Shell Oil
Shell Oil is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Shell Oil was paid $459K across 786 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Feb 17, 2000 → May 21, 2026
- spans 26.3 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 8,432
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 786
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
Top buyers last 1 months · top 2
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 1237135 |
$62 | 1 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$10 | 1 |
Top buyers last 3 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$472 | 10 |
| VARGAS, JUAN C. CA · House DEM |
$292 | 3 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$288 | 8 |
| SANCHEZ FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1477003 |
$233 | 2 |
| RUBIO FOR ASSEMBLY 2026; BLANCA 1477068 |
$227 | 1 |
| HILTON FOR GOVERNOR 2026; STEVE 1480425 |
$225 | 2 |
| WARE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BUTCH 1477894 |
$158 | 1 |
| VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR 2026; ANTONIO 1471635 |
$104 | 1 |
| MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 1478647 |
$103 | 1 |
| IRWIN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; KRISTINA 1469267 |
$100 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, JUAN C. CA · House DEM |
$1,127 | 13 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$753 | 19 |
| IRWIN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; KRISTINA 1469267 |
$650 | 8 |
| COOPER, ROY NC · Senate DEM |
$616 | 2 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 00062098 |
$509 | 8 |
| PRESTON, WILLIE JUNIOR MR IL · House DEM |
$471 | 10 |
| SAVANT MOORE HAROLD MR 00089841 |
$398 | 4 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$344 | 11 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$297 | 10 |
| MADDOX, PAUL NC · House DEM |
$246 | 4 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, JUAN C. CA · House DEM |
$3,083 | 36 |
| COOPER, ROY NC · Senate DEM |
$1,847 | 5 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 00062098 |
$1,827 | 27 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$1,032 | 33 |
| IRWIN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; KRISTINA 1469267 |
$913 | 11 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$892 | 23 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$737 | 25 |
| DE MAIO - BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; REFORM CALIFORNIA WITH CARL 1268914 |
$627 | 3 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$583 | 10 |
| JONES, CHRIS AR · House DEM |
$572 | 10 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, JUAN C. CA · House DEM |
$4,828 | 58 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 00062098 |
$3,272 | 45 |
| COOPER, ROY NC · Senate DEM |
$1,847 | 5 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$1,471 | 21 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$1,053 | 18 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$1,032 | 33 |
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$947 | 15 |
| IRWIN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; KRISTINA 1469267 |
$913 | 11 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$892 | 23 |
| STEVENS, HALEY MI · Senate DEM |
$737 | 25 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, JUAN C. CA · House DEM |
$6,496 | 78 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 00062098 |
$4,014 | 56 |
| COOPER, ROY NC · Senate DEM |
$1,847 | 5 |
| CORTEZ PHILIP HONORABLE 00067628 |
$1,809 | 25 |
| LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 00083882 |
$1,517 | 25 |
| ESPAILLAT, ADRIANO NY · House DEM |
$1,053 | 18 |
| TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY 00089953 |
$1,032 | 33 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE FL · House DEM |
$940 | 17 |
| IRWIN FOR STATE SENATE 2026; KRISTINA 1469267 |
$913 | 11 |
| FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CEC 00056261 |
$892 | 23 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $56,996 | 12.43% |
| Republican | $31,940 | 6.96% |
| Non-partisan | $369,654 | 80.61% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $793 | 19 | WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE 22% | Travel & Events 98% | $793 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $427 | 14 | GRIJALVA, RAUL M 64% | Travel & Events 95% | $427 | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $1K | 22 | CHIANG FOR GOVERNOR 2018; J… 25% | Travel & Events 83% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $2K | 48 | WALKER, BRADLEY MARK MR. 25% | Travel & Events 92% | $2K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $1K | 43 | WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICA… 17% | Travel & Events 84% | $3K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $2K | 63 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 22% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $1K | 35 | LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 20% | Travel & Events 96% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $5K | 106 | C00640763 26% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $9K | 204 | C00640763 8% | Travel & Events 97% | $18K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $11K | 229 | VALDEZ GUADALUPE MS LUPE 24% | Travel & Events 97% | $29K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $10K | 178 | C00665612 10% | Travel & Events 95% | $39K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $9K | 152 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEX… 23% | Travel & Events 96% | $48K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $622 | 16 | LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 73% | $49K | -22% |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $1K | 32 | MAST, BRIAN 27% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | +228% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $633 | 15 | LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $49K | -43% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 32 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 46% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -3% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 28 | SONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; ANNA 20% | Travel & Events 53% | $51K | -4% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $2K | 44 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 38% | Travel & Events 100% | $5K | -19% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $2K | 32 | SONG FOR ASSEMBLY 2020; ANNA 17% | Travel & Events 59% | $52K | +52% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 85 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -25% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $5K | 134 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 19% | Travel & Events 98% | $14K | -43% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $2K | 61 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 17% | Travel & Events 100% | $16K | -78% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $5K | 121 | C00638148 13% | Travel & Events 93% | $21K | -53% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $4K | 92 | FLETCHER, ELIZABETH 15% | Travel & Events 99% | $25K | -57% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $815 | 16 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 54% | Travel & Events 85% | $25K | +31% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 27 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 34% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -7% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $696 | 13 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 33% | Travel & Events 81% | $26K | +10% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $2K | 52 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 33% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +36% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $481 | 9 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 35% | Travel & Events 100% | $27K | -64% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 41 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 31% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +10% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $1K | 20 | JONES FOR SENATE 2022; BRIAN 23% | Travel & Events 82% | $28K | -20% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 98 | MARINER, JASON 19% | Travel & Events 100% | $11K | +45% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $6K | 109 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 15% | Travel & Events 93% | $17K | +17% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $9K | 127 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 10% | Travel & Events 93% | $26K | +289% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $12K | 194 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 20% | Travel & Events 88% | $38K | +167% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $10K | 168 | BETO FOR TEXAS DISSOLVED 17% | Travel & Events 90% | $48K | +142% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 24 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 43% | Travel & Events 92% | $49K | +68% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 26 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $2K | +23% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $1K | 19 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 63% | Travel & Events 85% | $50K | +65% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 38 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 41% | Travel & Events 100% | $4K | +11% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 31 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 71% | $52K | +324% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 38 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $7K | +18% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 41 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 18% | Travel & Events 73% | $55K | +99% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 52 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 32% | Travel & Events 100% | $10K | -36% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $6K | 93 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 22% | Travel & Events 90% | $16K | -3% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $5K | 83 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 17% | Travel & Events 91% | $21K | -45% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $6K | 103 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 17% | Travel & Events 90% | $26K | -53% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $5K | 95 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 13% | Travel & Events 85% | $31K | -48% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $3K | 42 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 90% | $35K | +123% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $1K | 21 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 62% | Travel & Events 100% | $1K | -16% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $2K | 29 | LALANI SULEMAN HONORABLE 25% | Travel & Events 82% | $37K | +80% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 27 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 54% | Travel & Events 100% | $3K | -38% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 33 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 26% | Travel & Events 96% | $39K | -1% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $3K | 47 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 37% | Travel & Events 100% | $6K | +24% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 54 | REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE 31% | Travel & Events 92% | $42K | +15% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 41 | COOPER, ROY 36% | Travel & Events 100% | $9K | -2% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $5K | 98 | VARGAS, JUAN C. 18% | Travel & Events 99% | $14K | -8% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 25 | FORT BEND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC… 20% | Travel & Events 75% | $16K | -65% |
Revenue by service category
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & Events | $407,533 | 7,769 | $52 | 88.9% | VARGAS, JUAN C. 6% | 4w ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $38,875 | 511 | $76 | 8.5% | DUCHENY FOR SENATE, 2006, D… 15% | 7w ago |
| Print & Mail | $6,237 | 1 | $6K | 1.4% | 960895 100% | 14y ago |
| Admin & Office | $4,420 | 106 | $42 | 1.0% | DUCHENY FOR SENATE, 2006, D… 67% | 10mo ago |
| Fundraising | $922 | 23 | $40 | 0.2% | PATTERSON JERRY E MR 69% | 22mo ago |
| Field & Voter Contact | $231 | 8 | $29 | 0.1% | GINYARD CYNTHIA M MS 26% | 5mo ago |
| Media | $108 | 3 | $36 | 0.0% | SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS… 52% | 8y ago |
| Legal & Compliance | $73 | 2 | $37 | 0.0% | WAINWRIGHT JESSE W HONORABL… 75% | 15y ago |
| Wages & Payroll | $41 | 4 | $10 | 0.0% | 746229 54% | 12y ago |
| Digital | $25 | 1 | $25 | 0.0% | VILLESCAZ ANGELA A MS TIA A… 100% | 4y ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$1 | 1 | $-1 | -0.0% | C00769703 0% | 4y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARGAS, JUAN C. | 5 | $26,254 | 346 | 2017-04-21 | 2026-03-18 |
| ESTES CRAIG HONORABLE | 6 | $18,773 | 369 | 2005-01-26 | 2015-04-01 |
| LUCIO JR EDUARDO A HONORABLE EDDIE | 4 | $17,596 | 275 | 2011-01-01 | 2021-06-18 |
| ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE | 9 | $16,749 | 148 | 2006-07-06 | 2023-07-14 |
| KLEINSCHMIDT TIMOTHY A HONORABLE TIM | 3 | $13,131 | 204 | 2006-05-08 | 2010-06-30 |
| REYNOLDS RONALD E HONORABLE | 6 | $10,773 | 165 | 2017-10-05 | 2026-02-10 |
| PATTERSON JERRY E MR | 7 | $10,436 | 213 | 2004-07-02 | 2018-01-14 |
| DUCHENY FOR SENATE, 2006, DENISE MORENO | 3 | $8,807 | 96 | 2005-07-25 | 2009-01-26 |
| ELLIS RODNEY G HONORABLE | 6 | $8,191 | 142 | 2007-02-21 | 2016-12-28 |
| MAST, BRIAN | 5 | $7,194 | 128 | 2018-04-09 | 2025-05-09 |
| DAWNNA DUKES CAMPAIGN DISSOLVED | 5 | $6,046 | 109 | 2008-02-25 | 2018-01-22 |
| WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND | 5 | $5,917 | 124 | 2011-08-12 | 2018-08-20 |
| WHITMIRE JOHN HONORABLE | 9 | $5,637 | 119 | 2006-03-21 | 2022-09-26 |
| WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE | 5 | $5,416 | 117 | 2017-04-24 | 2025-12-15 |
| SHAPIRO FLORENCE MS | 7 | $5,002 | 100 | 2001-07-16 | 2013-02-08 |
| ROY, CHIP | 5 | $4,684 | 174 | 2018-11-13 | 2025-12-15 |
| TEXANS FOR RICK PERRY | 3 | $4,299 | 98 | 2006-08-30 | 2010-12-21 |
| KING TRACY O HONORABLE | 9 | $3,480 | 63 | 2004-04-14 | 2022-12-17 |
| C00386532 | 3 | $3,160 | 81 | 2017-06-07 | 2022-10-23 |
| LARSON LYLE T HONORABLE | 5 | $3,117 | 65 | 2012-06-20 | 2020-05-06 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $280,768 | 62.4% | 456 | |
| CA | $91,409 | 20.3% | 156 | |
| Unknown | $34,176 | 7.6% | 90 | |
| FL | $16,699 | 3.7% | 6 | |
| NC | $8,289 | 1.8% | 12 | |
| DC | $4,388 | 1.0% | 11 | |
| IL | $2,777 | 0.6% | 4 | |
| IN | $2,760 | 0.6% | 3 | |
| MS | $2,423 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| NM | $2,119 | 0.5% | 1 | |
| VA | $2,085 | 0.5% | 6 | |
| MI | $1,956 | 0.4% | 5 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2011-09-12 | 960895 | Print & Mail | Consulting/Literature/Staff Services/Voter Outreach | $6,237 |
| Largest all-time | 2006-07-05 | DUCHENY FOR SENATE, 2006, DENISE MORENO | Other / Unclassified | visa 4888603101637825 | $4,641 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-16 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF NEW MEXICO - FEDERAL | Travel & Events | TRAVEL - GAS CARDS | $2,107 |
| Largest all-time | 2014-04-01 | LIFT UP CALIFORNIA WAGES, SPONSORED BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED HEALTHCARE WORKERS WEST | Travel & Events | Travel | $874 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-08-31 | C00665612 | Travel & Events | FUEL | $857 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-18 | COOPER, ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $556 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-09-23 | COOPER, ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $396 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-12-23 | COOPER, ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $338 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-10-23 | COOPER, ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $280 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-24 | COOPER, ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL | $278 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | WARE FOR GOVERNOR 2026; BUTCH | — | — | $158 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | MURPHY FOR ASSEMBLY 2026 | Travel & Events | Fuel for District Travel | $103 |
| Recent | 2026-05-21 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY - STATE CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | — | — | $62 |
| Recent | 2026-05-07 | TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL: FOOD/BEVERAGES | $17 |
| Recent | 2026-05-10 | TEXANS FOR CHIP ROY | Travel & Events | TRAVEL: FOOD/BEVERAGES | $10 |