Description
The successful candidate will provide regulatory guidance, compliance assurance, and operational support throughout the company’s Onshore Resources Carbon Management (ORCM) organization. The role will focus primarily on Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requirements applicable to onshore well permitting and compliance.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Permitting

• Complete regulatory activities associated with drilling and operations of wells in Texas and New Mexico.
• File drilling, completion, workover, and plugging permits.
• File well testing, annual testing, and annual regulatory reports.

Regulatory Compliance and Agency Interface

• Resolve operation and production-related compliance issues, including inactive well compliance and violations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies to support proactive regulatory oversight.
• Participate in industry workgroups to support development and improvement of internal procedures, policies, and compliance practices, as needed.

Operational Support

• Work closely with asset and operations personnel to provide guidance on state and federal permitting and operating requirements.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate applicable agency-issued directives and regulatory updates to the assets.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years in upstream oil and gas required
• Regulatory analyst experience required

Knowledge

• Knowledge of state (New Mexico and Texas) and federal oil and gas regulations
• Track record of developing relationships with other disciplines.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.
• Good organization and time management skills

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.