WILLIAM F. WHITSITT for DEVON ENERGY CORP

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

No specific legislation other than general support for ratification of free trade agreements. Lobbying issues included support for US policies to promote fair and non-discriminatory energy trade and international investment practices and policies.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Forest Service; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Lobbying issues included general opposition to reducing or eliminating provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or imposing new taxes of any sort, that would result in reduction of investment in natural gas and/or oil exploration, development and production. Specific opposition to tax provisions of HR 6, the the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. Opposition to HR 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 that became part of House-passed HR 6.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Minerals Management Service; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Forest Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2776 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Lobbying issues, with no specific legislation, include general support for concepts to encourage energy supply, specifically access to public lands for exploration, development and production. Support for HR 902, the More Water, More Energy Act of 2007. Support for S 1116, the More Water, More Energy and Less Waste Act of 2007.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Forest Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 902 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Opposition to various House and Senate proposals (no bill numbers) discussed to reduce natural gas and oil exploration and production by increasing permitting times, adding new regulatory requirments and increasing taxes and fees. Opposition to HR 6, the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, including its tax provisions. Opposition to HR 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 added to House-passed HR 6

Contacted: U.S. Forest Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

Opposition to various House and Senate proposals (no bill numbers) discussed to reduce natural gas and oil exploration and production by increasing permitting times, adding new regulatory requirements and increasing taxes and fees. Opposition to HR 6, the Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007, including its tax provisions. Opposition to HR 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 that became part of House-passed HR 6.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Forest Service; Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th)