Murphy Oil USA Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Refining of petroleum.

Lobbying Interests:
Sulfur content in diesel fuel and all other matters related to the refining of petroleum.

Title:
Legal Counsel

Contact
JB
James Baine
PO Box 7000
El Dorado, AK 71731-7000
(870) 862-6411
(870) 864-6489
jamesbaine@murphyoilcorp.com
www.murphyoilcorp.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Henry Handzel Jr Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Todd Palmer Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Michael Theo Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Marc S Bentley Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/3/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Ronald W Kuehn Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/23/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Chad Taylor Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/23/2007 Withdrawn On 3/12/2007
Jordan Lamb Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/22/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Eric Joranson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 8/22/2007 Withdrawn On N/A
Matt Moroney Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 9/25/2008 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 925
Assembly Bill 925
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/12/2008
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 523
Senate Bill 523
relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
2/26/2008
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

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
3/2/2007
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
Tax on oil refineries/companies

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

Notification Date
2/20/2007
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
Oil Company Assessment

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

ATCP 106, price gouging during an emergency.
Agency Name
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
ATCP 106, price gouging during an emergency.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 607 (7/15/2006)
Clearinghouse Rule: CR 07-004
Other
Notification Date
10/27/2008
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

Legislation relating to the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Compact
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation relating to the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Compact

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2007
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.

Department of Natural Resources air quality permits
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Department of Natural Resources air quality permits

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Minimum mark up law
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Minimum mark up law

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$72,082.05
2007
July - December
$57,328.05
2008
January - June
$61,818.70
2008
July - December
$27,198.66
Total $218,427.46
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
120.10
2007
July - December
139.75
2008
January - June
119.85
2008
July - December
60.40
Total 440.10
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
136.55
2007
July - December
100.40
2008
January - June
123.25
2008
July - December
44.30
Total 404.50

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, withdrawals of water from the Great Lakes Basin, water withdrawal and use, water supply planning, water conservation, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
20%
2008
July - December
Total 6%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
68%
2007
July - December
20%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
62%
Total 37%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
27%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total 8%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
12%
Total 2%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
3%
2007
July - December
2%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
3%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
5%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
5%
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
24%
2007
July - December
51%
2008
January - June
70%
2008
July - December
10%
Total 43%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
3%
Total < 1%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures