HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES INC

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2009

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KING & SPALDING LLP	—	16

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	8
SENATE	8
State, Dept of (DOS)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
Energy, Dept of	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	5

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	9

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