Support for climate policy concepts (no specific bill numbers in this period) that do not penalize or restrict natural gas production.
Opposition to various legislative concepts (without bill numbers) that would restrict access to oil and gas resources on federal lands and offshore, or that would add new unnecessary and counterproductive regulatory, royalty, tax or other costs that would decrease oil and gas drilling and production. Specific opposition to HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly on Leased Lands Act, and HR 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. Support for various proposals to increase domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production, including S 2958, the American Energy Production Act, and HR 5437, the American-Made Energy Act and HR 2784, the NEED Act.
Support for proposals (no bill numbers) to provide sharing of federal offshore lease bonus, rental and royalty income with states allowing leasing and production off their coasts.
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.
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
August 10, 2008
General Issues: Environmental/Superfund , Natural Resources , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Energy/Nuclear , Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Spending: about $70,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
3rd Quarter, 2008
Mr. William F. Whitsitt terminated an engagement in which they represented DEVON ENERGY CORP on Oct. 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300100470.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for climate policy concepts (no specific bill numbers in this period) that do not penalize or restrict natural gas production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Opposition to various legislative concepts (without bill numbers) that would restrict access to oil and gas resources on federal lands and offshore, or that would add new unnecessary and counterproductive regulatory, royalty, tax or other costs that would decrease oil and gas drilling and production. Specific opposition to HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly on Leased Lands Act, and HR 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. Support for various proposals to increase domestic oil and natural gas exploration and production, including S 2958, the American Energy Production Act, and HR 5437, the American-Made Energy Act and HR 2784, the NEED Act.
Support for proposals (no bill numbers) to provide sharing of federal offshore lease bonus, rental and royalty income with states allowing leasing and production off their coasts.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Interior - Dept of (DOI) Minerals Management Service
Lobbying Issues
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.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, Mr. William F. Whitsitt lobbied for DEVON ENERGY CORP , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2008.
Original Filing: 300075387.xml
Lobbying Issues
Opposition to various House and Senate proposals, including: S 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; HR 6251, the Responsible Federal Lease Act; HR 6515, the Drill responsibly in Federal Lands Act) and other proposals 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 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply. Also the Boxer Substitute, S3036.
General support for proposals to ensure that any cap and trade legislation assesses any emission fees on natural gas users as opposed to producers or processors.
Opposition to Sec 526 of the Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 related to the U.S Government procurement of alternative fuels based on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, including various un-numbered proposals to repeal Section 526.
Support for proposals such as S 2958, the American Energy Production Act of 2008, and HR 5437, the American-Made Energy Act and various proposals to increase natural gas exploration and production access on federal lands, and to encourage more domestic energy supplies.
Support for various un-numbered Appropriations legislative amendment concepts to scale back offshore moratoria prohibitions against oil and gas activity.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Energy - Dept of Executive Office of the President (EOP) Interior - Dept of (DOI)
Lobbying Issues
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply. Also the Boxer Substitute, S 3036.
General support for proposals to ensure that any cap and trade legislation assesses any emission fees on natural gas users as opposed to producers or processors.Opposition to HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Opposition to Sec 526 of the Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 related to the U.S Government procurement of alternative fuels based on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, including various un-numbered proposals to repeal Section 526.
Opposition to discussion proposals (no bill numbers) to increase regulation of hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas industry practices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Energy - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Lobbying Issues
Support for proposals such as S 2958, the American Energy Production Act of 2008, and HR 5437, the American-Made Energy Act and various proposals to increase natural gas exploration and production access on federal lands, and to encourage more domestic energy supplies.Support for various un-numbered Appropriations legislative amendment concepts to scale back offshore moratoria prohibitions against oil and gas activity.
Opposition to various House and Senate proposals, including: S 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008; HR 6251, the Responsible Federal Lease Act; HR 6515, the Drill responsibly in Federal Lands Act) and other proposals 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 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply. Also the Boxer Substitute, S3036.
General support for proposals to ensure that any cap and trade legislation assesses any emission fees on natural gas users as opposed to producers or processors.
Support for HR 2784, the NEED Act, to provide additional offshore oil and gas exploration and production access.
Opposition to certain access-restricting provisions of S 2229, the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007.
Support for full funding of oil and natural gas permitting offices and agencies (primarily the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service).
Support for legislation (no bill numbers) to extend the possibility of federal bonus, rent and royalty revenue sharing to any state that has future natural gas and/or oil leasing and production in federal waters off its coast.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of Executive Office of the President (EOP) Interior - Dept of (DOI) U.S. Forest Service
Lobbying Issues
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.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
General support for ratification of free trade agreements, and specifically the US-Colombia FTA.
Lobbying issues included general support for US policies to promote fair and non-discriminatory energy trade and international investment practices and policies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2008
Mr. William F. Whitsitt amended a lobbying report for representation of DEVON ENERGY CORP in Q12008 on April 16, 2008.
Original Filing: 300039019.xml
Lobbying Issues
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 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Support for S 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, including specifically produced water provisions.Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply.
Opposition to certain access-restricting provisions of S 2229, the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Energy - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
Lobbying Issues
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply.
Support for S 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, including specifically produced water provisions.
Opposition to HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".Opposition to discussion proposals (no bill numbers) to increase regulation of hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas industry practices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Interior - Dept of (DOI) Energy - Dept of Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Lobbying Issues
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.
Support for HR 2784, the NEED Act, to provide additional offshore oil and gas exploration and production access.
Opposition to certain access-restricting provisions of S 2229, the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007.Opposition to certain energy cost increase and supply reduction provisions of various versions of S 2191, the America's Climate Security Act as reported by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Support for full funding of oil and natural gas permitting offices and agencies (primarily the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service).
Support for legislation (no bill numbers) to extend the possibility of federal bonus, rent and royalty revenue sharing to any state that has future natural gas and/or oil leasing and production in federal waters off its coast.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Energy - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Interior - Dept of (DOI) U.S. Forest Service Minerals Management Service
Lobbying Issues
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. No specific bill numbers in this quarter.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
No specific legislation other than general support for ratification of free trade agreements, and specifically the US-Colombia FTA.
Lobbying issues included general support for US policies to promote fair and non-discriminatory energy trade and international investment practices and policies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of Executive Office of the President (EOP) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2008
Mr. William F. Whitsitt amended a lobbying report for representation of DEVON ENERGY CORP in Q12008 on April 16, 2008.
Original Filing: 300039022.xml
Lobbying Issues
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 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".
Support for S 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, including specifically produced water provisions.Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply.
Opposition to certain access-restricting provisions of S 2229, the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Energy - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Interior - Dept of (DOI) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
Lobbying Issues
Opposition to S 2191, America's Climate Security Act, or "Lieberman-Warner Bill" as reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and its provisions that would reduce natural gas supply.
Support for S 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, including specifically produced water provisions.
Opposition to HR 2421, the Clean Water Restoration Act to expand the definition of "Waters of the Unites States".Opposition to discussion proposals (no bill numbers) to increase regulation of hydraulic fracturing and other oil and gas industry practices.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Interior - Dept of (DOI) Energy - Dept of Natl Economic Council (NEC)
Lobbying Issues
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.
Support for HR 2784, the NEED Act, to provide additional offshore oil and gas exploration and production access.
Opposition to certain access-restricting provisions of S 2229, the Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2007.Opposition to certain energy cost increase and supply reduction provisions of various versions of S 2191, the America's Climate Security Act as reported by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Support for full funding of oil and natural gas permitting offices and agencies (primarily the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service).
Support for legislation (no bill numbers) to extend the possibility of federal bonus, rent and royalty revenue sharing to any state that has future natural gas and/or oil leasing and production in federal waters off its coast.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Energy - Dept of Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Interior - Dept of (DOI) U.S. Forest Service Minerals Management Service
Lobbying Issues
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. No specific bill numbers in this quarter.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
No specific legislation other than general support for ratification of free trade agreements, and specifically the US-Colombia FTA.
Lobbying issues included general support for US policies to promote fair and non-discriminatory energy trade and international investment practices and policies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of Executive Office of the President (EOP) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate