Registration - Organization

ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. / Bijan Agarwal, President, Canada

Registration Information

Organization name: ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.
Senior Officer Name: Bijan Agarwal, President, Canada
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2018-09-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8003-1123

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 59

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 15

Version 30 of 31 (2022-10-19 to 2022-12-01)

Registration versions:

Version 30 of 31 (2022-10-19 to 2022-12-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Engage in discussions with Government regarding Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) to understand the governments perspectives on CCUS and related government policies, regulatory approaches, incentives, and potential application of CCUS to oil and gas.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Engage in discussions with government related to the oil and gas royalty credit review, respond to government requests for information and advocate for a fair, transparent, efficient, and globally competitive program design.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Seeing funding from the Clean BC industry Fund Innovation Accelerator for Emissions Performance 3-28 Compressor Project	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Environment
Seeking to arrange meetings regarding the competitiveness of British Columbia's regulatory and policy landscape. The intent of these discussions is to clarify government’s policy objectives and to encourage the development of clear, predictable and efficient policy frameworks that enable responsible and feasible oil and gas development in North East British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy
Seeking to arrange meetings with BC Hydro to influence policy development around industrial electrification and engage in discussions related to upstream oil and gas competitiveness and the modelling of cumulative effects. The focus of this specific advocacy is to build awareness about the competitiveness challenges in the North Montney and to encourage the development of workable policy solutions that enable growth.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Seeking to arrange meetings with the B.C. government regarding COVID-19 response and economic recovery in order to share the perspective of upstream oil and gas in British Columbia’s economic recovery and encourage government action that balances carbon and cost competitiveness, enables growth, jobs and maintains and attracts investment to British Columbia’s oil and gas sector and supports the province’s economic recovery.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment
Seeking to arrange meetings with the B.C. government regarding Indigenous policy development to advocate for clarity, consistency and enhanced quality for Indigenous consultation and engagement and the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). To engage in discussions with government regarding Environmental Assessment (EA) revitalization and Regional Assessment (RA) regulations to clarify the intent and to advocate for a fair, effective and efficient EA process and regulations that are consistent, timely, clear and predicable.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Seeking to arrange meetings with the B.C. government regarding policy development related to CleanBC, with the intent to advance the development of workable carbon (carbon tax and provincial equivalency standards and programs), methane, electrification, offset, sectoral targets, and benchmark policy and regulation that will enable the sustainable and competitive development of oil and gas in North East British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment
Seeking to arrange meetings with the B.C. government to advocate for fair, transparent, coordinated and cost-effective policy development that provides greater efficiency, predictability and certainty for resource development. Collaborate with industry partners and other stakeholders to support the development of pragmatic evidence-based policy in order to protect and enable access to resources. The focus of this specific advocacy will be around cumulative effects under the Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (RSEA), Fort St. John Land Use Planning and Regional Assessment Policy Development, Species at Risk, Wildlife Habitat Management.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Seeking to arrange meetings with the B.C. government to influence the implementation of the CleanBC Program for Industry, including: The Industrial Incentive Program, the Clean Industry Fund, Reducing methane emissions from Natural Gas development and Industrial electrification.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Land, Water and Resource Stewardship
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Oil and Gas Commission

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Bijan Agarwal, President, Canada

Organization Contact Information

ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp.

Address:
600, 401 - 9th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
Canada

Telephone number: 403-260-1780

Description of Activities

Oil and gas exploration, development and production.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Alberta Innovates	$1,000,000.00	2022-01-20
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$119,117.40	2022-04-29

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Received Government Funding

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Alberta Environment and Parks	$1,800,000.00	2022-03-15
Alberta Environment and Parks	$1,800,000.00	2022-05-31
Alberta Environment and Parks	$1,800,000.00	2022-10-19
Alberta Jobs, Economy and Innovation	$250,000.00	2022-06-15
Alberta Jobs, Economy and Innovation	$650,000.00	2022-03-08
Alberta Jobs, Economy and Innovation	$1,000,000.00	2022-03-29
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$216,757.00	2022-04-03
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$343,882.26	2022-05-19
Environment and Climate Change Strategy	$319,314.96	2022-12-01

View all received government funding history

Coalition Members Information

ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

3072496 Nova Scotia Company
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
349910 Alberta Inc.
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
534404 Alberta Ltd.
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
CONOCOPHILLIPS CANADA (BRC) PARTNERSHIP
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
ConocoPhillips Canada Operations ULC
- 600 - 401 9th Ave. SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
ConocoPhillips Canada Surmont Partnership
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
Crestar Energy Holdings Ltd.
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
Gulf Alberta Pipe Line Company Limited
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
Gulf Canada Limited
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada
Gulf Canada Properties Limited
- 600, 401 - 9 Avenue SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 3C5
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Bijan Agarwal
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No