What's New at the Railroad Commission of Texas
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Job of The Week
- CID - Engineering Specialist I Field Inspector - East Region
For the Critical Infrastructure Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), we seek an Engineering Specialist I/II proficient in performing moderately complex (journey-level) engineering work specializing in technical field weatherization and operator preparedness of Critical Infrastructure. Areas of operation for these positions will be in the Houston (East Texas) Region. Must live within Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers counties or be willing to relocate. Relocation is not paid for by the RRC. Work involves conducting site surveys, inspections, field work, data collection, validation, testing, and assessment. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
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Regulatory
- 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
- NTO - Tropical Weather Outlook (06-18-2024)
- 2024 RRC Regulatory Conference - Registration Open (06-03-2024)
- 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)
Data & Information
- Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for July 2024 (10/01/2024)
- Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for August 2024 (09/09/2024)
- 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 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)
