Oil and Gas Industry Spent $124.4 Million Lobbying Amid Record Profits in 2022
The oil and gas industry spent about $124.4 million lobbying the federal government in 2022, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of lobbying disclosures. The industry’s 2022 lobbying spending is a nominal increase from 2021 but down slightly when adjusted for inflation. Industry-wide spending on lobbying dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic but increased gradually as fossil fuel companies sought...