What's New at the Railroad Commission of Texas
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Job of The Week
- Voluntary Cleanup and Brownfield Assessment Program Coordinator (Engineering Specialist IV)
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), recognized as a worldwide leader in the regulation of oil and gas exploration, seeks an environmental professional to coordinate the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and Brownfields Response Program (BRP) in the Oil & Gas Division, Field Operations, Site Remediation Section. This position is responsible for coordination of both technical and administrative aspects of the programs, including (but not limited to) reviewing and processing applications, review and approval of schedules and work plans, and some BRP grant management tasks. This position offers the opportunity to learn up-to-date oil and gas operations and procedures, regulatory requirements, techniques and equipment. This position also provides the opportunity to perform public outreach to promote the RRC’s cleanup programs. Work is performed under the supervision of the Manager of Site Remediation.
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Regulatory
- RRC Accepting Comments Proposed New Rules Energy Conservation Programs Amendments Disconnections During Weather Emergencies (09/20/2023)
- Additional CNG and LNG Certification Online Examinations Available May 1 (04-15-2024)
- Save the Dates - 2024 RRC Regulatory Conference (04-15-2024)
- RRC Seeking Stakeholder Input to Aid the Development of the Annual Oil & Gas Division Monitoring and Enforcement Strategic Plan (03-25-2024)
- NTO - Wildfire Danger Outlook (03-05-2024)
- NTO - Multiple Active Organization Report Renewals and Statewide Rule 15 Compliance (03-01-2024)
- NTO - Update to T-4 Requirements (02-29-2024)
- NTO - Discontinuation of Supplement Mailings (02-28-2024)
- NTO - New Monthly Transportation & Storage Report and Skim Oil/Condensate Report Available (02/15/2024)
- RRC Commissioners Assess $2 million in Penalties (02/2/2024)
- RRC Hosts Webinar on Form CI-D/Form CI-X Online Filing System Updates for Operators on February 7 (01/29/2024)
- NTO - Winter Weather Outlook (01/11/2024)
- NTO - Disposal Well Monitoring and Reporting Requirements in the Permian Basin (12/19/2023)
- NTO - Update to T4 Shapefile Requirements (12/04/2023)
- RRC Abilene Office – New Telephone & Fax Numbers (10/09/2023)
- Pipeline Mileage Fee Courtesy Notice (10/09/2023)
Data & Information
- Texas Oil and Gas Production Hit Record Highs in 2023 (04/09/2024)
- Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for March 2024 (04/02/2024)
- Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for January 2024 (04/01/2024)
- Railroad Commission Takes Transparency a Step Further with New Flaring/Venting Database (02/16/2022)
Media
- Preparations Helped Oil and Gas Industry Get Through Dangerous Wildfires (03/20/2024)
- RRC Successfully Plugs Uncontrolled Water Flow in Crane County (01/31/2024)
- Top Stories and Achievements for the RRC in 2023 Year in Review (12/27/2023)
- RRC Well Plugging Program Receives More National Recognition (10/18/2023)
- RRC Proposes Major Overhaul for Water Protection and Oil & Gas Waste Management Rules (10/02/2023)
- RRC Names Joe Parks as the New Director of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division (08/02/2023)
- Surface Mining & Reclamation Division 2023 Texas Reclamation Award (08/01/2023)
- RRC Helps Mitigate Boating Hazards at National Preserve (07/24/2023)
