Energy & Oil/Gas — Campaign Contributions

Energy & Oil/Gas sector campaign contributions: $3.5M from 45 employers and 810 donors. See party breakdown and top contributing companies.

$3.5MTotal Donated
45Employers
810Donors

Party Breakdown

Democratic: $325K (75%)Republican: $108K (25%)
Democratic Donors Republican Donors

Top Employers in Energy & Oil/Gas

#EmployerTotal DonatedDonors
1SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.$698K222
2XCEL ENERGY SERVICES INC$308K67
3XCEL ENERGY$252K40
4SHELL$210K47
5SUMMIT RIDGE ENERGY$194K19
6SEMPRA ENERGY$183K37
7TXU ENERGY RETAIL CO LLC$139K37
8SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION$98K5
9SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS$85K5
10SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.$79K23
11UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERI$71K24
12SNK PETROLEUM$70K5
13SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM$68K5
14U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY$66K19
15SOUTHERN COMPANY$65K20
16SHELLY MATERIALS, INC.$61K17
17US DEPT OF ENERGY$58K8
18US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY$54K15
19VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION$53K12
20SCHLUMBERGER$53K8
21SHELL OIL COMPANY$40K6
22SIEMENS ENERGY$38K16
23SOLAR TURBINES$37K6
24SHELL OIL COMPANY (SOC)$33K7
25WEBSTER COUNTY COAL, LLC$33K5
26SHELL OIL$32K9
27SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES$32K7
28SOLECT ENERGY DEVELOPMENT$31K7
29SUNRISE COAL$29K8
30TC ENERGY$28K7
31XTO ENERGY INC.$28K7
32UTILITY$26K6
33SUNNOVA ENERGY CORPORATION$24K5
34SOLARIS HEALTH$22K6
35VCTRN UTILITY HLDNGS,INC.$20K6
36VALERO REFINING-TEXAS, L.P.$19K12
37SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY$19K5
38WEC ENERGY GROUP$17K8
39SB ENERGY$17K5
40WBI ENERGY$16K7
41SOLARWINDS$15K7
42SECO ENERGY$15K5
43THE NORTH AMERICAN COAL CORP$14K5
44VALERO REFINING COMPANY-OKLAHOMA$11K8
45VALERO REFINING COMPANY-TENNESSEE, L.L$8K5

Top States

Texas ($606K) Georgia ($500K) California ($424K) Alabama ($335K) Minnesota ($272K) District of Columbia ($174K) Colorado ($144K) Virginia ($139K) Illinois ($133K) Maryland ($124K)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has the Energy & Oil/Gas industry donated to political campaigns?

The Energy & Oil/Gas sector has contributed $3.5M to federal campaigns through 810 individual donors across 45 employers. These are employee donations, not corporate contributions.

Does the Energy & Oil/Gas industry favor Democrats or Republicans?

Based on FEC data, Energy & Oil/Gas employees split their donations 75% Democratic ($325K) and 25% Republican ($108K). Click the party links above to see the top employers contributing to each party.

How are companies classified into the Energy & Oil/Gas industry?

Employers are classified into the Energy & Oil/Gas sector using keyword matching on company names from FEC filings. This automated classification covers common industry identifiers but may not capture every company in the sector.

Can I see this industry's donations by state?

Yes. The "Top States" section below shows which states produce the most Energy & Oil/Gas sector donations. Click any state to see a detailed breakdown of Energy & Oil/Gas employers and donations specific to that state.