2nd Quarter - Report

MARATHON OIL CORPORATION for MARATHON OIL CORPORATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,060,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

10 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: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax proposals in President's budget: LIFO repeal; Section 199 repeal; Intangible Drilling Costs repeal; international /deferral rules changes. S. Con Res. 13 - 2010 Budget resolution H. Con. Res. 85 - 2010 Budget resolution

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEVIN J AVERY Legislative Counsel, Senator Mary Landrieu
MARILYN A HARRIS —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Methamphetamine Education and Wildlife Projects Senate Finance Committee Health Care proposal. Bill language currently not available.

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate Change Bill - H.R. 2454 and H.R. 2998. S. Con. Res. 13 H. Con. Res. 85 S. 2191 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act 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 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. 987 - Biofuels for Enerby Security and Transportation 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 S. 5 - A bill to improve the economy and security of the U.S. by reducing the dependence of the U.S. on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming. S. 290 - A bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels. S. 587 - A bill to establish a Western Hemisphere Cooperation Enerby Cooperation Forum to establish partnerships with interested countries in the hemisphere to promote energy security through the accelerated development of sustainable biofuels production and energy alternatives, research, and infrastructure. S. 724 - A bill to amend the endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species. 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 - 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. Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, President's Alternative Fuels Initiative - US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking H.R. 1377 - America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 H.R.232 - To provide the creation of a federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. H.R. 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act. H.R. 594 - To amend the IRC of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. Reinstatement of Superfund Tax contained in Administration budget proposal.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEVIN J AVERY Legislative Counsel, Senator Mary Landrieu
MARILYN A HARRIS —
PATRICIA M RICHARDS —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 2191 (111th), S. 290 (111th), S. 962 (111th), S. 731 (111th), S. 309 (111th), H.R. 2069 (111th), S.Res. 30 (111th), H.R. 3221 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), S. 1168 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th), S. 1766 (111th), S. 317 (111th), S. 587 (111th), S. 485 (111th), S. 183 (111th), S. 724 (111th), H.R. 620 (111th), H.R. 1377 (111th), H.R. 2337 (111th), S. 5 (111th), S. 987 (111th), S. 1115 (111th), S. 280 (111th), H.R. 391 (111th), S. 1177 (111th), H.R. 232 (111th), H.R. 594 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2766 - Hydraulic Fracturing S. 1215 - Hydraulic Fracturing Comprehensive Energy Legislation - Senate Energy and Natural Resources S.807 House Natural Resources Committee Draft Offshore Energy Production - 2010-2015 OCS 5 Year Plan H.R. 3221 - The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Investment by Marathon Oil in developing energy resources in Equatorial Guinea H.R. 2647 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 1390 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S. 433 - Amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies of 1978 to Establish a Renewable Electricity Standard, and for other Purposes S. 548 - Amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to Establish a Federal Enerby Efficiency Resource Standard for Retail Electricity and Natural Gas Distributors, and for Other Purposes.

Foreign entity interest: Marathon Equatorial Guinea Production Limited

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

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (111th), S. 807 (111th), S. 1215 (111th), H.R. 2766 (111th), S. 548 (111th), S. 1321 (111th), S. 1390 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th), S. 433 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 560 - The Employee Free Choice Act Pension Funding Relief - At the time, no bill language has been introduced.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEVIN J AVERY Legislative Counsel, Senator Mary Landrieu
MARILYN A HARRIS —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 560 (111th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

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 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 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 - CREST Act S 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion 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 S 622 - Ensure Parity Between the Temporary Duty Imposed on Ethanol and Tax Credits S 835 - Require Automobile Manufacturers to Ensure that Not Less Than 80 Percent of the Automobiles Manufactured or Sold in the United States by Each Such Manufacturer to Operate on Fuel Mixtures Containing 85 Percent Ethanol, 85 Percent Methanol, or Biodiesel. HR 6- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 modification of section 526 HR 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act HR 5658- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking HR 864 Amend Energy Act of 2005 HR 1476 - Require Automobile Manufacturer to Ensure Ethanol Limits in Automobile Manufacturing HR 260 - Authorize Cellulosic Ethanol Production technology Development Provided

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

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 260 (111th), H.R. 864 (111th), H.R. 5658 (111th), H.R. 3221 (111th), H.R. 1476 (111th), S. 3001 (111th), H.R. 6 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Definition of Waters of the U.S. Water Management SPCC Proposed Rule U.S. EPA/U.S. Corps of Engineers Guidance Documents H.R. 1262 - Amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act H.R. 1145 - Implement National Water Research & Development Initiative S. 531 - Provide In-depth Analysis of Water Resources of the United States S. 22 - Designate Land Components of the National Wilderness Preservation System

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

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 1262 (111th), S. 531 (111th), S. 22 (111th), H.R. 1145 (111th)

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

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
PAULA D FREER —

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. Con Res. 13 - 2010 budget resolution H. Con. Res. 85 - 2010 budget resolution

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

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

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