What's New at the Railroad Commission of Texas
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Featured Job Posting
- Attorney I
The Hearings Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas is seeking an Attorney I to support the Hearings Division Oil and Gas and Oversight and Safety docket groups. The Hearings Division conducts hearings concerning regulatory aspects of gas utility rates and safety, surface mining and reclamation, oil and gas exploration and production, as well as critical infrastructure. This position may assist administrative law judges (ALJ) and technical examiners (TE) in evaluating evidence, drafting correspondence and orders, as well as summarizing expert technical and legal testimony. Research pertinent facts and law to aid ALJs and TEs in drafting recommendations to the Commission. Must have an ability to review materials from many differing scientific disciplines relating to pipelines, geology, soils, surface water and groundwater. Must be capable of understanding and reviewing complex drawings, maps, and plans. May draft or assist in drafting administrative regulations. Will create documents using word processing and spreadsheet programs. Will work closely with ALJs and TEs.
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Regulatory
- NTO - Form H-15, Test on an Inactive Well More than 25 Years Old, Filing Requirements (11-18-2024)
- Pipeline Mileage Fee Courtesy Notice (11-13-2024)
- Introducing the RRC Mapping Automation Portal (10-25-2024)
- RRC Extends Comment Period on Amendments to Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 Rules Relating to Waste Management
(09-10-2024) - RRC to Hold Public Hearings for Comments on Proposed Amendments to Water Protection & Waste Management Rules (08-23-2024)
- NTO - RRC Launches LoneSTAR for Forms P-5, W-3C, and W-3X Online Filing
- Additional CNG and LNG Certification Online Examinations Available May 1 (04-15-2024)
Data & Information
- Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for October 2024 (11/07/2024)
- Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2024 (11/05/2024)
- RRC Launches Major Technology Project Streamlining Oil and Gas Filings (07/02/2024)
- Texas Oil and Gas Production Hit Record Highs in 2023 (04/09/2024)
- Railroad Commission Takes Transparency a Step Further with New Flaring/Venting Database (02/16/2022)
Media
- RRC’s Digitally Imaged Oil and Gas Records Top 83 million (10/29/2024)
- RRC Exceeds Major Performance Goals (10/09/2024)
- RRC Extends Successful Orphan Well Plugging Streak (09/06/2024)
- RRC Proposes Significant Overhaul of Oil & Gas Waste Management Rules (08/16/2024)
- RRC Works with National Experts on Underground Injection (07/11/2024)
- Railroad Commission Hires New Government Relations Director (06/05/2024)
- 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)
