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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 975 F Street, Suite 530 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77056 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39702-12
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6. House ID# 307660000
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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 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Brandon Kirkham, Director, Federal and International Government Affairs |
Date | 10/16/2014 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency appropriations
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 |
Brandon |
Kirkham |
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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
House Natural Resources Oil/Gas Permitting
Permit Streamlining- S 244, HR 1965
2012 2017 OCS 5 year/BOEMRE permitting (DOI)
Wilds Lands Policy (DOI)
Environmental Impact Statements required by NEPA
Endangered Species Act
Offshore Energy Production2010-2015 OCS 5 Year Plan
Deepwater Permitting Restrictions
National Ocean Policy implementation
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act - S 15, HR 367
Offshore Safety and Response Capabilities/ Requirements
Keystone XL Pipeline
-Northern Route Approval Act- H.R. 3
-A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline- S.582
-Keystone XL Pipleline Approval Act- S. 2554
North American Energy Infrastructure Act- HR 3301
BLM Streamlining Act- HR 767
American Energy Renaissance Act - S 2170, HR 4286
Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014 - HR 4899
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Interior - Dept of (DOI),
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 |
Brandon |
Kirkham |
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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
New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas Development
Proposed Rule on Hydraulic Fracturing on Public and Indian Land
Effluent Limit Guidelines
President's Climate Plan
FRAC Act S 1135, HR 1921
Toxic Substance Control Act
Proposal related to hydraulic fracturing- HR 2728
Chemicals in Commerce Act House Discussion Draft
Chemical Safety Improvement Act S 1009
Proposed EPA redefinition of "Waters of the United States"
Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act - HR 5078
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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 |
Brandon |
Kirkham |
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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
1) Marathon Oil Corporation's interest in Libya - U.S. Engagement
2) Equatorial Guinea - U.S. Engagement
3) Kurdistan Region of Iraq - U.S. Engagement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Brandon |
Kirkham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Marathon Oil Libya Limited (Interest in Item 1 only); Marathon Equatorial Guinea Production Limited (Interest in Item 2 only).
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Natural Gas Security and Consumer Protection Act- HR 1189/S 2088
Keep Americas Oil Here Act- HR 1190
Keep American Natural Gas Here Act- HR 1191
Energy Resource Exports
American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - S 2083, HR 4139
Domestic Prosperity and Global Feedom Act - HR 6
Freedom Through Energy Export Act - S 2096
U.S. Energy Export Potential
Crude Oil Export Act - HR 4349
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Brandon |
Kirkham |
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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
House draft proposal on International Tax
Tax Reform
Intangible drilling costs
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 |
Brandon |
Kirkham |
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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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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
1 | 5 | 9 |
2 | 6 | 10 |
3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |