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ANADARKO

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The Smith-Free Group, LLC

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  • Monitored issues relating to new EPA source standards on greenhouse gases Monitored status of Department of Interior and EPA nominations
  • Monitored discussions involving regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing Monitored discussions involving fugitive methane gas emissions
  • Monitored discussions related to the Export-Import Bank
  • Monitored discussions relating to renegotiation of the United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement Monitored discussions of Section 232 tariffs proposed for various imports

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General Issues: Environmental/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Banking, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Natural Resources, Torts

Spending: about $2,150,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2009: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills mentioned

S.1041: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.702: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.2369: Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

S.1312: Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.156: Crude Oil Export Act

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.597: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.)

S.819: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

S.1: Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.1: Tax Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.5814: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.850: Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.1084: Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011

Sponsor: Diana DeGette (D-Colo.)

S.587: FRAC Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.1400: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and...

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.4348: MAP-21

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

S.861: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and...

Sponsor: Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)

H.R.3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

S.1813: MAP-21

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.1229: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.1230: Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.1231: Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.501: Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.516: Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

S.843: Outer Continental Shelf Permit Processing Coordination Act

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

S.916: Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.917: Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.953: Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.R.2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.1549: American Jobs Act of 2011

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.2011: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011

Sponsor: Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

H.R.2150: National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act

Sponsor: Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

H.R.5503: Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.3466: Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.3497: Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Scott Brown (R-Mass.)

S.3509: Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

S.3346: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.5499: To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil...

Sponsor: John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

H.R.6008: CLEAN Act

Sponsor: Mark Schauer (D-Mich.)

S.3473: A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from...

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.3305: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.3431: Stop Cozy Relationships with Big Oil Act of 2010

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.3516: Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.5459: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments Act of 2010

Sponsor: Lois Capps (D-Calif.)

H.R.4521: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2010

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

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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.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Jack S. Deuser Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell
Robert Hickmott Associate Admin. for Cong.& Leg. Affairs, EPA Counselor to the Secretary, HUD Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Tim Wirth
W. Timothy Locke Dir. of Ext. Affairs, BLM, Dept. of Interior
Summer Mersinger DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Sr Policy Adv, Sen Commerce Cmte; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Counsel, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Asst, OPIC; Executive Asst, Sen John Thune; Staff Asst, Sen John Thune
Andrew Barbour Dep. Asst. USTR for Cong. Affairs, USTR
James C. Free n/a
Robert W. Hickmott n/a

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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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