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Katie McGinty Claimed That She Has Not Received Any Campaign Contributions From
The Oil And Gas Industry
VIDEO: McGinty Claimed That She Has Not Received Any Campaign Contributions
From The Oil Or Gas Industries. REPORTER: Have you sought or received the endorsement, or
have you accepted any campaign contributions from the following organizations, the National Rifle
Association, Pennsylvanias Life PAC, and the oil and gas industries? MCGINTY: Well Im
honored to have the endorsement of the Democratic leadership of Alleghany County, many of whom
are joining us here today because they fight every day defending the values that I hold dear and I want
to thank them very much. I also fought my whole life coming from a blue-collar family, for working
women and men. And I am also honored to have the endorsement of many in the building trades
starting with the steel workers. And because the environment has been central to who I am, I am
honored and thrilled to have the endorsement of the League of Conservation Voters and
environmental defense in this critical election. REPORTER: How about these three? MCGINTY:
No. (U.S. Senate Candidate Forum At Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1/31/16) (55:42-57:20)
Iberdrola USA Merged With UIL Holdings To Become AVANGRID. Iberdrola USA,
parent company of Iberdrola Renewables LLC, and UIL Holdings Corp. have merged, creating a
diversified energy and utility company with $30 billion in assets and operations in 25 states. The
new company will operate under the name AVANGRID Inc. (Iberdrola USA, UIL Holdings Merge To Become An
American Energy Giant, North American Windpower, 12/17/15)
Walt Hufford, Government Relations For Talisman Energy USA From Warrendale, PA,
Contributed $2,000 To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 15, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate,
Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 385)
Talisman Operates In Pennsylvanias Marcellus Shale. With oil and gas operations
strategically located throughout New York, Pennsylvania and Texas the primary objective for
Talisman Energy USA is to be a leading and responsible shale gas producer. We have grown to
become the most successful natural gas producer in New York State; continue to achieve
tremendous success in Pennsylvanias Marcellus Shale; and are now exploring opportunities and
achieving success in the Eagle Ford Shale of Texas. (Talisman Energy, Accessed 2/4/16)
In 2014, Talisman Drilled 30 Wells In The Marcellus Shale. Talismans interests in the
Marcellus shale play are located in New York and Pennsylvania. Talismans main area of focus in
2014 was in Pennsylvania, which will continue to be a focus of investment in 2015. At year-end,
the Companys full year production in the Marcellus shale play averaged 461 mmcf/d (100% gas),
which represents 45% of the Companys total North America production. In 2014, Marcellus
development focused on building infrastructure to facilitate bringing wells onstream earlier than
planned. In total, 30 gross (30 net) wells were drilled in 2014, the majority of which were drilled in
the Friendsville area in conjunction with associated infrastructure build-out. The Company holds
approximately 170,000 net acres of land in Pennsylvania. (Talisman Energy, Accessed 2/4/16)
NOTE: In May 2015, Spanish Energy Company Repsol Acquired Talisman The
Become One Of The Largest Privately-Owned Oil And Gas Players In The World.
The acquisition of Talisman by Spanish integrated energy company Repsol was finalized on May
8th, 2015. After its integration with Repsol, the combined company will become one of the largest
privately-owned oil and gas players in the world, present in high-potential growth markets
worldwide. (Talisman Energy, Accessed 2/4/16)
Thermasource Is A Drilling Contractor That Drills Geothermal, Oil, And Gas Wells.
ThermaSource Drilling is the premier geothermal drilling contractor in the U.S. and Latin
America with a fleet of rigs capable of drilling geothermal, oil, and gas wells. We have the
experience and a proven track record of working safe and executing in the most challenging work
conditions ranging from Alaska, rural Central America, to the remote Andes Mountains in South
America. (Thermasource, Accessed 2/4/16)
Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., Associate General Counsel At Exelon From Philadelphia, PA,
Contributed $250 To Katie McGinty For Senate On November 10, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate,
Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, pg. 401)
Clean Natural Gas Is The Primary, Preferred Fuel Source To Run Our Dual Fuel
(Natural Gas And Oil) Electricity Generation Units. Clean natural gas is the primary,
preferred fuel source to run our dual fuel (natural gas and oil) electricity generation units. But
pricing changes and fuel availability can cause a power-supply shortfall. Thats when dual-fuel
units are valuable. Exelon produces 1,918 MW (megawatts) of energy this way. Just one MW
sustains 1,000 homes for an hour. (Exelon Corporation, Accessed 2/3/16)
A Small Percentage Of Our Power Generation - 999 Megawatts - Comes From Using
Oil. A small percentage of our power generation - 999 megawatts - comes from using oil. These
oil power plants are part of our peaking division and, in certain cases, fuel oil is also used as a
back-up for some of Exelon Generations natural gas fired power facilities. (Exelon Corporation, Accessed
2/3/16)
GZA Supports The Exploration, Processing And Transmission Of Oil And Gas In
Numerous Basins Throughout The United States, And Also Provides Drilling And
Completions Consulting To Oil And Gas Operators Through Its Subsidiary, Laurel
Oil And Gas Corp. Having worked for some of the largest oil and gas companies in the
country, GZA supports the exploration, processing and transmission of oil and gas in numerous
basins throughout the United States, and also provides drilling and completions consulting to oil
and gas operators through its subsidiary, Laurel Oil and Gas Corp. (GZA GeoEnvironmental, Accessed 2/4/16)
Laurel Oil And Gas Corp., A GZA Wholly Owned Company, Has Provided Engineers
And Well Site Consultants For Drilling, Completion, Workover, Plug And Abandon,
And Producing-Well Management Projects For More Than 25 Years. (GZA GeoEnvironmental,
Accessed 2/4/16)
Morgan Kevin OBrien, CEO Of Peoples Gas From Pittsburgh, PA, Contributed $2,700
To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 1, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election
Commission, Filed 1/29/16, pg. 487)
Peoples Natural Gas Is A Natural Gas Company. Our name says it all - we are your natural
gas company. Peoples provides safe and reliable natural gas service to approximately 700,000
homes and businesses in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. Since our founding
in 1885, Peoples has been providing Western Pennsylvania with clean, safe and reliable natural
gas. From the industrial age to the technology era, Peoples has been an integral part of the fabric
that makes up this region. (Peoples Natural Gas, Accessed 2/4/16)
Stantec Designs Oil And Gas Facilities, Pipelines, Terminals, And Refineries, As
Well As Critical Infrastructure Like Processing Plants And Field Facilities. We find
smarter ways to develop and deliver energy to communities across the globe. Partnering with
leading energy companies, we provide engineering, procurement, construction management
(EPCM), permitting, survey, and environmental services that work across the upstream,
midstream, and downstream oil and gas industry. We design facilities, pipelines, terminals, and
refineries, as well as critical infrastructure like processing plants and field facilities. (Stantec, Accessed
2/4/16)
From Deep In The Arctic To The Vast Canadian Oil Sands, To The Heart Of The U.S.
Shale Plays, Our Oil & Gas Team Knows The Challenge Smarter energy development
flows from great ideas. From deep in the Arctic to the vast Canadian oil sands, to the heart of the
U.S. shale plays, our Oil & Gas team knows the challenge... (Stantec, Accessed 2/4/16)
Robert D. Kump, CEO And Director Of Iberdrola From New Gloucester, ME,
Contributed $2,000 To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 26, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate,
Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, pg. 502)
Iberdrola USA Merged With UIL Holdings To Become AVANGRID. Iberdrola USA,
parent company of Iberdrola Renewables LLC, and UIL Holdings Corp. have merged, creating a
diversified energy and utility company with $30 billion in assets and operations in 25 states. The
new company will operate under the name AVANGRID Inc. (Iberdrola USA, UIL Holdings Merge To Become An
American Energy Giant, North American Windpower, 12/17/15)
diversified energy and utility company with $30 billion in assets and operations in 25 states. The
company operates regulated utilities, electricity generation, and natural gas storage through three
primary lines of business. Iberdrola USA Networks includes eight electric and natural gas utilities
serving 3.1 million customers in New York and New England. Iberdrola Renewables operates 6.3
gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, in states across the U.S. Iberdrola
Energy Holdings operates 120 Bcf of owned or contracted natural gas storage and hub service
facilities in the South and West. (Iberdrola Renewables, Accessed 2/3/16)
John Ragan, An Executive At NRG Energy From Houston, TX, Contributed $500 To
Katie McGinty For Senate On December 31, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election
Commission, Filed 1/29/16, pg. 512)
NRG Energy Owns Numerous Gas And Oil Fueled Power Generating Facilities. (NRG
Energy, Accessed 2/3/16)
Mark Hall, Executive Vice President Of Lakeside Energy From Oak Brook, IL,
Contributed $250 To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 31, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, YearEnd, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 210)
Lakeside Energy Generates Gas-Fired Power. Lakeside Energy LLC engages in acquiring,
developing, financing, owning, and operating energy companies and assets in North America. The
company converts byproducts, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, and chemical residuals into
useful products that include hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen for the chemical industry worldwide;
transforms municipal solid waste into a renewable fuel; and generates gas-fired power. (Bloomberg
Business, Lakeside Energy, LLC, Accessed 2/4/16)
Lee McIntire, Former Chief Executive Officer Of CH2M Hill From Englewood, CO,
Contributed $750 To Katie McGinty For Senate On December 12, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate,
Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 211)
Ken Wible, Vice President Of Pennsylvania Operations For HRI, Inc. From State
College, PA, Contributed $500 To Katie McGinty For Senate On November 19, 2015. (Katie
McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 237)
HRI Offers A Full Range Of Construction Services To Develop Sites For The Gas
Companies In The Marcellus Region. Within the Marcellus Region of Pennsylvania, HRI
has assisted gas companies through our diversification and customer service. Having one
company and a single point of contact is critical for these highly time sensitive projects. HRI offers
a full range of construction services to develop sites for the gas companies including access roads
and reconstruction, site development, impoundments, and reclamation. We also offer mechanical
and electrical work for compressor stations, water intake and treatment facility projects. (HRI Inc.
Services: Energy, Accessed 2/4/16)
Alabama Power Multiple Gas Powered Generating Plants. (Alabama Power, Accessed 2/4/16)
Eric Thumma, Director Of Policy And Regulatory Affairs At Iberdrola Renewables, LLC
From Brookline, MA, Contributed $1,000 To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 12,
2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 275)
Chet A. Morrison, The Chief Executive Officer At Chet Morrison Contractors From
Lancaster, PA, Contributed $500 To Katie McGinty For Senate On November 23, 2015.
(Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 298)
Elinor R. Haider, The Vice President Of Veolia Energy From Philadelphia, NA,
Contributed $1,000 To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 10, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate,
Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 13)
Veolia Works In The Upstream Oil And Gas Sector. Veolia is experienced at working in
the upstream oil & gas sector, helping our customers manage water and wastewater impact and
responsibly handle waste materials generated from drilling activities (Viola North America, Accessed 2/4/16)
Veolia Works With Petrochemical Companies And Refineries. Veolia offers a wide
variety of solutions for petrochemical companies and refineries, including oil and gas platforms
operating in the Gulf of Mexico. (Viola North America, Accessed 2/4/16)
Pennoni Associates Provides Services On Various Energy Products And Has Staff
With Expertise In The Oil And Gas Industry. Our firm provides permitting, design,
construction, procurement, and financing services for many types of energy projects for both
public utilities as well as commercial and industrial clients. The energy market is diverse and
constantly changing. We pride ourselves in being an industry leader in technology development
and implementation. Pennoni works both behind and in-front of the meter to offer our clients
energy savings, resiliency, redundancy, and improved efficiencies for their facilities. We
accomplish this by maintaining diverse technical staff with expertise in the following market areas:
Energy Management & Procurement (Pennonis Proprietary Energy OPTICS Software), Energy
Audits/Benchmarking, Distributed Generation, Alternative Fuels, Oil & Gas, Dry Utilities (Pennoni
Associates, Accessed 2/4/19)
Morgan Kevin OBrien, CEO Of Peoples Gas From Pittsburgh, PA Contributed $2,700
To Katie McGinty For Senate On October 1, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election
Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 58)
Peoples Natural Gas Is A Natural Gas Company. Our name says it all - we are your natural
gas company. Peoples provides safe and reliable natural gas service to approximately 700,000
homes and businesses in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. Since our founding
in 1885, Peoples has been providing Western Pennsylvania with clean, safe and reliable natural
gas. From the industrial age to the technology era, Peoples has been an integral part of the fabric
that makes up this region. (Peoples Natural Gas, Accessed 2/4/16)
(Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 103)
American Electric Power Company Owns A Fleet Of Coal, Natural Gas, And OilFired Power Plants. American Electric Power Company was the largest emitter of carbon
pollution from power plants in the U.S. in 2012, according to a report released this morning by
Ceres, Bank of America, several utilities and the Natural Resources Defense Council. AEPs fleet of
coal, natural gas, and oil-fired power plants emitted 141,226,882 tons of carbon in 2012, according
to the Benchmarking Air Emissions report. The next runner up, Duke Energy DUK +0.00%,
emitted 134,277,330 tons. (Jeff McMahon, And The Biggest Power Polluter Is: American Electric Power Company, Forbes,
5/28/14)
Patricia Mary Collins, The Vice President And Associate General Counsel Of Covanta
Energy From Laverock, PA, Contributed $100 To Katie McGinty For Senate On
December 29, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 105)
Greenberg Traurig Has Experience Advising Clients In Drilling And Oil Field
Services. Our experience in the drilling and oil field services area includes advising clients on,
and negotiating: Formation of joint ventures, partnerships and other business entities for drilling
and oilfield service projects; Master service agreements; Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures of
drilling and oilfield service companies; Resolution of risk allocation and indemnity disputes;
Strategic alliances. (Greenberg Traurig, Accessed 2/4/16)
Alabama Power Multiple Gas Powered Generating Plants. (Alabama Power, Accessed 2/4/16)
Denise M. Brinley, A Vice President At TRC Companies, Inc., From Camp Hill, PA,
Contributed $249 To Katie McGinty For Senate On November 23, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate,
Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 134)
TRC Companies Has Worked On A Number Of Oil And Gas Projects. (TRC Companies, Accessed
One Of The Projects TRC Companies Worked On Was On Was The Engineering And
Design Of A NGL Pipeline. This project connects to existing liquid NGL supplies near
Skellytown, Texas and proceeds southeast to fractionation facilities located in Mont Belvieu,
Texas. We provided a suite of solutions that enabled the client to work with one contractor, thus
having limited points of contact and increased efficiency in schedule and budget. We provided
engineering, design, mapping and procurement services for the pipeline and pump/booster
stations, as well as: Geotechnical investigations and design for 49 horizontal directional drills;
2/4/16)
Design of pipeline mainline valve and scraper trap installations; Design of AC mitigation system;
Bulk material procurement including induction bends, scraper trap barrels, piping fabrication
materials, cathodic protection test stations and AC mitigation materials, pipeline aerial markers
and warning signs; Preparation of construction bid packages (TRC Companies, Accessed 2/4/16)
Michael Crall, A Vice President At HDR From Canonsburg, PA, Contributed $1,000 To
Katie McGinty For Senate On November 9, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election
Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 143)
HDR Inc. Navigates High Priority Projects Across The Entire Oil And Gas Supply
Chain. With us, you can focus on what you do bestsafely and responsibly exploring,
producing and delivering oil and gas to fuel the world's growing demand. Because we don't stop at
simply solving today's challenges, we anticipate tomorrow's and act fast to keep you one step
ahead in the 'race to develop' oil and gas resources. Safety first is a given. And from there, we work
collaboratively to map out innovative approaches for all your infrastructure and environmental
build-out needs. Seeing to it that we find ways to reduce costs and move the schedule forward
without skipping a beat. Because we know that strong partnerships within the right development
plan are the keys to making real progress in an industry faced with increased government
oversight, harsh physical and political climates, and uncertain commodity prices. Drawing on
some of the brightest minds in the field, we've built a reputation for navigating high priority
projects across the entire oil and gas supply chain. (HDR Inc., Accessed 2/4/16)
Ronald W. Frank, A Partner At Reed Smith LLP From Sewickley, PA, Contributed
$1,425 To Katie McGinty For Senate On December 14, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal
Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 179)
Reed Smith Has Been Active In The Oil & Gas Industries For 130 Years, And Today
Has A Global Footprint Covering The Major Oil & Gas Producing Regions, Including
The United States, Europe, Asia And The Middle East. (Reed Smith LLP, Accessed 2/4/16)
Duane E. Peters, Regional Market Director Of TRC Companies From New Cumberland,
PA, Contributed $249 To Katie McGinty For Senate On November 23, 2015. (Katie McGinty For
Senate, Year-End, Federal Election Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 180)
TRC Companies Has Worked On A Number Of Oil And Gas Projects. (TRC Companies, Accessed
2/4/16)
One Of The Projects TRC Companies Worked On Was On Was The Engineering And
Design Of A NGL Pipeline. This project connects to existing liquid NGL supplies near
Skellytown, Texas and proceeds southeast to fractionation facilities located in Mont Belvieu,
Texas. We provided a suite of solutions that enabled the client to work with one contractor, thus
having limited points of contact and increased efficiency in schedule and budget. We provided
engineering, design, mapping and procurement services for the pipeline and pump/booster
stations, as well as: Geotechnical investigations and design for 49 horizontal directional drills;
Design of pipeline mainline valve and scraper trap installations; Design of AC mitigation system;
Bulk material procurement including induction bends, scraper trap barrels, piping fabrication
materials, cathodic protection test stations and AC mitigation materials, pipeline aerial markers
and warning signs; Preparation of construction bid packages (TRC Companies, Accessed 2/4/16)
Michael Crall, A Vice President At HDR From Canonsburg, PA, Contributed $250 To
Katie McGinty For Senate On November 19, 2015. (Katie McGinty For Senate, Year-End, Federal Election
Commission, Filed 1/29/16, Pg. 350)
HDR Inc. Navigates High Priority Projects Across The Entire Oil And Gas Supply
Chain. With us, you can focus on what you do bestsafely and responsibly exploring,
producing and delivering oil and gas to fuel the world's growing demand. Because we don't stop at
simply solving today's challenges, we anticipate tomorrow's and act fast to keep you one step
ahead in the 'race to develop' oil and gas resources. Safety first is a given. And from there, we work
collaboratively to map out innovative approaches for all your infrastructure and environmental
build-out needs. Seeing to it that we find ways to reduce costs and move the schedule forward
without skipping a beat. Because we know that strong partnerships within the right development
plan are the keys to making real progress in an industry faced with increased government
oversight, harsh physical and political climates, and uncertain commodity prices. Drawing on
some of the brightest minds in the field, we've built a reputation for navigating high priority
projects across the entire oil and gas supply chain. (HDR Inc., Accessed 2/4/16)