3rd Quarter - Report

MARATHON OIL CORPORATION for MARATHON OIL CORPORATION

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,030,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
3rd Quarter - Report (this page) Oct 20, 2008 $3,030,000 Replaced
3rd Quarter - Report Oct 20, 2008 $3,030,000 Replaced
3rd Quarter - Amendment Jan 21, 2009 $1,670,000 Yes

What was lobbied

11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Government Issues GOV

Permit Processing Fees

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Energy tax extenders, including pay-fors that would increase tax on oil and gas industry. The tax package had several bill numbers and had been introduced under a variety of names. The last version was entitled The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008. Ultimately the package was included in the financial system bailout bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEVIN J AVERY Legislative Counsel, Senator Mary Landrieu

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Health Issues HCR

Methamphetamine Education

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 2191, S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1168 - Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007 S. 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S. 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 183 - Improved Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2007 S. 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 S. 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S. 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 S. 1177 - Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 S. 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 731 - National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007 S. 962 - Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 620 - Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 H.R. 1590 - Safe Climate Act of 2007 H.R. 2069 - Save Our Climate Act of 2007 H.R. 2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act S. Res 30 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments. Twenty in Ten - Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARILYN A HARRIS —
PATRICIA M RICHARDS —

Contacted: SENATE; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 2069 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), S. 309 (110th), S. 731 (110th), S. 183 (110th), S. 280 (110th), S. 485 (110th), S. 1177 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 1115 (110th), S. 1168 (110th), S. 962 (110th), H.R. 620 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S.Res. 30 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 317 (110th), H.R. 1590 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Marathon Oil Corporation's interest in Libya; U.S. Engagement United Kingdom, The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Equatorial Guinea - U.S. Engagement H.R. 5658 - Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; Repeal of Section 1083 Indonesia Operations; general investment issues; US Engagement

Foreign entity interest: Marathon Equatorial Guinea Production Limited Marathon Oil Libya Limited

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAULA D FREER —
MARILYN A HARRIS —

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEVIN J AVERY Legislative Counsel, Senator Mary Landrieu

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5546 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Outer Continental Shelf Moratorium H.R. 6515 - Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 New Energy Reform Act of 2008 - Bill was not introduced Oil and Gas Development in the Outer Continental Shelf S. 332 - POWER Act of 2007 S. 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R. 6384 - Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3089 - No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007 H.R. 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6545 - National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008 H.R. 3221 - The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act S. 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 Investment by Marathon Oil Corporation in developing energy resources in Equatorial Guinea Alaska Liquified Natural Gas Extension Permit National Energy Policy

Foreign entity interest: Marathon Equatorial Guinea Production Limited

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEVIN J AVERY Legislative Counsel, Senator Mary Landrieu
PAULA D FREER —
MARILYN A HARRIS —
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6545 (110th), H.R. 3089 (110th), S. 2473 (110th), H.R. 6515 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), S. 332 (110th), S. 1321 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 Ethanol Domestic Production Issues S. 2598 -The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3202 - Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 S. 3239 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6251 - Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6384 -Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 S. 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S. 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S. 1020 - The Creating Renewable Energy through Science and Technology (CREST) Act S. 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S. 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S. 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S. 3001- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R. 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - Modification of Section 526 (Unconventional Fuels) H.R. 5658- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines Twenty in Ten - Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking Supply Situation due to Hurricane

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —
MICHAEL E LEISTER —
PATRICIA M RICHARDS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: S. 1073 (110th), S. 1324 (110th), S. 1297 (110th), S. 1158 (110th), S. 1020 (110th), S. 23 (110th), S. 3202 (110th), S. 2598 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), S. 1491 (110th), S. 1419 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), S. 386 (110th), S. 987 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 133 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 3239 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Powder River Basin Water Management Possible Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Coalbed Methane - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Coalbed Methane Extraction Survey to Consider Revising Effluent Guidelines for Oil and Gas Extraction Definition of Waters of the U.S. Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Proposed Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Corps of Engineers Guidance Document H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 6666 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act The Environmental Protection Agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Regulate Carbon Dioxide under the Clean Air Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARILYN A HARRIS —
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —
PATRICIA M RICHARDS —

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; Office of the Vice President of the United States

Bills named: H.R. 2421 (110th), H.R. 6666 (110th), S. 1870 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

Polar Bear Endangered Species Act Listing Department of the Interior Oil and Gas Program Management S. 2313 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act Oil & Gas Land Access Issues in regard to the Fortification Creek Area in North East Wyoming H.R. 6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Repeal of Sec. 506 - Limits Sale of Fuels Derived From Alternative or Synthetic Sources) S. 332 - POWER Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARILYN A HARRIS —
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —
PATRICIA M RICHARDS —
DAVID SEARLE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), S. 332 (110th), S. 2313 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget Resolution FY09 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 4986 - National Defense Authorization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON W KIRKHAM —

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.