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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | PO Box 8500 Forus |
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| City | STAVANGER |
State | Zip Code | NO 4035 |
Country | NOR |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77042 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 289990-12
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6. House ID# 371580000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Melissa Shute |
Date | 1/22/2018 4:38:59 PM |
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
Issues related to methane reduction and carbon capture and storage (no bill, pending rulemaking).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Geir |
Westgaard |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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Andrew |
Lloyd |
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Bjorn Otto |
Sverdrup |
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Eldar |
Saetre |
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Holly |
Pattenden |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to US energy policy and renewables (no bill). Issues related to Custom and Border Protection proposed changes to the Jones Act (pending rulemaking). Issues related to offshore wind development, including proposed House legislation on offshore energy (H.R. 4239, the SECURE American Energy Act)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Geir |
Westgaard |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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Eldar |
Saetre |
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Holly |
Pattenden |
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Andrew |
Lloyd |
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Hanna Caroline |
Wirschke |
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Thomas R |
Cunningham |
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Michael |
Olsen |
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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
Issues related to NAFTA renegotiations, specifically investor state dispute mechanisms (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Geir |
Westgaard |
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Melissa |
Shute |
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Eldar |
Saetre |
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Holly |
Pattenden |
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Andrew |
Lloyd |
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Hanna Caroline |
Wirschke |
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Thomas R |
Cunningham |
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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
Issues related to the draft DoI 5-year offshore development plan, financial assurance (NTL 2016), and a unified Gulf of Mexico development strategy (pending draft 5-year offshore development plan).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 |
Melissa |
Shute |
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Geir |
Westgaard |
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Eldar |
Saetre |
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Holly |
Pattenden |
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Andrew |
Lloyd |
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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
Issues related to tax reform (Tax and Job Cuts Act HR 1). Issues related to extension of energy investment tax credit (H.R. 2394)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Melissa |
Shute |
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Michael |
Olsen |
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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
Issues related to natural resource business development in Venezuela, Angola, Nigeria, Tanzania and international climate negotiations (no bill). Issues related to Russia sanctions (S.722, "Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017,"); executive action on Venezuela sanctions (E.O. 13808).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Geir |
Westgaard |
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Eldar |
Saetre |
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Holly |
Pattenden |
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Andrew |
Lloyd |
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Hanna Caroline |
Wirschke |
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Thomas R |
Cunningham |
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Kjetil |
Visnes |
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Sissel |
Rinde |
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Bjorn Otto |
Sverdrup |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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