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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1101 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 48678-12
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6. House ID# 345940000
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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 |
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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: Mary M. Streett |
Date | 1/20/2016 6:06:37 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
BSEE Well Control rule (Regulation Identifier Number 1014-AA11);
HR 702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions, Legislation to lift ban on crude oil exports;
HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015;
Issues related to access for exploration and production in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf and the DOI 5 Year Plan;
Issues related to crude by rail;
Issues related to expansion of offshore access for energy development;
Issues related to LNG export permitting;
Issues related to NGA Section 5, Natural Gas Act;
Issues related to onshore energy development and hydraulic fracturing;
Issues related to OSHA Safety Guidelines;
Issues related to pipeline safety and reauthorization;
Issues related to seismic testing in the OCS;
S.859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, Legislation governing the transportation of crude by rail and DoTs emergency regulatory order (DOT-OST-2014-0067);
S. 1312, The Energy Supply and Distribution Act;
S.1276, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act;
S.1278, Alaska Outer Continental Lease Sale Act;
S.1279, Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act;
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), 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 |
Suzanne |
Cunneff |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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David |
Van Hoogstraten |
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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
H. R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act;
HR 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015;
HR 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015;
Issues concerning potential proposed DOI/BLM venting and flaring (of methane) rule;
Marine sound issues;
Issues related to endangered species act;
Issues related to environmental impact statements;
Issues related to FWS Incidental Take Regulations;
Issues related to ozone regulations impacting industry;
Issues related to petcoke;
Issues related to proposed methane regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Suzanne |
Cunneff |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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David |
Van Hoogstraten |
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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
Update on Southern Gas Corridor;
Update on BP commercial portfolio in Russia.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.
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 |
Gregory (Greg) |
Saunders |
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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. 704, Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act;
Issues related to the renewable fuels standard reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Suzanne |
Cunneff |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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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
Federal Highway Funding;
Tax Reform;
Oil and Gas Tax provisions;
Issues related to Sec 199 of the Manufacturers Tax Credit;
Issues related to tax deductibility.
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 |
Robert |
Guido |
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Suzanne |
Cunneff |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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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)
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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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