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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 22777 SPRINGWOODS VILLAGE PARKWAY |
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City | SPRING |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77389 |
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 | 2025 |
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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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: Lindsee Gentry Towers, Senior Issues Advisor |
Date | 4/21/2025 8:22:08 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 sustainable aviation 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 |
Mimi |
Braniff |
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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 plastics, recycling, chemical regulations, and Toxic Substance Control Act implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Peter |
Robertson |
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Whitney |
Wallace |
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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
S. 4753 (118th Congress): Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; provisions related to permitting reform
Public Law No: 117-58 (H.R. 3684 - 117th Congress): Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; provisions related to Outer Continental Shelf permitting and carbon storage
Public Law No: 117-169 (H.R. 5376 - 117th Congress): Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; provisions related to implementation of energy tax credits, Outer Continental Shelf permitting, direct air capture, and methane
Discussions related to hydrogen
Discussions related to global energy markets and regulation
Discussions related to plastics and recycling
Discussions related to permitting, Upstream permitting, and improving the Federal drilling permit application process
Discussions related to Outer Continental Shelf permitting for carbon storage
Discussions related to carbon capture and storage
Discussion related to lithium extraction issues
Discussions related to carbon accounting and carbon pricing
Discussions related to the Houston Carbon Capture and Storage Innovation Zone project
Discussions related to energy tax credits
Discussions related to critical minerals
Discussions related to the Rose Carbon Capture and Storage project
Discussions related to synthetic graphite
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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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Alex |
Calabro |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Meredith |
Jones |
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Legislative Assistant -Senator Ben Sasse (11/2019-10/2022); Staff Assistant - Senator Ted Cruz (01/2019 - 11/2019)
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Peter |
Robertson |
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Toby |
Short |
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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
Discussions related to carbon pricing and carbon capture and storage
Discussions related to the Houston Carbon Capture and Storage Innovation Zone project, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, and energy tax credits
Discussions related to permitting reform
Discussions related to direct air capture
Discussions related to emissions and energy
Discussions related to chemicals
Discussions related to plastics and recycling
Discussions related to the Rose Carbon Capture and Storage project
Discussions related to the Toxic Substances Control Act
Discussions related to global energy markets and regulation
Discussions related to Class VI well permitting
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 |
Michael |
Bloomquist |
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Mimi |
Braniff |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Lamar |
Echols |
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Peter |
Robertson |
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Toby |
Short |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions related to corporate issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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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 global energy markets and regulation
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 |
Ryan |
Ethington |
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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 and permitting
Discussions related to hydrogen
Discussions related to fuels, sustainable aviation fuels, and biofuels
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 |
Mimi |
Braniff |
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James |
Dunlap |
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Peter |
Robertson |
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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
H.R. 7024 (118th Congress): Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; provisions related to the extension of business tax credits
S. Con. Res. 7: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.; provisions related to energy tax credits, international tax, CSALT deduction, corporate tax rate, and the Tax cuts and Jobs Act tax extensions
Public Law No: 115-97 (H.R. 1- 115th Congress): Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions related to the expiration of tax credits
Public Law No: 117-169 (H.R. 5376-117th Congress): Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; energy tax credit provisions, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, biofuels, and critical minerals
Discussions related to global corporate tax and competitiveness of U.S. companies
Discussions related to United States tax rules coordination with global minimum tax rules
Discussions related to international tax provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Mimi |
Braniff |
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Morgan |
Crabtree |
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Meredith |
Jones |
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Legislative Assistant -Senator Ben Sasse (11/2019-10/2022); Staff Assistant - Senator Ted Cruz (01/2019 - 11/2019) |
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James |
Schultz |
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Toby |
Short |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 985: PROTECT USA Act of 2025; provisions related to European Union directives
Discussions related to international trade
Discussions related to global energy markets and regulation
Discussions related to impact of tariffs
Discussions related to EU regulatory directives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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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Lamar |
Echols |
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Ryan |
Ethington |
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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
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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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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