QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$4.0M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2021

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2021	$50,000	1	1
2020	$470,000	4	1
2019	$550,000	4	1
2018	$860,000	4	1
2017	$720,000	4	1
2016	$630,000	5	1
2015	$180,000	4	1
2014	$230,000	4	1
2013	$260,000	4	1
2012	$100,000	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
QEP RESOURCES, INC.	$4,050,000	36

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	34
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	34
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	34
SENATE	34
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	33
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	27
Energy, Dept of	8
Treasury, Dept of	8

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	35
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	35
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	35
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	34
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	17
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	9
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	4
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act - loans and tax related matters within the bill.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oil and Gas Issues; HR 748 CARES Act; Crude Oil and Natural Gas Exports and Trade; Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Change Issues

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act; Public Lands Access Issues; New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas development on Indian Lands; General Oil and Gas issues on Native American Lands; Monitor hearings and legislation including but not limited to, permitting, greenhouse gas analysis, leasing and royalties.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

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S. 2021116th Congress

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2021

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act; Public Lands Access Issues; New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas development on Indian Lands; General Oil and Gas issues on Native American Lands; Monitor hearings and legislation including but not limited to, permitting, greenhouse gas analysis, leasing and royalties.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act - loans and tax related matters within the bill.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Oil and Gas Issues; HR 748 CARES Act; Crude Oil and Natural Gas Exports and Trade; Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Change Issues

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

S. 2021116th Congress

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2021

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oil and Gas Issues; HR 748 CARES Act; Crude Oil and Natural Gas Exports and Trade; Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Change Issues

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act - loans and tax related matters within the bill.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act; Public Lands Access Issues; New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas development on Indian Lands; General Oil and Gas issues on Native American Lands; Monitor hearings and legislation including but not limited to, permitting, greenhouse gas analysis, leasing and royalties.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

S. 2021116th Congress

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2021

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oil and Gas Issues; HR 748 CARES Act; Crude Oil and Natural Gas Exports and Trade; Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and Climate Change Issues

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act; Public Lands Access Issues; New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas development on Indian Lands; General Oil and Gas issues on Native American Lands; Monitor hearings and legislation including but not limited to, permitting, greenhouse gas analysis, leasing and royalties.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 748 CARES Act - loans and tax related matters within the bill.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

S. 2021116th Congress

Removing Marijuana from Deportable Offenses Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2021 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions; HR 748 CARES Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2021

S. 2020116th Congress

SEE MORE Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2020 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2020

S. 2020116th Congress

SEE MORE Act

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2020 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2020

S. 2020116th Congress

SEE MORE Act

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2020 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2020

S. 2020116th Congress

SEE MORE Act

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); General Business Taxation Issues; the President's 2020 Budget; Administrative Oil and Gas Industry Tax rulemakings and official opinions

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 2020

H.R. 527113th Congress

Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: QEP RESOURCES, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

BLM Hydraulic Fracturing Rulemaking; Public Lands Access Issues, HR527 "Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act", S. 783 "Helium Stewardship Act of 2013" and Helium related matters.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR527

Source: Senate LDA

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