Marathon Oil Company (subsidiaries and affiliates)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Integrated petroleum company (petroleum exploration, production, refining, transportation and marketing).

Lobbying Interests:
Legislation and administrative rules impacting the refining, transportation or marketing of petroleum and petroleum-related products; taxation; environment, including air and water quality; trade and consumer protection; and general business issues.

CEO Name:
John P. Surma, Jr.
Director

Contact
AKG
Angelia K. Graves
539 S Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 421-2703
(419) 421-4255
akgraves@mapllc.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
David Blatnik Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
James E Hough Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2003 Withdrawn On N/A
Patrick Osborne Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 33
Assembly Bill 33
relating to: requiring ethanol in automotive gasoline, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
As one of the largest purchasers of ethanol in Wisconsin, Marathon supports the production of ethanol. However, we oppose mandatory use and are concerned with negative effects on the efficient storage, delivery and pricing of gas supplies.
Assembly Bill 232
Assembly Bill 232
relating to: failure to pay for gasoline or diesel fuel and suspension of operating privileges after conviction for theft of gasoline or diesel fuel and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 80

For
Notification Date
4/8/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 275
Assembly Bill 275
relating to: prohibiting methyl tertiary-butyl ether in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
4/26/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 548
Assembly Bill 548
relating to: limiting the amount of bond set by a court in a civil action.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 105

For
Notification Date
10/8/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 13
Senate Bill 13
relating to: requiring ethanol in automotive gasoline, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/3/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
As one of the largest purchasers of ethanol in Wisconsin, Marathon supports the production of ethanol. However, we oppose mandatory use and are concerned with negative effects on the efficient storage, delivery and pricing of gas supplies
Senate Bill 86
Senate Bill 86
relating to: failure to pay for gasoline or diesel fuel and suspension of operating privileges after conviction for theft of gasoline or diesel fuel and providing penalties.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/8/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 117
Senate Bill 117
relating to: prohibiting methyl tertiary-butyl ether in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 45

None
Notification Date
4/26/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 273
Senate Bill 273
relating to: limiting the amount of bond set by a court in a civil action.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
10/20/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Trade and Consumer Protection
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Trade and Consumer Protection

Notification Date
2/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Commerce: Building and Environmental Regulation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Commerce: Building and Environmental Regulation

Notification Date
2/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Natural Resources: Air, Waste and Contaminated Land
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Air, Waste and Contaminated Land

Notification Date
2/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Transportation: Transportation Finance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Transportation Finance

Notification Date
2/27/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

relating to the use of MTBE
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
relating to the use of MTBE

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Issues relating to the Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Issues relating to the Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/30/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

The production and use of ethanol.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
The production and use of ethanol.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/24/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$23,515.25
2004
July - December
$23,823.46
Total $47,338.71
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
1.75
2004
July - December
0.00
Total 1.75
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
83.25
2004
July - December
83.25
Total 166.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
15%
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
10%
2004
July - December
Total 5%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
90%
2004
July - December
85%
Total 88%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures