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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1111 19th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48827-773
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6. House ID# 345280047
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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| 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: Rawson Hart, Chief Administrative Officer |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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
H.R.3301/S.2823, North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R.4899, Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014; onshore and offshore energy access; efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure.
Issues related to the Department of Interior's Outer Continental Shelf Five Year Lease Program.
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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
H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; the EPA 2014 RFS Volume Proposal; efforts concerning renewable fuels standard; S.2280, A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; Keystone XL project; efforts related to anticipated increased rail safety regulation; efforts related to Canadian oil sands; pipeline safety; efforts related to the transportation of crude oil by rail.
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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 comprehensive tax reform. S.307, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act. H.R.601, Permanent Repeal of Oil Subsidies Act. Proposals in FY2015 budget to raise taxes on oil and natural gas companies. S.2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014, monitor tax extenders legislation and potential revenue effects. Monitor proposals for tax increases for the Highway 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Efforts related to the President's climate action plan; issues related to hydraulic fracturing; issues related to carbon 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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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
Implementation issues related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203).
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; issues related to LNG exports.
H.R.4745/S.2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 and H.R.4660/S.2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; issues related to the transportation of crude oil by rail.
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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.192, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; H.R.6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S.2083/H.R.4139, American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act; S.2494, Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; S.2274, A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes; efforts related to the export of natural gas; regulatory efforts regarding treatment of petroleum and petroleum products under existing U.S. trade agreements.
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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
S.2277, Russian Aggression Prevention Act of 2014; S.2828, Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014; efforts related to energy and LNG exports.
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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
H.R.4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014; issues related to chemical security.
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 |
Chris |
Giblin |
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Gordon |
Taylor |
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Moses |
Mercado |
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Tony |
Bullock |
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Dean |
Aguillen |
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Conrad |
Lass |
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William |
O'Neill |
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Karissa |
Willhite |
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Dee |
Buchanan |
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Tucker |
Shumack |
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Alissa |
Wilcox |
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James |
Gould |
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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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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
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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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