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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| 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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| 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 | 7/20/2015 5:50:00 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
BAST Regulation (30 C.F.R. 250.107);
BSEE Blow Out Preventer proposed rule (Regulation Identifier Number 1014-AA11).
HR 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, Legislation to expedite LNG permitting;
HR 702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions, Legislation to lift ban on crude oil exports;
Issues pertaining to OCS leasing in high pressure/high yield environments;
Issues related to access for exploration and production in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf and the DOI 5 Year Plan;
Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and related issues;
Issues related to energy infrastructure;
Issues related to expansion of offshore access for energy development;
Issues related to onshore energy development and hydraulic fracturing;
Issues related to revenue transparency;
Issues related to seismic testing in the OCS;
Issues related to the Alaska LNG Project;
Issues related to the Department of the Interiors 5 year plan;
Issues related to the Gulf of Mexico restoration and response;
Issues related to the interpretation of Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) regulation;
Draft legislation impacting the transportation of crude by rail;
S. 1312, The Energy Supply and Distribution Act, Legislation to lift the crude export ban;
S. 1372, American Crude Oil Export Equality Act, Legislation that lifts crude exports ban;
S. 1422, Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields;
S. 1626, the Railroad Reform, Enhancement and Efficiency Act;
S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015, A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes;
S. 33, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, Expedites LNG permitting process;
S. 585, American Natural Gas Securities & Consumer Protection Act;
S.1276, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, Expansion of offshore access to Eastern Gulf of Mexico;
S.1278, Alaska Outer Continental Lease Sale Act, Expands offshore Alaska access and revenue sharing to the State of Alaska;
S.1279, Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act, Provides for revenue sharing for OCS development on the Atlantic Coast, and establishes parameters for oil and gas development;
S.828, Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act, BLM hydraulic fracturing rule (HR 2278)/( 43 CFR Part 3160);
S.859, Crude-by-Rail Safety Act, Legislation governing the transportation of crude by rail and DoTs emergency regulatory order (DOT-OST-2014-0067).
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)
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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Troy |
Lyons |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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, Legislation related to the EPAs pending Ozone NAAQS regulations;
HR 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, Legislation to address concerns with waters of the US regulation;
HR 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, Legislation to update TSCA;
Draft legislation impacting the waters of the US rule that would impact oil and gas industry;
Issues concerning potential proposed DOI/BLM venting and flaring (of methane) rule; Marine sound issues;
Issues related to endangered species act;
Issues related to petcoke;
Issues related to proposed methane regulations;
Issues related to proposed new regulations of Ozone standards and National Ambient Air Quality standards and the CASE Act;
Issues related to US position on climate.
S. 697, Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, Reform of EPA regulatory process for designating toxic substances;
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)
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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Troy |
Lyons |
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Jason |
Matthews |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Natl Security Council (NSC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
BP PLC would benefit from natural gas exports from Azerbaijan into Europe.
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, Legislation to reform the EPAs Renewable Fuels Standard;
Draft legislation regarding 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 |
Troy |
Lyons |
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Elizabeth |
Reicherts |
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Suzanne |
Swink |
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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
Highway Funding, Legislation to extend funding for federal highways;
Tax Reform, Legislation to reform corporate tax code.
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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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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ISSUE 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
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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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