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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1776 EYE STREET, NW, #700 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31428-12
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6. House ID# 309900000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Red Cavaney, Senior Vice President - Government Affairs |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) Chuckchi air permitting issues
2) Hydraulic fracturing studies and regulations
3) EPA Clean Air regulations
4) EPA Oil & Gas Letter Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jim |
Ford |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) H.R. 3101 - Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 - Section 526 - regarding federal procurement of fuel
2) General discussions about oil & gas development and hydraulic fracturing
3) EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study
4) BLM Hydraulic Fracturing Disclosure Rule - general discussion
5) EPA New Source Performance Standards for oil & gas equipment
6) EPA Diesel Guidance proposal for hydraulic fracturing operations
7) Markey Amendment on export an on domestically produced oil & gas
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Riley |
Nelson |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) S.3342 and H.R.4263 - SECURE IT Act of 2012 -- all sections (Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Don |
McNeill |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) H.R.5326 - Appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - tax provisions
2) H.R.5187 - IMPACT Act of 2012 "To amend the IRS code of 1986 to provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil
fuel subsidies for big oil companies" - all sections
3) S. 2204 - Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act - all sections
4) H.R.4231 - Gas Rebate Act of 2012 - all sections
5) H.R.6030 - Hire Now Act of 2012 "To provide a temporary tax credit for increased payroll, to eliminate certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies, and for other purposes." - all sections
6) S2064 - Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate" - all sections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Don |
McNeill |
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Jim |
Ford |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) Title VII of H.R.4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protectin Act - definitional issues, position limits and capital requirements
2) S.1504 and HR.4173 - Transparency sections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Don |
McNeill |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) Southern Louisiana Coastal Restoration - general discussions
2) BLM Instructional memorandum for commengling
3) Chukchi OCS Arctic Project
4) National Petroleum Reserve Land Plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Melissa |
Shute |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) Proposal for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard listing as endangered under the Endangered Species Act
2) Pending proposal for the Lesser Prairie Chicken listing as endangered unter the Endangered Species Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Riley |
Nelson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
1) H.R.3885 - Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act - all sections
2) S2101 - Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012 - all sections
3) S.3285 - Russia PNTR Bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to
products of the Russian Federation 4) 2074 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 - all sections
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kay |
Larcom |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |