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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48678-12
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6. House ID# 345940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Elizabeth Reicherts, Senior Director, US Government & International Affairs |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to export licenses for liquefied natural gas; Issues related to Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and revenue transparency; issues related to hydraulic fracturing; Bureau of Land Management Pilot Program reauthorization issues; Gulf of Mexico restoration and response efforts; CFTC final rule implementation issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related legislation; Gas transaction reporting; gas and electric interdependency issues;
Issues related to approval of Keystone XL
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 |
Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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David |
Nagel |
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Karen |
Hyland |
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Suzanne |
Swink |
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Troy |
Lyons |
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Ray |
Dempsey |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Record of Decision re: Eagle mitigation plan for proposed Mohave wind project in Arizona; FAA issues surrounding proposed wind project in Golden Hills, Oregon; EPA Final Rule, National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter 2.5; EPA proposed guidance "Next Steps for Area Designations and Implementation of Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard; EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards Implementation issues, EPA models for 1-hour standards (no formal publication);
Endangered Species Act issues related to the listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken; EPA proposed rule re: control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Karen |
St John |
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David |
Nagel |
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Suzanne |
Swink |
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David |
Van Hoogstraten |
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Troy |
Lyons |
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Ray |
Dempsey |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the development and export of Azerbaijan gas into European markets;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Greg |
Saunders |
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David |
Nagel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
BP plc has interest in supporting natural gas exports from Azerbaijan into European markets.
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
Issues related to the Renewable Fuels Standards including fraudulent Renewable Identification Numbers; Issues related to Tier 3 gasoline requirements; Issues related to the approval of Keystone XL; Issues related to Canadian Oil Sands; H.R. 1461, Renewable Fuels Standard Elimination Act; H.R. 1462, Renewable Fuels Standard Reform Act of 2013; H.R. 1214, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2013; S. 251, Phantom Fuel Reform 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 |
Ray |
Dempsey |
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Troy |
Lyons |
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David |
Nagel |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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
House Budget Resolution; S. Con. Res. 8, Senate Budget Resolution; S. 307, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act; Treasury/IRS interpretation issues of the meaning of "commence construction" in the January 1 extension of the Production Tax credit for wind energy projects through December 31, 2013; tax reform issues include Camp discussion drafts related to energy taxes and corporate taxes;
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 |
Susan |
Rogers |
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David |
Van Hoogstraten |
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Troy |
Lyons |
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David |
Nagel |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Suzanne |
Swink |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
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 |
Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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David |
Nagel |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
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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
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