National Fuel Gas Co

National Fuel Gas Co. appears to have a foundational yet limited governance framework for its lobbying activities. The company sets out its "Political Activities Principles," stating that "Direct corporate political contributions ... require the prior approval of the Company's General Counsel," and that lobbying efforts are "coordinated by the Company's Government Affairs Department," requiring contract and employee lobbyists to comply with internal procedures for "tracking and reporting activities and related expenses." However, the company does not disclose any policies or processes for aligning these activities with its climate or sustainability goals, and we found no evidence of a board-level committee or named executive overseeing lobbying alignment. Additionally, the framework does not detail how National Fuel addresses trade association positions that may conflict with its climate objectives, indicating a lack of strategic climate-focused lobbying governance.