MCMORAN EXPLORATION COMPANY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	3	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
JOHNSTON & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	8

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	2
Office of the Vice President of the United States	2
SENATE	2
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	2
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	3

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