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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 | 2015 |
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: Rawson Hart |
Date | 1/19/2016 6:12:29 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; H.R.8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; efforts related to natural gas exports projects, crude oil exports, energy policy, energy security and energy independence.
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 |
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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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
P.L.114-94, FAST Act; S.2276, SAFE PIPES Act; Efforts related to anticipated increased rail safety regulation, the transportation of crude oil by rail, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and pipeline safety.
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 |
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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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
Efforts related to comprehensive tax reform. Proposals in FY2016 budget to raise taxes on oil and natural gas companies. Monitor proposals for tax increases for the Highway Trust Fund. Discussions regarding international tax reform. P.L.114-113, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; issues related to tax extenders and proposals relating to Section 199 deduction for refiners.
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 |
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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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 and hydraulic fracturing.
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 |
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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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
P.L.114-92, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil exports. S.1372, American Crude Oil Export Equality Act. H.R.702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. S.1312, Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015. Efforts related to the export of natural gas; regulatory efforts regarding treatment of petroleum and petroleum products under existing U.S. trade agreements. P.L.114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; crude oil exports.
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 |
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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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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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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