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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 5959 LAS COLINAS BLVD. |
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| City | IRVING |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75039 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14017-12
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6. House ID# 302300000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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 |
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| 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: Betsy Byrne, Advisor, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 4/20/2023 8:13:34 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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to fuels
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 |
Alex |
Calabro |
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None |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
(Draft): Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; provisions related to CO2 storage and advanced recycling
(Draft): State & Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2024; provisions related to energy security
(Draft): Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2024; provisions related to energy technologies
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 |
Michael |
Bloomquist |
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Mimi |
Braniff |
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Toby |
Short |
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Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Legislative Assistant: 1997-2001
Senate Commerce Committee: 2002
Senator Byron L. Dorgan: Legislative Assistant 2003-2004
Legislative Policy Counsel: 2004-2006
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to plastic recycling
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 |
Michael |
Bloomquist |
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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
HR 1: Lower Energy Costs Act; provisions related to permitting, carbon capture and energy production
Public Law No: 117-169 (H.R. 5376 - 117th Congress): Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; provisions related to implementation, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen
Public Law No: 117-58 (H.R. 3684 - 117th Congress): Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; provisions related to implementation, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen;
Discussions related to carbon capture
Discussions related to global energy markets and regulation
Discussions related to the Houston Carbon Capture and Storage Innovation Zone project, and onshore and offshore carbon capture and storage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Michael |
Bloomquist |
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Mimi |
Braniff |
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Alex |
Calabro |
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None |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Lamar |
Echols |
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Spec Ast, Cong. Affs.; GSA:8/08-1/09
Cnsl Hse Cmte Overs&Ref:5/13-1/15;7/20-12/22
Cnsl, Hse Cmte Sci., Space&Tech:1/15-6/16
Cnsl, Hse Cmte Eng/Comm.:2/17-2/19
Dep. Gen Cnsl, EOP, Cncl Env Qual:2/19-7/20
Dep. Staff Dir., Hse Overs&Act:1/23-2/23 |
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Jennifer |
Linker |
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Erik |
Oswald |
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Nick |
Schulz |
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Toby |
Short |
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Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Legislative Assistant: 1997-2001
Senate Commerce Committee: 2002
Senator Byron L. Dorgan: Legislative Assistant 2003-2004
Legislative Policy Counsel: 2004-2006
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Jamie |
Wall |
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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
Public Law No: 117-58 (H.R. 3684 - 117th Congress): Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; discussions related to advanced recycling, carbon storage, low carbon solutions, and IRC Section 45V
Public Law No: 117-169 (H.R. 5376- 117th Congress): Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; discussions related to advanced recycling, carbon storage, low carbon solutions, and IRC Section 45V
Discussions related to emissions and energy
Discussions related to carbon pricing, the Houston Carbon Capture and Storage Innovation Zone project, hydrogen, onshore/offshore carbon capture and storage, and IRC Section 45Q
Discussions related to outreach on carbon capture and storage project in Louisiana
Discussions related to plastic recycling
Discussions related to permitting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Michael |
Bloomquist |
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Mimi |
Braniff |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Jennifer |
Linker |
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Erik |
Oswald |
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Nick |
Schulz |
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Toby |
Short |
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Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Legislative Assistant: 1997-2001
Senate Commerce Committee: 2002
Senator Byron L. Dorgan: Legislative Assistant 2003-2004
Legislative Policy Counsel: 2004-2006
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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
Discussions related to energy production in Guyana
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jennifer |
Linker |
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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
Discussions related to pipeline safety
Discussions related to hydrogen
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Alex |
Calabro |
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None |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Erik |
Oswald |
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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
Discussions related to CCS permitting
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 |
Lamar |
Echols |
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Spec Ast, Cong. Affs.; GSA:8/08-1/09 Cnsl Hse Cmte Overs&Ref:5/13-1/15;7/20-12/22 Cnsl, Hse Cmte Sci., Space&Tech:1/15-6/16 Cnsl, Hse Cmte Eng/Comm.:2/17-2/19 Dep. Gen Cnsl, EOP, Cncl Env Qual:2/19-7/20 Dep. Staff Dir., Hse Overs&Act:1/23-2/23 |
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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 576: Railway Safety Act of 2023; provisions related to safety and tank cars
Discussions related to rail safety
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 |
Alex |
Calabro |
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None |
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
Public Law No: 117-169 (H.R. 5376-117th Congress): Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; provisions related to corporate tax
Public Law No: 117-58 (H.R. 3684 - 177th Congress): Infrastructure Implementation and Jobs Act: issues related to IRC Section 45V
Discussions related to global corporate tax
Discussions related to carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Morgan |
Crabtree |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Jennifer |
Linker |
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Erik |
Oswald |
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Nick |
Schulz |
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Toby |
Short |
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Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Legislative Assistant: 1997-2001
Senate Commerce Committee: 2002
Senator Byron L. Dorgan: Legislative Assistant 2003-2004
Legislative Policy Counsel: 2004-2006
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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
Discussions related to pipeline safety
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Lamar |
Echols |
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Spec Ast, Cong. Affs.; GSA:8/08-1/09 Cnsl Hse Cmte Overs&Ref:5/13-1/15;7/20-12/22 Cnsl, Hse Cmte Sci., Space&Tech:1/15-6/16 Cnsl, Hse Cmte Eng/Comm.:2/17-2/19 Dep. Gen Cnsl, EOP, Cncl Env Qual:2/19-7/20 Dep. Staff Dir., Hse Overs&Act:1/23-2/23 |
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)
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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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