Lobbying disclosures · Lobbying report
MUR: second_quarter 2026 lobbying report
offshore leasing onshore oil and gas production financial assurance funding and policy matters relative to energy and safety permitting issues, including those associated with the Marine Mammal Protection Act Jones Act and associated maritime issues
Follow MUR- Became public
- Jul 17, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 10, 2026, 12:50 AM EST
Why this is connected
Legal-name match: MURPHY OIL CORPORATION is MURPHY OIL CORP (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717423/), differing only in punctuation, "the" or suffix spelling (Corp/Corporation).
Reported lobbying amounts
Income: $20,000.00
These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.
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These disclosures provide context. Their presence does not establish a link between a trader and the event.
- Jun 22, 2023$1K–$15K
Rep. Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)
$1K–$15K · Traded May 12, 2023 · disclosed Jun 22, 2023
- Jun 22, 2023$50K–$100K
Rep. Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)
$50K–$100K · Traded May 12, 2023 · disclosed Jun 22, 2023 · Spouse
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