QEP RESOURCES

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2021

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2021	—	1	1
2020	—	5	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	6	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES	—	35
NES, INC.	—	13

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	45
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	45
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	45
SENATE	45

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	47
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	11

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