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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
9ac67f53-316f-4c05-a317-f37d13ef3a6b
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-16 01:21:15
Income (reported)
$70,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

ACORN CONSULTING

Contact
MICHAEL HENRY
Phone
+1 202-862-7101
Address
zip:20036, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW No. 66001

Client

SHELL USA, INC.

Integrated energy company

State
TX
Country
US
Effective date
2023-10-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Upstream oil and gas Natural gas/LNG Offshore wind Federal royalty relief Energy storage Royalty relief Financial assurance Issues related to Climate change policies Clean Energy Standard Legislation regarding energy import and export Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform

Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL KENNETH HENRY; JAMES WESLEY KUNGEL (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Joe Minchin) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FUE — Fuel/Gas/Oil

Issues associated with refineries and downstream oil and gas

Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL KENNETH HENRY; JAMES WESLEY KUNGEL (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Joe Manchin) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Funding and policy matters relative to energy and safety.

Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL KENNETH HENRY; JAMES WESLEY KUNGEL (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Joe Manchin) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Energy transition Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform Permitting issues associated with the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL KENNETH HENRY; JAMES WESLEY KUNGEL (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Joe Manchin) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Water transportation/freight Jones Act and associated maritime issues

Lobbyists: mr MICHAEL KENNETH HENRY; JAMES WESLEY KUNGEL (covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Joe Manchin) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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