meeting participants seek or currently have any business interests with the Department of Energy such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please identify.) Shell is the world's largest trader of LNG and major offtaker of LNG volumes from the US. We see gas and particularly LNG as of growing importance. Shell USA has several outstanding grants and loans per the IRA Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.) The meeting will involve broad policy discussions given Shell's interest in LNG exports and the need for stable, reliable, and predictable policies and rules. Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.) The meeting may involve discussion of specific rules that impact Shell's interactions with the US LNG sector, including laws around export licenses issued by the DOE. If any gifts (e.g., meals or refreshments, mementos or tokens of appreciation, transportation, etc.) will be offered to the Secretary, please describe and provide their monetary value. If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, who specifically? None Not at this time Any additional notes or information? Other possible topics of discussion include: Venture Global LNG contract issues, Impact of tariffs, US regulatory regime (methane) to be granted equivalency by the EU so as not to impair US exports. Document 45 From: Sent: To: Subject: Chris Hamilton Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:46:06 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle [EXTERNAL] WVCA Release on Chris Wright Statements pls share with the Secretary's press office. Ty (t5OA West Virginia Coal Association 200 Association Dr. Suite 160, Charleston WV 25311 (304) 342-4153 Fax 342-7651 www.wvcoal.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2025 CONTACT: Chris Hamilton (304) 342-4153 WV Coal Association Commends Energy Secretary Chris Wright's Advocacy for Coal-Fired Power Plants Charleston, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) applauds U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for his recent statements emphasizing the importance of maintaining coalfired power plants across the United States. In a time when energy policy is increasingly scrutinized, Secretary Wright's commitment to halting the closure of additional coal plants aligns with the interests of West Virginia's economy and America's need for energy security. Secretary Wright recently stated, "We should not close any more coal plants," highlighting concerns that retiring these facilities has led to increased electricity costs and grid instability. His remarks resonate deeply with the West Virginia Coal Association's mission to ensure that West Virginia continues to benefit from its rich coal resources, which currently account for nearly 90 percent of the state's electricity generation. Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association, remarked, "Secretary Wright's comments reflect a clear understanding of the critical role coal plays in providing affordable and reliable energy. Our state has consistently enjoyed some of the lowest electricity rates in the nation thanks to our reliance on coal." Hamilton further noted that West Virginia's retail electricity rates are nearly 20% lower than the national average, providing economic stability for families and businesses alike. The recent white paper by Energy Ventures Analysis supports these claims, demonstrating that states heavily dependent on coal have experienced stable electricity prices compared to those that have shifted towards renewable energy sources. "Policies that force utilities away from coal often lead to price hikes and uncertainty for consumers," Hamilton added. As discussions around energy transition continue, the West Virginia Coal Association urges policymakers to recognize the invaluable contributions of coal to both local economies and national energy security. The association remains committed to advocating for policies that support coal production and utilization as essential components of America's energy landscape. For additional information, contact Chris Hamilton at (304) 342-4153. # # # ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 46 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Lamanna, Isabelle Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:17:27 +0000 CramtonJ@api.org Hebert, Ashley; WestmorelandK@api.org; Tyler Cianciotti RE: API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Good evening, Jack and team! I hope you are having a great start to the week. Thank you very much for the patience as we work through this request. As the Secretary is coming from the Private Sector, we are doing an in-depth ethics check on all meeting and event requests while we work through the Secretary's divesting process over the given time frame he has. Unfortunately, until the divesting window closes, this event falls under a conflict of interest, so he won't be able to attend. We really appreciate the invitation and your interest in having him join everyone at the API Board Meeting. Thank you again and have a great rest of your week. Izzy From: Jack Cramton <CramtonJ@api.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:40 AM To: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebertPhq.doe.goy> Cc: Kristin A. Westmoreland <WestmorelandK@api.org>; Tyler Cianciotti <CianciottiT@api.org>; Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Ashley, Please see attached our completed form. Let us know if you have any additional questions. Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtonj@api.orq www.api.orq From: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:36 PM To: Jack Cramton <Cramtord @api.org> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Kristin A. Westmoreland <WestmorelandKPapi.org>; Tyler Cianciotti <CianciottiTPaoi.org>: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Caution: Stop. Look. Think. This email is from an outside source. Please use the Phish Alert button if suspicious. Good afternoon, Jack -- Thanks for reaching out and for this invitation! It's great to be in touch. At your earliest convenience, please complete one of the attached request forms for consideration (please note the Event Form is for more of a formal remarks/speaking role while the Meeting Request is for more of an active participatory role in a meeting, based on what you're looking for him to do). Once returned, we will review with the Secretary and get back to you soon. I'm also pleased to loop in and introduce you to our Director of Scheduling, lzzy Lamanna. Warm regards, Ashley Ashley Hebert Director of Scheduling & Advance Office of the Secretary I U.S. Department of Energy Office: (b) (6) Cell: (b) (6) From: Jack Cramton <CramtonJ@api.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 9:50 AM To: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexanderfitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Kristin A. Westmoreland <WestmorelandK@api.org>; Tyler Cianciotti <CianciottiT@api.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] API Invitation for Secretary Wright- March 20th Ashley, Please find attached an invitation for Secretary Wright to speak to API's Board of Directors on March 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Additionally, please see attached a roster of our Board of Directors. We would love it if the Secretary could join us in March. Let me know if you have any questions at all. Best, Jack Cramton Vice President Federal Relations o: (b) (6) e: cramtonj@api.org www.api.org ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 47 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Lamanna, Isabelle Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:02:37 +0000 Aaron Ringel Hebert, Ashley; Sofia Tran RE: AFPM meeting request for Secretary Wright Good evening, Aaron and team! I hope you are having a great start to the week. Thank you very much for the patience as we work through this request. As he is coming from the Private Sector, we are doing an in-depth ethics check on all meeting and event requests while we work through the Secretary's divesting process over the given time frame he has to divest. Unfortunately, until the divesting window closes, this falls under that category, so he won't be able to attend. We really appreciate the invitation and your interest in having him join everyone at the AFPM Meeting. Thank you again and have a great rest of your week. lzzy From: Aaron Ringel <ARingel@afpm.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 1:37 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov>; Sofia Tran <STran@afpm.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: AFPM meeting request for Secretary Wright Hi Izzy, appreciate you reaching out! Will get to work on the meeting request form and get it back to you asap. Looping in Chet's executive assistant Sofia Tran on this email as well. Thanks for your help in getting this meeting scheduled and be in touch soon! Best, Aaron Aaron Ringel Vice President Government Relations American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 1800 M Street NW Suite 900 North Washington, DC 20006 202.457.0480 (b) (6) (b) (6) office direct mobile ARingel afpm.orq CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at (202) 457-0480 or by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail, any attachments, and all copies thereof. From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:00 PM To: Aaron Ringel <ARingel@afpm.org> Cc: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov>; Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: AFPM meeting request for Secretary Wright You don't often get email from isabelle.lamanna(iOo.doe.gov. Learn why this is important EXTERNAL MESSAGE: This email originated outside of our company. Hi Aaron! I hope you are having a great start to your week. Alex had passed your email along to me, so I wanted to make sure I got back to you! Thank you so much for reaching out and your interest in setting up a meeting with the Secretary. Please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached meeting request form and return it(b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration! We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much! Izzy Lamanna From: Aaron Ringel <ARingel@afpm.org> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 11:43 AM To: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] AFPM meeting request for Secretary Wright Alex, It was great connecting with you last week! Following up on our conversation I wanted to pass along the attached meeting request letter from AFPM CEO Chet Thompson to Secretary Wright. Understanding the Secretary's busy schedule, we stand ready to work with your staff to set up a time for them to meet at your earliest convenience. I'm looping in Chet's Executive Assistant Sofia Tran as well. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Best, Aaron Aaron Ringel Vice President Government Relations American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 1800 M Street NW Suite 900 North Washington, DC 20006 202.457.0480 (b) (6) (b) (6) office direct mobile ARingelRafpm.orq CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers that may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at (202) 457-0480 or by reply e-mail and permanently delete this e-mail, any attachments, and all copies thereof. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 48 Sent: To: Subject: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:02:42 +0000 Koblitz, Marcus RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning, Marcus, Thank you for your email and for reaching out. I will work with our team to get something setup on the calendar for one of those two days in March to learn more about the two CarbonSAFE grants. Best, Kevin Tatulyan From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 1:21PM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good Afternoon Mr. Tatulyan, I am reaching out to request a meeting on behalf of bp America in early March. Relevant to you in your new role at the Department of Energy, bp is a grant recipient or sub-recipient on a few projects that are currently underway. With this in mind, we would like to meet with you to discuss the importance of these programs to bp and their alignment with Sec. Wright's priorities for the DOE. Of specific note, bp is a recipient of two CarbonSAFE grants, which are supporting our efforts in the Midwest and Texas. We'd be happy to give you a brief overview of our projects. Preferred times to meet: Monday, March 3, 12pm - 1pm Tuesday, March 4, 9a-3p On these days, a member of our hydrogen and CCS business team will be in DC. If you are not available on these days, I would be happy to schedule a meeting at another time. In the US, bp employs more than 30,000 people and supports more than 300,000 jobs. Since 2005, bp has invested more than $150 billion in the US. We have a bigger footprint here than anywhere else in the world, and we're proud to be a trusted partner for secure, affordable and reliable energy. bp's Whiting Refinery has been a cornerstone of northwest Indiana's economy and is able to process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. It is the largest refinery in the Midwest and bp's largest in the world producing 10 million gallons of gasoline, 4 million gallons of diesel and 2 million gallons of jet fuel daily, as well as 7% of all US asphalt. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to hearing back from you, Marcus Marcus Koblitz Government Affairs Manager communications &external affairs bp America Inc. mobile: (b) (6) 80 M Street SE I Suite 1000 I Washington, DC 20003 *************************************k****************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ************************************* k****************************** Document 49 Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:58:25 +0000 Alana.Wilson@shell.com Secretary RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi Alana! From: Alana.Wilson@shell.com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:26 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi Izzy, I know you all are still reviewing the request form, but let me know if you need any passport or security information for clearance in addition to the form. Thank you! Alana Alana Wilson Business &Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL 1 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M:(b) (6) I www.shell.us From: Wilson, Alana P SHLUSA-CRA/U Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 11:44 AM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.LamannaPho.doe.gov> Cc:(b)(6) - Secretary Wright Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi Izzy, Thank you very much for your help. I am attaching the requested form which details Mr. Sawan's information and request to meet with Sec. Wright. As noted in the form, he will arrive in DC on Wednesday and be available for meetings anytime after 3pm on Wednesday and is available all day on the 20th and 21st. Please let me know what other information you need from our team. Thank you, Alana Alana Wilson Business &Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL 1 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M:(b) (6) I www.shell.us From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gdy> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 4:56 PM To: Wilson, Alana P SHLUSA-CRA/U <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Think Secure. This email is from an external source. Hi Alana! I hope you are having a great weekend! My apologies for the delay on our end if you haven't heard back from a member of our team yet. Thank you very much for your interest in setting up a meeting with Secretary Wright and Mr. Sawan, if you could please have the appropriate member of your team complete the attached meeting request form and return it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration, that would be great! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Izzy From: Alana.Wilson@shell.com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:18 AM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Dept. of Energy Scheduling Team, I hope this finds you all well. I'm reaching out with the hope of finding some time on Secretary Wright's schedule to meet with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell. Mr. Sawan's biography can be found here. Mr. Sawan will be in DC and available for a meeting afternoon of February 19th through the 21st. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss LNG, global energy supply, and other related matters with Secretary Wright. We know he was very recently confirmed and schedules are tight, but would very much appreciate any availability while Mr. Sawan is in the United States. Thank you for considering the request, and please let me know if you have any additional questions. -Alana Alana Wilson Business &Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL I 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) I www.shell.us ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 50 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Lamanna, Isabelle Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:56:01+0000 Alana.Wilson@shell.com Secretary RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi Alana! I just tried to give you a call, but please feel free to call me at the number below. Thank you, Izzy Lamanna Director of Scheduling U.S. Department of Energy MOBILE (b) (6) EMAIL Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov From: Alana.Wilson@shell.com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 10:11AM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright > Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi lzzy, Happy Wednesday! Wanted to check if you think we will be able to schedule a meeting with Sec. Wright and Mr. Sawan. Completely understand that you all are swamped right now, but just let me know if you think he will have any availability tomorrow or Friday and we will plan accordingly. Thank you for all your help -- really appreciate it! -Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL 1 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M:(b) (6) I www.shell.us From: Wilson, Alana P SHLUSA-CRA/U Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 11:44 AM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc:(b)(6) - Secretary Wright Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Hi lzzy, Thank you very much for your help. I am attaching the requested form which details Mr. Sawan's information and request to meet with Sec. Wright. As noted in the form, he will arrive in DC on Wednesday and be available for meetings anytime after 3pm on Wednesday and is available all day on the 20th and 21'. Please let me know what other information you need from our team. Thank you, Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL I 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M: (b) (6) I www.shell.us From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2025 4:56 PM To: Wilson, Alana P SHLUSA-CRA/U <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Think Secure. This email is from an external source. Hi Alana! I hope you are having a great weekend! My apologies for the delay on our end if you haven't heard back from a member of our team yet. Thank you very much for your interest in setting up a meeting with Secretary Wright and Mr. Sawan, if you could please have the appropriate member of your team complete the attached meeting request form and return it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration, that would be great! Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Izzy From: Alana.Wilson shell com <Alana.Wilson@shell.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:18 AM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright: Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: Sec. Wright and Shell PLC CEO Wael Sawan Dept. of Energy Scheduling Team, I hope this finds you all well. I'm reaching out with the hope of finding some time on Secretary Wright's schedule to meet with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell. Mr. Sawan's biography can be found here. Mr. Sawan will be in DC and available for a meeting afternoon of February 19th through the 21st. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss LNG, global energy supply, and other related matters with Secretary Wright. We know he was very recently confirmed and schedules are tight, but would very much appreciate any availability while Mr. Sawan is in the United States. Thank you for considering the request, and please let me know if you have any additional questions. -Alana Alana Wilson Business & Policy Integration Advisor I U.S. Corporate Relations I SHELL t 1050 K Street, NW Suite 700 I Washington, DC 20001 I M:(b) (6) I www.shell.us ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 51 From: Sent: To: Subject: Secretary Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:45:33 +0000 Amanda.France@cei.org RE: Speaking Invite - CEI Summit Bar Harbor Good afternoon, Amanda! I hope you are having a great week. My apologies for the delayed response here and thank you very much for the invitation for the Secretary to join the Competitive Enterprise Institute Summit. If you could please have the appropriate member of your team fill out the attached event request form and return it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration, that would be great. Just as a heads up, we are currently booking the Secretary's schedule about 2 weeks to 1 month out in advance. Thank you again for the invitation and we look forward to hearing from you. Izzy From: Amanda France <Amanda.France@cei.org> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2025 6:12 PM To: Secretary <(b)(6) - Secretary Wright>; chris.wright@libertyenergy.com Subject: [EXTERNAL] Speaking Invite - CEI Summit Bar Harbor Secretary Wright, The Competitive Enterprise Institute would be delighted for you to keynote our annual policy summit in Bar Harbor, Maine this June. Our team is heartened by your nomination and eager to welcome a modern age of affordable energy abundance. Energy policy has been a priority issue since CEI's founding. As a think tank and NGO, our experts research domestic as well as international policy reforms. We participated in the 1997 Kyoto conference as well as the recent COPs in Scotland and Egypt, from which we published Inside the Carbon Cult. We advocated US withdrawal from the Paris agreement in the first administration and celebrate the renewed effort this term. Attached is an invitation from CEI President Kent Lassman for you to headline this year's summit at the Harborside Hotel and Bar Harbor Club June 2 -- 5, 2025. If of interest, please let me know if you have any questions that would help with your decision. Thank you for your consideration, Amanda France Vice President of Events (b) (6) I (b) (6) *************************************k****************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. *************************************k****************************** Document 52 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Lamanna, Isabelle Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:55:07 +0000 Amy Oliver Cooke hannah@perc.org RE: An invitation for Sec. Wright Sec. Chris Wright_Event Request Form.docx Hi Amy! It is great to hear from you, I hope things are going great in your world!! Thank you for reaching out and for the invite to have Chris join you guys in June. We currently have a new process here and have a thorough ethics review for events so if you could please fill out the event request form attached when you have a moment that would be great! Also, just as a heads up, we are currently scheduling about 2 weeks to a month out for speaking engagements since his schedule is so fluid. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you ladies! Izzy From: Amy Oliver Cooke <acooke@spn.org> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2025 2:32 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: hannah@perc.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] An invitation for Sec. Wright Hello Izzy, Amy Cooke, fellow Coloradan, here. Chris directed me to you regarding his calendar management. I know he's glad to have you with him in DC. Hannah Downey of PERC, copied above, and I work together with the State Policy Network (SPN) on energy and environmental policy. I coordinate our 52 members who represent state and national think tanks across the country. Hannah co-directs the Environmental and Natural Resource Management subgroup. We're very active in both state and federal energy policy and regulations. We'll be in DC on Jun 23 and 24. Hannah and I would like to invite Chris to talk with our state and national partners about his vision of energy at the federal and state levels. We can accommodate his schedule during those two days. Please let me know if that is doable. I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Amy Cooke ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 52 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Event Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in hosting the U.S. Secretary of Energy at your event. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is participating in your event and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to confirm a speaker. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright.. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Title of the Event (please note if the event is a weekly, monthly, annual, etc.): Date of Event (please note if the date is flexible): Event Location (venue, address, city and state/country): Point(s) of Contact (Name, Email, Phone): Briefly describe the event in detail including the purpose and desired role of the Secretary (i.e. deliver keynote remarks, attend an event, meet with attendees etc.): Is the event a fundraiser? If yes, please explain who it is benefiting (i.e. specific charity, a political candidate, etc.): Audience Approximately how many people are expected to attend the event? Please describe the target audience of the event (elected officials, local community leaders, academics, industry representatives, public sector representatives, etc.). Will the attendees at the event include persons with a diversity of views or interests, or representatives from throughout an industry or profession, or the range of persons interested in a matter? (If yes, please describe.) Is the event open to the public (this includes ticketed individuals)? If not, please describe who is privately invited. Who are other VIPs or speakers confirmed and in what role? Who are other VIPs or speakers invited? Remarks If you are requesting remarks, are there any specific issues you would like the Secretary to highlight/address in his remarks? What is the desired format of his remarks (will he be delivering the keynote, sharing the stage, participating in a panel or roundtable, etc.)? What is the public registration/ticket fee to attend/participate in the event? Will there be a teleprompter available? Will there be a podium? Communications/Press Is the event open or closed to press? If open, are you expecting local, state, or national news coverage? If this is an annual event, which news outlets typically cover the event? Will you be advertising or live streaming the event on any social media outlets or websites? (If yes, please explain.) Logistics/Other* If this invitation includes any gifts to the Secretary (e.g., waived registration/conference event fee; meals or refreshments; receptions or other entertainment; informational materials; award; transportation; memento or token of appreciation), please identify them and provide their monetary value. Please also identify how the value was determined. (Please attach separate sheet if necessary.) Does the invitation extend to the Secretary's spouse or other guest? If yes, will others in attendance generally be accompanied by a spouse or other guest? Will the Secretary be asked to sign a speaking/participation agreement or release related to this event? If so, please provide a copy. If the Secretary is not able to attend, is a surrogate desired? If yes, anyone specific? Any additional notes or information? Event Host and Sponsor Who is the event host? (Please identify and provide background on the Event host as well as any other organization involved in the Event.) Event host website/url. Is the event host a registered lobbyist or lobbying organization, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identi . Is the event host a 501(c)(3) organization or a media organization? (If yes, please identify.) Is the event host seeking or currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) Who are the sponsors of the event? Please identify and provide background information on the individual and/or entity. Are any event sponsors seeking or do they currently have any business interests with the Department such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please describe.) With which Bureau or Agency does your agenda most align? Please list all, if more than one. Partisan Political Candidate or Elected Official Participation Will any partisan political candidate or elected official participate in the event? If so, please identify and explain role. Is the coordination of any elected official's involvement being handled solely by their official staff, or is there any campaign staff involvement or coordination? If a candidate for office or elected official is participating in the event, is the event taking place in their respective district/jurisdiction, and will the entire delegation for the respective district/jurisdiction(s) been invited? If not, please explain. *IMPORTANT NOTE: The purpose of these questions is to elicit information relevant to the ethics analysis and is not a solicitation or request for anythin2 of value by the Department or any of its employees. From: Sent: To: Cc: Bcc: Subject: Document 53 Hall, Jessica Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:50:18 +0000 Hall, Jessica; Brennan, Andrew E; Harkless, Katie; Spader, Lara Coccodrilli, Curt; Shukran, Hanna CNF-0CED-5E-066 Hall, Jessica IDP/Exxon Meet & Greet Original Appointment From: Hall, Jessica <jessica.hall@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2025 6:59 PM To: Hall, Jessica; Brennan, Andrew E; Harkless, Katie; Spader, Lara Subject: Hall, Jessica IDP/Exxon Meet & Greet When: Friday, February 21, 2025 9:30 AM-10:15 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 Original Appointment From: Hall, Jessica <iessica.hall@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 8:50 AM To: Hall, Jessica; Brennan, Andrew E; Harkless, Katie; Spader, Lara Subject: IDP/Exxon Meet & Greet When: Friday, February 21, 2025 9:30 AM-10:15 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 As requested, meet & greet between IDP (Lara Spader & Katie Harkless) and Exxon (Andrew Brennan) Attendees: Lara Spader, Program Manager-- Industrial Demonstrations Program (DOE) Katie Harkless, Associate Director -- Project Management (DOE) Andrew Brennan, Executive Director of US Federal Awards (EM) Contact: Lara's work cell: (b) (6) Andrew's work cell: (b) (6) Location: Forrestal Building - 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 SecurityNisitor Badge Info: A REAL ID is required to enter the Forrestal Building. Please notify a security guard that you are a visitor, meeting with the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. The Security Guard will take you to the visitor desk and will process you for a temporary badge. I would allot approximately 15 minutes to get your visitor badge, but processing times can vary based on the volume of visitors for the day and your entry time. I wouldn't anticipate a Friday being too busy. Meeting Point: From the visitor desk, taking a left should take you into the main building/near the large DOE seal (see reference photo below) and right should take you to the DOE museum area (great place to pass time, if needed!). Katie and Lara will meet you, Andrew, at the DOE seal located past building security after you get your visitor badge. Document 54 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Amy Oliver Cooke Fri, 21Feb 2025 13:49:14 +0000 Lamanna, Isabelle hannah@perc.org [EXTERNAL] Re: An invitation for Sec. Wright Hey Izzy, Thank you for your response. I'll get this back to you. Amy Cooke From: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM To: Amy Oliver Cooke <acooke@spn.org> Cc: hannah@perc.org <hannah@perc.org> Subject: RE: An invitation for Sec. Wright CAUTION - EXTERNAL EMAIL This email originated from outside of the State Policy Network. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Amy! It is great to hear from you, I hope things are going great in your world!! Thank you for reaching out and for the invite to have Chris join you guys in June. We currently have a new process here and have a thorough ethics review for events so if you could please fill out the event request form attached when you have a moment that would be great! Also, just as a heads up, we are currently scheduling about 2 weeks to a month out for speaking engagements since his schedule is so fluid. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you ladies! Izzy From: Amy Oliver Cooke <acooke@spn.org> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2025 2:32 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: hannah@perc.org Subject: [EXTERNAL] An invitation for Sec. Wright Hello Izzy, Amy Cooke, fellow Coloradan, here. Chris directed me to you regarding his calendar management. I know he's glad to have you with him in DC. Hannah Downey of PERC, copied above, and I work together with the State Policy Network (SPN) on energy and environmental policy. I coordinate our 52 members who represent state and national think tanks across the country. Hannah co-directs the Environmental and Natural Resource Management subgroup. We're very active in both state and federal energy policy and regulations. We'll be in DC on Jun 23 and 24. Hannah and I would like to invite Chris to talk with our state and national partners about his vision of energy at the federal and state levels. We can accommodate his schedule during those two days. Please let me know if that is doable. I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Amy Cooke ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 55 From: Sent: To: Subject: Tatulyan, Kevin Fri, 21Feb 2025 15:41:03 +0000 Koblitz, Marcus RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Hi Marcus, I am working with the scheduler to get this on the calendar with me and our Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary as well. We should be getting back to you shortly. Thank you for the reminder. Kevin Tatulyan From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 10:29 AM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning Kevin, Should I be on the lookout for an email from a group scheduler, or will you be following up personally? Sorry to be a bother, just want to make sure I don't miss a critical email. Thank you, Marcus From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:23 AM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Thank you Kevin. I look forward to hearing back. Marcus From: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:04 AM To: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning, Marcus, Thank you for reaching out. I will coordinate with our team to schedule a time on of those two days in March to learn more about the CarbonSAFE grants you received. Looking forward to the discussion. Best, Kevin Tatulyan From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 1:21 PM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevi n .ta tu lya n@ hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good Afternoon Mr. Tatulyan, I am reaching out to request a meeting on behalf of bp America in early March. Relevant to you in your new role at the Department of Energy, bp is a grant recipient or sub-recipient on a few projects that are currently underway. With this in mind, we would like to meet with you to discuss the importance of these programs to bp and their alignment with Sec. Wright's priorities for the DOE. Of specific note, bp is a recipient of two CarbonSAFE grants, which are supporting our efforts in the Midwest and Texas. We'd be happy to give you a brief overview of our projects. Preferred times to meet: Monday, March 3, 12pm - 1pm Tuesday, March 4, 9a-3p On these days, a member of our hydrogen and CCS business team will be in DC. If you are not available on these days, I would be happy to schedule a meeting at another time. In the US, bp employs more than 30,000 people and supports more than 300,000 jobs. Since 2005, bp has invested more than $150 billion in the US. We have a bigger footprint here than anywhere else in the world, and we're proud to be a trusted partner for secure, affordable and reliable energy. bp's Whiting Refinery has been a cornerstone of northwest Indiana's economy and is able to process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. It is the largest refinery in the Midwest and bp's largest in the world producing 10 million gallons of gasoline, 4 million gallons of diesel and 2 million gallons of jet fuel daily, as well as 7% of all US asphalt. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to hearing back from you, Marcus Marcus Koblitz Government Affairs Manager communications & external affairs bp America Inc. mobile: (b) (6) 80 M Street SE I Suite 1000 I Washington, DC 20003 ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 56 From: Sent: To: Cc: Sietta C. (CONTR) Subject: Attachments: Koblitz, Marcus Fri, 21Feb 2025 18:22:30 +0000 Loman, Carol (CONTR) Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR); Cohen, Derek; Tatulyan, Kevin; Watson, [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Koblitz FECM-1 Scheduling Request template 2024.docx Thank you Carol. I have completed the requested form to the best of my ability. Please let me know if there is any additional information needed. Both bp attendees (b) (6) . Our names are on the form and provided here: Marcus Koblitz Bruce Wilcoxon Thank you, Marcus Marcus Koblitz Government Affairs Manager communications & external affairs bp America Inc. mobile: (b) (6) 80 M Street SE I Suite 1000 I Washington, DC 20003 From: Loman, Carol (CONTR) <carol.loman@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 10:59 AM To: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Cc; Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR) <michelle.duncan-mcduffie@hq.doe.gov>; Cohen, Derek <derek.cohen@hq.doe.gov>; Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov>; Watson, Sietta C. (CONTR) <sietta.watson@hq.doe.gov> Subject: FW: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC I understand you are interested in a meeting with our new Acting PDAS Tala Goudarzi early portion of the week of March 3rd. We have a meeting request from (attached) if you could fill out with any additional information (to what you had in your email to Kevin) we can work on setting something up with the appropriate subject matter experts to help staff Ms. Goudarzi in this meeting. Please let my know if this will be in person or virtual and if in person we'll need additional information. We'll need the emails for all to be included in the calendar invite. For all in person attendance we will need the full names by the middle of next week or the meeting may not be able to take place -- no last minute addition can be accommodated as the Building security requests invitation before day of meeting. We need all names of attending personnel -- full names as appears on ID and if they are US Citizens. If they are not US Citizens we need that information by Monday COB. Thanks Carol Loman From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 10:29 AM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning Kevin, Should I be on the lookout for an email from a group scheduler, or will you be following up personally? Sorry to be a bother, just want to make sure I don't miss a critical email. Thank you, Marcus From: Koblitz, Marcus <rnarcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:23 AM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Thank you Kevin. I look forward to hearing back. Marcus From: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatuiyan@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:04 AM To: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning, Marcus, Thank you for reaching out. I will coordinate with our team to schedule a time on of those two days in March to learn more about the CarbonSAFE grants you received. Looking forward to the discussion. Best, Kevin Tatulyan From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 1:21 PM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good Afternoon Mr. Tatulyan, I am reaching out to request a meeting on behalf of bp America in early March. Relevant to you in your new role at the Department of Energy, bp is a grant recipient or sub-recipient on a few projects that are currently underway. With this in mind, we would like to meet with you to discuss the importance of these programs to bp and their alignment with Sec. Wright's priorities for the DOE. Of specific note, bp is a recipient of two CarbonSAFE grants, which are supporting our efforts in the Midwest and Texas. We'd be happy to give you a brief overview of our projects. Preferred times to meet: Monday, March 3, 12pm - 1pm Tuesday, March 4, 9a-3p On these days, a member of our hydrogen and CCS business team will be in DC. If you are not available on these days, I would be happy to schedule a meeting at another time. In the US, bp employs more than 30,000 people and supports more than 300,000 jobs. Since 2005, bp has invested more than $150 billion in the US. We have a bigger footprint here than anywhere else in the world, and we're proud to be a trusted partner for secure, affordable and reliable energy. bp's Whiting Refinery has been a cornerstone of northwest Indiana's economy and is able to process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. It is the largest refinery in the Midwest and bp's largest in the world producing 10 million gallons of gasoline, 4 million gallons of diesel and 2 million gallons of jet fuel daily, as well as 7% of all US asphalt. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to hearing back from you, Marcus Marcus Koblitz Government Affairs Manager communications & external affairs bp America Inc. mobile: (b) (6) 80 M Street SE I Suite 1000 I Washington, DC 20003 ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 56 - Attachment 1 ak FECM Scheduling Request Form Date Requested March 3, 2025 or March 4, 2025 Event Date (with time) Event Name (f this a meeting, who is it with?) Meeting with bp America staff-- Marcus Koblitz and Bruce Wilcoxon Host Organization (Will DOE Be Sponsoring) Organization Details - Please provide a quick description ofyour organization. And description of event Location (Note f Virtual) bp is a global integrated energy company. bp America represents the activities in the US of bp -- which includes all of bp's business-lines. DOE HQ Format - Please note what the proposed participation would be during the remarks, 1:1 meeting, 30 minutes i.e. remarks, Q&A, panel, 1:1 meeting, etc. (include length of time) Topic -- Please note what topic or topics you bp CCS and CarbonSAFE activity. would like to discuss or have touched upon. Attendees -- Please note expected number of 2 attendees and any notable names that may be in attendance. ( Press - Is this event open or closed press? Closed Requested by - Please list your name & title Marcus Koblitz, Government Affairs (Include POCfor event) Manager, bp America (b) (6) Other --Is there anything else you'd like us to know? FE-10 Scheduling Program Office Recommendation Staff Point of Contact Recommendation -- Select One: (Yes/No/Later) Explanation of Recommendation Next Steps If regretting, are there other things we should do? Is there another person who can surrogatefor this? Ifaccepting, who from FE-20 will staff? Other FE-20 Scheduling Program Office Recommendation Staff Point of Contact Page 1 of 2 Recommendation -- Select One: (Yes/No/Later) Explanation of Recommendation Next Steps If regretting, are there other things we should do? Is there another person who can surrogatefor this? Ifaccepting, who from FE-20 will staff? Other FE-30 Scheduling Program Office Recommendation Staff Point of Contact Recommendation -- Select One: (Yes/No/Later) Explanation of Recommendation Next Steps If regretting, are there other things we should do? Is there another person who can surrogatefor this? Ifaccepting, who from FE-30 will staff? Other FECM Scheduling Front Office Recommendation FECM Office Recommendation Page 2 of 2 Document 57 From: Sent: To: Cc: Sietta C. (CONTR) Subject: Attachments: Loman, Carol (CONTR) Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:58:30 +0000 Koblitz, Marcus Duncan-McDuffie, Michelle (CONTR); Cohen, Derek; Tatulyan, Kevin; Watson, FW: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC FECM-1 Scheduling Request template 2024.docx l understand you are interested in a meeting with our new Acting PDAS Tala Goudarzi early portion of the week of March 3rd. We have a meeting request from (attached) if you could fill out with any additional information (to what you had in your email to Kevin) we can work on setting something up with the appropriate subject matter experts to help staff Ms. Goudarzi in this meeting. Please let my know if this will be in person or virtual and if in person we'll need additional information. We'll need the emails for all to be included in the calendar invite. For all in person attendance we will need the full names by the middle of next week or the meeting may not be able to take place -- no last minute addition can be accommodated as the Building security requests invitation before day of meeting. We need all names of attending personnel -- full names as appears on ID and if they are US Citizens. If they are not US Citizens we need that information by Monday COB. Thanks Carol Loman From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 10:29 AM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning Kevin, Should I be on the lookout for an email from a group scheduler, or will you be following up personally? Sorry to be a bother, just want to make sure I don't miss a critical email. Thank you, Marcus From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:23 AM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Thank you Kevin. I look forward to hearing back. Marcus From: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:04 AM To: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Subject: RE: Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good morning, Marcus, Thank you for reaching out. I will coordinate with our team to schedule a time on of those two days in March to learn more about the CarbonSAFE grants you received. Looking forward to the discussion. Best, Kevin Tatulyan From: Koblitz, Marcus <marcus.koblitz@bp.com> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2025 1:21PM To: Tatulyan, Kevin <kevin.tatulyan@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Meeting Request: bp America, March 3-4, Washington, DC Good Afternoon Mr. Tatulyan, I am reaching out to request a meeting on behalf of bp America in early March. Relevant to you in your new role at the Department of Energy, bp is a grant recipient or sub-recipient on a few projects that are currently underway. With this in mind, we would like to meet with you to discuss the importance of these programs to bp and their alignment with Sec. Wright's priorities for the DOE. Of specific note, bp is a recipient of two CarbonSAFE grants, which are supporting our efforts in the Midwest and Texas. We'd be happy to give you a brief overview of our projects. Preferred times to meet: Monday, March 3, 12pm - 1pm Tuesday, March 4, 9a-3p On these days, a member of our hydrogen and CCS business team will be in DC. If you are not available on these days, I would be happy to schedule a meeting at another time. In the US, bp employs more than 30,000 people and supports more than 300,000 jobs. Since 2005, bp has invested more than $150 billion in the US. We have a bigger footprint here than anywhere else in the world, and we're proud to be a trusted partner for secure, affordable and reliable energy. bp's Whiting Refinery has been a cornerstone of northwest Indiana's economy and is able to process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. It is the largest refinery in the Midwest and bp's largest in the world producing 10 million gallons of gasoline, 4 million gallons of diesel and 2 million gallons of jet fuel daily, as well as 7% of all US asphalt. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request. I look forward to hearing back from you, Marcus Marcus Koblitz Government Affairs Manager communications & external affairs bp America Inc. mobile: (b) (6) 80 M Street SE I Suite 1000 I Washington. DC 20003 ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. *************************************k****************************** ************************************* k****************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 57 - Attachment 1 FECM Scheduling Request Form Date Requested Event Date (with time) Event Name (if this a meeting, who is it with?) Host Organization (Will DOE Be Sponsoring) Organization Details - Please provide a quick description ofyour organization. And description of event Location (Note f Virtual) Format -- Please note what the proposed participation would be during the remarks, i.e. remarks, Q&A, panel, 1:1 meeting, etc. (include length of time) Topic -- Please note what topic or topics you would like to discuss or have touched upon. Attendees -- Please note expected number of attendees and any notable names that may be in attendance. ( Press - Is this event open or closedpress? Requested by -- Please list your name & title (Include POC,for event) Other -- Is there anything else you'd like us to know? FE-10 Scheduling Program Office Recommendation Staff Point of Contact Recommendation -- Select One: (Yes/No/Later) Explanation of Recommendation Next Steps If regretting, are there other things we should do? Is there another person who can surrogatefor this? Ifaccepting, who .from FE-20 will staff? Other FE-20 Scheduling Program Office Recommendation Staff Point of Contact Page 1 of 2 Recommendation -- Select One: (Yes/No/Later) Explanation of Recommendation Next Steps If regretting, are there other things we should do? Is there another person who can surrogatefor this? Ifaccepting, who from FE-20 will staff? Other FE-30 Scheduling Program Office Recommendation Staff Point of Contact Recommendation -- Select One: (Yes/No/Later) Explanation of Recommendation Next Steps If regretting, are there other things we should do? Is there another person who can surrogatefor this? Ifaccepting, who from FE-30 will staff? Other FECM Scheduling Front Office Recommendation FECM Office Recommendation Page 2 of 2 Document 58 From: Faith, Jayne Sent: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:32:20 +0000 To: Faith, Jayne; Barbeau, Andrew; Brooks, Daniel; Morrison, Jay; Julia Souder; Karen Wayland; Kirsten Verclas; Stockton, Paul; dherlong@ubicquia.com Cc: Bindewald III, Gilbert; Griffith, Robin; Cristina Berja; Jane Zaretskie; Mark Gifford; Diane Michault Subject: EAC Leadership Meeting Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Dial in by phone +1 443-457-0649(b) (6) United States, Brooklyn Park Find a local number Phone conference ID: (b) (6) For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN Document 59 From: Goudarzi, Tala Sent: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:43:34 +0000 To: Cohen, Derek; Ackiewicz, Mark; Forbes, Sarah; Peay, Ryan; marcus.koblitz@bp.com; Raddatz Bopp, Amanda Cc: Pasalic, Blair Bcc: CNF-FE-4G-084 Subject: Tag up with BP Marcus Koblitz & Bruce Wilcoxon Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: (b) (6) Passcode: (b) (6) Dial in by phone +1 443-457-0645(b) (6) Find a local number Phone conference ID: (b) (6) United States, Brooklyn Park For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN From: Sent: To: Bcc: Subject: Attachments: Document 60 Coccodrilli, Curt on behalf of Gibbs, Starlette (CONTR) Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:15:11+0000 Coccodrilli, Curt; Haug, James; Farmer, Crystal; Koblitz, Marcus; Schultz, Douglas CNF-OCED-FORS-4A-162 OCED/bp America DOE Visitor Center Map.png i 4 reerGilldryetf al L I , TheiPeactiePRoo L....... Auug, -.. al 116 n 450Gyrn at USDA South Building 4 .4 V 0 i --RAW a* 4 - Arthur M. sactig. ,.....G.aIle a- a Fo rretal trnent Document 61 From: Sent: To: Subject: March 4, 2025 Heather Reams Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:55:35 +0000 Heather Reams [EXTERNAL] Spread the Word: Geothermal House DC MAGMA on Tuesday Hey Friends, Just making a somewhat personal touch about a one-of-a-kind event in DC next week that ORES is co-hosting. I am excited to invite you to Geothermal House DC MAGMA, a unique and immersive event taking place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Top of the Hill, One Constitution Avenue NE, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM brought to you by ORES Forum and Project Innerspace. We'll explore how next-generation geothermal technology can strengthen U.S. energy security, fuel economic growth, create high-quality jobs and provide clean baseload power supported by U.S. supply chains. It promises to be an engaging day, with highlights including: Engaging panels featuring top industry and policy leaders A "site visit" to the Magma area of the Earth's crust via virtual reality Geothermal-themed food & drinks Networking with key decision-makers A sizzling reception to wrap up the day More details on confirmed speakers and the full agenda should be posted tomorrow but we have Senator Curtis and Reps Pfluger, Weber and Hageman all speaking as well as key leaders in the corporate geothermal space. Please share with your networks and register HERE. I look forward to having you join us for this exciting event! CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Heather Reams, President E: hreams cresenerov.com C: (b) (6) 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW I Suite 220 Washington, DC 20004 ORES I CRES Forum ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** From: Sent: To: Bcc: Subject: Document 62 Austin, Keishaa Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:54:34 +0000 Austin, Keishaa; Mahroum, Eric; Matthew Mailloux <mailloux@clearpath.org> CNF-CP-3H-060 Exec Conf Room Meeting with Matthew Mailloux, ClearPath From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance: Document 63 Austin, Keishaa Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:54:34 +0000 Austin, Keishaa; Mahroum, Eric; Matthew Mailloux <mailloux@clearpath.org> Canceled: Meeting with Matthew Mailloux, ClearPath High Document 64 From: Winberg, Steven Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:16:34 +0000 To: Winberg, Steven; Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Bcc: CNF-MA-7A-187 Subject: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 65 From: Winberg, Steven Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:16:34 +0000 To: Winberg, Steven; Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Subject: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 66 From: Winberg, Steven Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:16:29 +0000 To: Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Bcc: CNF-MA-7A-187 Subject: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 67 From: Winberg, Steven on behalf of Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:16:31 +0000 To: Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Subject: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 68 From: Winberg, Steven Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:16:34 +0000 To: Winberg, Steven; Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Subject: Canceled: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 69 From: Winberg, Steven on behalf of Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Sent: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:16:31 +0000 To: Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Bcc: CNF-MA-7A-187 Subject: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 70 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Thomas Catenacci Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:07:35 -0500 Woods, Andrea Dietderich, Ben; DOE NEWS Re: [EXTERNAL] Press inquiry - Free Beacon Sounds good. Appreciate you looking into this. Thomas On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM Woods, Andrea <andrea.woods@hq.doe.gov> wrote: Hi Thomas, Apologies for the delay! DOE is reviewing this waiver issued by the previous administration. If I have anything more I can share on this in the coming weeks, we'll be in touch! Thanks, Andrea From: Thomas Catenacci <catenacci@freebeacon.com> Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM To: Woods, Andrea <andrea.woods@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Dietderich, Ben <ben.dietderichAhq.doe.gov>, DOE NEWS <doenewsAhq.doe.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Press inquiry - Free Beacon Sounds good, appreciate it! Thomas On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM Woods, Andrea <andrea.woods@hq.doe.gov> wrote: Hi Thomas. Ben is actually on the road today with the Secretary but let me check into this for you. Will do our best to get you something by 2pm today. Thanks! Andrea Error! Filename not specified. Andrea Woods Deputy Director Office ofPublic Affairs MOBILE (b) (6) From: Thomas Catenacci <catenacci@freebeacon.com> Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM To: Dietderich, Ben <ben.dietderich@hq.doe.gov> Cc: DOE NEWS <doenewsabg.doe.gov>, Woods, Andrea <andrea.woods(hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Press inquiry - Free Beacon Hi Ben, In its fmal days in office, the Biden administration issued a waiver exempting a wide range of DOE programs from being required to meet Build America, Buy America standards for solar panels. The move opens the door for recipients of large federal grants and loans--including those awarded via the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program and LPO's Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Financing program--to source solar supplies from China. https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/BABA%20WAV%20202508%20Omnibus%20Proposed%20Nonavailability%20Solar%20Waiver%2012.12.2024%20CLE AN.pdf Is this something that DOE is reviewing? Is it considering an action to rescind this omnibus waiver? Deadline for this is 2 p.m. EST. Best, Thomas Catenacci Reporter I Washington Free Beacon e: catenacciafreebeacon.com c: (b) (6) Error! Filename not specified. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** From: Sent: To: Subject: Methane Fee Document 71 API Press Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:08:40 +0000 (UTC) Affolter, Shawn [EXTERNAL] API Applauds Passage of Resolution to End EPA's Duplicative Click here to read this release online NEWS RELEASE API Applauds Passage of Resolution to End EPA's Duplicative Methane Fee WASHINGTON, February 27, 2025 -- The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole applauding House and Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to begin repealing the EPA's Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) established under the Inflation Reduction Act. "This bipartisan resolution is an important step toward repealing the so-called `methane fee'-- a duplicative, punitive tax on American energy production that stifles innovation. Thanks to industry action, methane emissions continue to decline as production increases, and we support building on this progress through smart and effective regulation. We applaud Sen. Hoeven, Rep. Pfluger and members on both sides of the aisle for their efforts to undo this misguided rule, and we look forward to working together on full repeal and pro-consumer polices that embrace American energy leadership." The WEC rule is redundant and penalizes early adopters of methane-cutting technologies. U.S. oil and natural gas producers are already regulated under EPA methane standards. 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Wright Foiwarded message From: Russell, Richard <RRussell(dnma.ore Date: Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM Subject: was going to email an invitation to Sec. Wright To: Steve Winberg <(b) (6) Steve - good seeing you. Quick question, I was going to email an invitation letter to Sec. Wright, do you know who I should email it to? M NMA National Mining Association Richard M. Russell Senior Vice President of Government and Political Affairs National Mining Association 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Suite 500 East Washington, D.C. 20001 Direct: (b) (6) rrussell@nma.org ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 73 From: Sent: To: Subject: Russell, Richard Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:37:30 +0000 Winberg, Steven [EXTERNAL] Re: Secretary Invitation Thank you From: Winberg, Steven <steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 7:35:27 AM To: Russell, Richard <RRussell@nma.org> Subject: Re: Secretary Invitation You don't often get email from steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov. Learn why this is important Ashley.herbert@hq.doe.gov From: Russell, Richard <RRussell@nma.org> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:50:22 AM To: Winberg, Steven <steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Secretary Invitation To address our board at our board meeting. From: Winberg, Steven <steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:47:18 AM To: Russell, Richard <RRussell@nma.org> Subject: Secretary Invitation You don't often get email from steven.winberg@hq.doe.gov. Learn why this is important Richard Good seeing you yesterday. Regarding the Invitation. What is the invite for? Thanks, Steve Caution: This is an external email. Please take care when clicking links or opening attachments. When in doubt, contact NMA's Director of IT. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Caution: This is an external email. Please take care when clicking links or opening attachments. When in doubt, contact NMA's Director of IT. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Document 74 From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Sanchez Ramirez, Mariana Mon, 3 Mar 2025 18:59:47 +0000 Undisclosed recipients: [EXTERNAL] Invitation I Chevron Reception at CERAWeek, March 10 2025 Chevron Reception at CERAWeek Invitation.pdf Greetings, Chevron invites you to join us Monday, March 10 from 6:30 -- 8:00 PM CT at the Chevron Lounge in GRB 350F for a private reception. CERAWeck by S&P Global March 10-14, 2025 Houston, Texas Partner Hosted ExcluaiveEventInvitation Chevron *10 0 You are invited to join Chevron at our CERAWeek Reception Date: Monday, March 10, 2025 Time: 6:30 -- 8:00 PM (CT) Location: GRB Chevron Lounge 350F Please RSVP by Thursday. March 6," to (b) (6) This invitation is non-transferable C ERAWcck. by S&P Global Pn)tel Partner Attendance at this event may be subject to federal, state or local gift rules for U.S. public officials as foodand drinks willbe provided. Please consult counsel pnor to accepting the invitation. To RSVP, please reply directly to this email. Best, Mariana Mariana Sanchez Ramirez International Government Affairs (b) (6) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Government Affairs 600 13th Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Direct (b) (6) Mobile (b) (6) the human:it energy company ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** CERAWcck by S&P Global Document 74 - Attachment 1 March 10-14, 2025 Houston, Texas Partner Hosted Exclusive Event Invitation Chevron %1I0 You are invited to join Chevron at our CERAWeek Reception Date: Monday. March 10, 2025 Time: 6:30 -- 8:00 PM (CT) Location: GRB Chevron Lounge 350F Please RSVP by Thursday, March 6th to (b) (6) This invitation is non-transferable CERAWcck by S&P Global Proud Partner Attendance at this event may be subject to federal, state or local gift rules for U.S. public officials as food and drinks will be provided. Please consult counsel prior to accepting the invitation. Document 75 From: Winberg, Steven on behalf of Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Sent: Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:09:04 +0000 To: Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Subject: Canceled: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Document 76 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Affolter, Shawn Mon, 3 Mar 2025 01:06:43 +0000 Kocher, Timothy (Cruz) Inguanta, Michael; Rogers, Evan M. RE: Tankless Gas Water Heater standard Hi Tim, Apologies for the delay. Are you still interested in setting up a call/meeting? If so, we can arrange it. Best -- U.S. DEPARTMENT of ENERGY Shawn Affolter Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Follow us on social media Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs OFFICE 202-586-0393 MOBILE (b) (6) From: Kocher, Timothy (Cruz) <Timothy_Kocher@cruz.senate.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:35 AM To: Affolter, Shawn <shawn.affolter@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Inguanta, Michael <michael.inguanta@hq.doe.gov>; Rogers, Evan M. <evan.rogers@hq.doe.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL) Tankless Gas Water Heater standard Good morning Shawn, Congratulations again on the orders that went out on Friday! My office would like to schedule a meeting with DOE to discuss how we can work together on the tankless gas water heater efficiency standard. We'd like to chat as soon as possible, but certainly sometime this week. I've included some availability below. Tuesday 2:00-4:30 Wednesday 9:00-11:30 1:00-1:30 2:30-3:00 3:30-6:00 Thursday Anytime Friday 9:00-12:00 1:00-2:30 Thanks, Timothy Kocher Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) 167 Russell SOB I (b) (6) ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. *************************************k****************************** From: Sent: To: Subject: of Congress Document 77 API Press Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:48:51+0000 (UTC) Affolter, Shawn [EXTERNAL] API Highlights America's Energy Opportunity Ahead of Joint Session Click here to read this release online NEWS RELEASE API Highlights America's Energy Opportunity Ahead of Joint Session of Congress New TV and digital ad campaign underscores how U.S. energy production benefits all Americans WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 -- Ahead of President Trump's joint address to Congress, American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers commended the administration for taking steps to unleash U.S. oil and natural gas resources and outlined policy solutions to secure the nation's energy future. API also released a new TV and digital ad campaign highlighting how U.S. oil and natural gas production benefits all Americans and supports local communities. "President Trump won on a pro-energy agenda, and his administration has moved swiftly to unleash our nation's vast oil and natural gas resources. From lifting the LNG pause and taking steps to restore consumer choice to directing his administration to open leasing--it's clear that it's a new day for American energy. With rising demand driven by surging electricity use and new data centers, the Trump administration and Congress have an opportunity to build on this momentum through our five-point policy roadmap. We will continue to work with policymakers to advance durable permitting reform, process LNG permits, legislate regular lease sales and preserve a pro-investment tax landscape." API represents all segments of America's natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation's energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. To learn more about API and the value of oil and natural gas, please visit API.org. Contact API's media team at 202-682-8114 I press api.org Connect with us on: If you would rather not receive future communications from American Petroleum Institute Inc, let us know by clicking here. American Petroleum Institute Inc, 200 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 United States ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 78 From: Winberg, Steven on behalf of Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Sent: Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:09:04 +0000 To: Grech, Jim (CEO) <jimgrech@peabodyenergy.com>; Nugen, Matthew D. <MNugen@peabodyenergy.com>; Joyce, William (IA); Tatulyan, Kevin; Barnhart, Megan; S3 Conference room Cc: Playforth, Taylor; Morales, Aaron; Smith, Christopher (CONTR); Barte, Thalia (CONTR) Bcc: CNF-MA-7A-187 Subject: Canceled: S3/Peabody Energy CEO Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 79 From: Sent: To: Cc: Carol (CONTR) Subject: Wong, Adam Mon, 3 Mar 2025 21:00:59 +0000 Cordes, Mary McDonald, Taite R (WAS - X75200); Halpern, Rachel; Sweeney, Amy; Loman, RE: CERAWeek Meeting Request - Chemours President Gerardo Familiar Hi Mary, Thank you for reaching out. I am moving Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Tala Goudarzi to bcc to spare her inbox. A/PDAS Goudarzi will be at CERAWeek from Monday, March 10 until she leaves the afternoon of Wednesday, March 12. I notice the only day you will overlap is Wednesday. Please let us know what times might work with you, and we can try our best to accommodate. A/PDAS Goudarzi does have commitments on Wednesday morning, so if a meeting does not work out at CERAWeek, we could try for a virtual meeting later. Thanks! Adam From: Cordes, Mary <mary.cordes@chemours.com> Sent: Saturday, March 1, 2025 6:15 PM To: steve.winberg@hq.doe.gov; Goudarzi, Tala <tala.goudarzi@hq.doe.goy> Cc: Wong, Adam <adam.wong@hq.doe.gov>; McDonald, Taite R (WAS - X75200) <Taite.McDonald@hklaw.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] CERAWeek Meeting Request - Chemours President Gerardo Familiar Hello Mr. Winberg and Ms. Goudarzi, I am writing to request a meeting for you and Mr. Gerardo Familiar, President of Chemours. Mr. Familiar will be speaking at CERAWeek on Thursday about power demand for Al and data centers, and we would appreciate the opportunity to brief you on the essential work Chemours is doing across MESC, FECM, EERE, and alongside the National Labs. Do you have availability to speak on Wednesday March 12 or Thursday March 13 in Houston, TX? Thank you, Mary Mary Cordes Head of Federal Government Affairs The Chemours Company Cell: (b) (6) E-mail: marv.cordes chemours.com Chemours- Chemours.com This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Unless explicitly and conspicuously designated as "E-Contract Intended", this e-mail does not constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment, or an acceptance of a contract offer. 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We wish Secretary Wright and team a successful CERAWeek! Thank you! Best, Amy Reed Executive Assistant reed@c learpath. org (M)(b) (6) On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> wrote: Hi Amy! I hope you are doing well and having a great week. I wanted to make sure I got back to you if you hadn't heard from our team yet regarding CERAWeek. Unfortunately, the Secretary's schedule is already booked up back-to-back during CERAWeek and he will be unable to meet with Jeremy. I'm sorry we weren't able to make this work this time, but please let me know if a meeting in DC in April would be of interest! Have a great rest of your week and I will let you know if anything changes. Izzy From: Amy Reed <reed@clearpath.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 5:02 PM To: Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov>; Katie Christian <christian@clearpath.org>; Barrios, Audrey <audrey.barrios@hq.doe.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] ClearPath Introduction to Secretary Wright Hi Izzy, Hope your week is going well! Thank you so much for the information! I'll complete the meeting request doc and send back asap. I'm happy to work with your team to see if schedules align while attending CERAWeek. Please let us know if there are any times that Secretary Wright would be available to meet with Jeremy Harrell. Thank you! Best, Amy Reed Executive Assistant reed@clearpth.org (M)(b) (6) On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.Qov> wrote: Hi Amy! Thank you very much for reaching out! I hope you are having a great day. If you could please fill out the attached meeting request form and return it to the group for our review, that would be great. The team that is helping plan CERAWeek is copied here as well and is helping finalize the Secretary's schedule for that! Best, Izzy From: Amy Reed <reed@clearpath.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:22 AM To: Hebert, Ashley <ashley.hebert@hq.doe.gov>; Lamanna, Isabelle <Isabelle.Lamanna@hq.doe.gov> Cc: Katie Christian <christian@clearpath.org>; Korzh, Yuliya (CONTR) <yuliya.korzh@hq.doe.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] ClearPath Introduction to Secretary Wright Good morning Ashley and Isabelle, I'm happy to assist with aligning schedules for a meeting with Secretary Wright and Jeremy Harrell. As Jeremy mentioned, we fully recognize the team is just settling in and this meeting is not a national security-related matter. We wanted to make sure to get into the queue once the Secretary is taking external meetings. If a DC meeting doesn't work in the next month or so, Jeremy and team will be out at CERA week March 10th-12th if that works better for his schedule. Thank you! Best, Amy Reed Executive Assistant reed@clearpath.org (M)(b) (6) On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmons@hq.doe.gov> wrote: Thanks Jeremy. Adding the Secretary's scheduling team to assist. In the interim, we should connect separately later this week. Yuliya (ccd) can find time. From: Jeremy Harrell <harrell@clearpath.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:01PM To: Fitzsimmons, Alexander <alexander.fitzsimmonsftho.doe.gov> Cc: Amy Reed <reed@clearpath.org>; Katie Christian <christian@clearpath.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] ClearPath Introduction to Secretary Wright Alex, Happy Tuesday, hope you had a nice weekend. I wanted to reach out about a possible ClearPath introduction to the Secretary to discuss mutual innovation goals. We fully recognize the team is just settling in and this meeting is not a national security-related matter. We wanted to make sure to get into the queue once the Secretary is taking external meetings. One option to put out there if a DC meeting doesn't work in the next month or so. Lisa, Katie and I will be out at CERA week March 10th-12th if that works better for his schedule. I saw he'll be speaking at the main event. Appreciate the consideration. Hope you are well! Best, Jeremy Jeremy B. Harrell Chief Executive Officer ClearPath 300 New Jersey Ave. NW, Suite Boo Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: (b) (6) ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 81 From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Secretary Wed, 5 Mar 2025 15:56:26 +0000 Emily Arthun; Secretary RE: Congratulations on Senate Confirmation, request for meeting Sec. Chris Wright_Meeting Request Form.docx Good morning, Emily! I hope you are having a great start to your week. Thank you very much for reaching out and your interest in setting up a meeting with Secretary Wright! At your earliest convenience can you please have an appropriate member of your team complete the attached meeting request form and send it back to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright for our records and consideration. Thank you and have a great rest of your week! Secretary Wright's Office Department of Energy (b)(6) - Secretary Wright From: Emily Arthun Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 3:48 PM To: Secretary Subject: [EXTERNAL] Congratulations on Senate Confirmation, request for meeting The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Mr. Wright Congratulations on your confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy from the American Coal Council (ACC). We look forward to collaborating with you to advance policies supporting the coal supply chain and ensuring America's thermal and metallurgical coal resources fuel economic growth. The ACC uniquely represents the entire coal supply chain, a vital industry and way of life for millions of Americans. While coal drives economic prosperity, challenges like renewable energy mandates, fossil fuel restrictions, and baseload power plant closures threaten grid reliability and our economic future. Addressing global energy competition and modernizing infrastructure with coal resources is crucial. Your bold commitment to energy security is truly appreciated. The ACC has long advocated for an energy plan that works and that is through innovation and using energy sources that work. We must foster a regulatory environment encouraging investment and innovation in the coal sector, guided by reliability, resilience, and security. With supportive policies, technological advancements, and a commitment to energy dominance, coal will remain vital to America's energy strategy. The ACC is dedicated to a future where coal fuels economic growth, energy reliability, and innovation. By working with you, industry leaders, and communities, we can achieve these goals and secure a prosperous future for coal and America. The ACC will be in Washington DC with members May 5-8, 2025 and would like to schedule a meeting with the agency to discuss how to strengthen our energy supply chain. Would you have availability on May 8, 2025, for a meeting with ACC members. For more information on America's coal industry, please contact me at (b) (6) or earthun(aamericancoalcouncil.org. Sincerely yours, Emily Arthun Chief Executive Officer American Coal Council About the American Coal Council The American Coal Council is unique amount industry trade associations, exclusively representing the collective and mutual interests of the entire coal supply chain. We champion our industry, our product and our people. We advocate awareness, educate and open mines, and connect our stakeholders. We cherish sustainability, cooperation and collaboration. We embrace the past, present and future as we work to create a better world for all. ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. Use caution if this message contains attachments, links or requests for information. ******************************************************************** Document 81 - Attachment 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Meeting Information Request Form Thank you for your interest in meeting with U.S. Secretary of Energy. To ensure that the appropriate individual within the Department of Energy is meeting with you on a given matter and because the Office of the Secretary is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, we need the information requested below before we can agree to schedule a meeting'. Please respond to the questions below and send your response to (b)(6) - Secretary Wright. If you have any questions you may contact the Secretary's Scheduling Office at (b) (6) Requesting individual/organization: (Please identify the person(s) (name and affiliation) requesting the meeting, including any background information on the affiliated organization(s).) Contact information (Name, Email, Phone): Please describe the action sought from the Office of the Secretary: Meeting date (if date is flexible please indicate the range): Please explain any time sensitivity that impacts the date of the meeting, such as courtordered or statutory deadline: Proposed meeting location (City, State/Country): Describe the proposed meeting topic/ agenda, provide available briefing materials, and identify desired outcome(s): Expected meeting participants (name, title, and organizational affiliation): Are any expected meeting participants registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations, and/or registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act? (If yes, please identify.) Are any expected meeting participants a partisan political candidate, a representative of a political party or a registered political action committee (PAC)? (If yes, please identify.) Do any expected meeting participants seek or currently have any business interests with the Department of Energy such as permits, contracts, litigation, grants, etc.? (If yes, please identify.) Will the meeting involve legislation, broad policy options, or other general matters that involve a large and diverse range of persons and interests? (If yes, please describe.) Will the meeting involve regulations, rules, or other matters that impact a specific industry, sector of the economy, or group of persons? (If yes, please describe.) If any gifts (e.g., meals or refreshments, mementos or tokens of appreciation, transportation, etc.) will be offered to the Secretary, please describe and provide their monetary value. If the Secretary is unable to meet, is a surrogate desired? If yes, who specifically? Any additional notes or information? Document 82 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Mike Sommers Thu, 6 Mar 2025 14:39:56 +0000 Winberg, Steven Tyler Cianciotti [EXTERNAL] Invite: 3/19 American Petroleum Institute Board of Directors Dinner Steve -- On behalf of the American Petroleum Institute's (API) Board of Directors, I invite you to join our March Board Dinner the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at API Headquarters (200 Massachusetts Avenue NW). In addition to API's Board, guests will include industry leaders, energy association executives and other partners. Please RSVP with Tyler Cianciotti by Friday, March 14. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks. All the best, Mike American Petroleum Institute Mike Sommers President and CEO 202-682-8500 @mj_sommers ******************************************************************** This message does not originate from a known Department of Energy email system. 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