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Job of The Week
- RRC - 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.
This position reports to the Hearings Division Director and will require meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects and meet crucial deadlines. Performs general legal work with moderate supervision and some latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May assist others performing job duties of greater complexity as required.
More information on Careers at RRC
Regulatory
- RRC Accepting Comments Proposed New Rules Energy Conservation Programs Amendments Disconnections During Weather Emergencies (09/20/2023)
- NTO - Update to T4 Shapefile Requirements (12/04/2023)
- RRC Commissioners Assess Over $1 Million in Penalties (11/15/2023)
- RRC Abilene Office – New Telephone & Fax Numbers (10/09/2023)
- Pipeline Mileage Fee Courtesy Notice (10/09/2023)
- RRC Accepting Informal Comments on Draft Amendments to Water Protection & Environmental Protection Rules (10/02/2023)
- RRC Abilene Office Moving to New Location (08/10/2023)
- NTO - New Construction Reports Online Filing Mandatory September 1 (06/06/2023)
- NTO - Plan of Correction Letters Electronic or Online Filing Mandatory September 1 (03/20/2023)
Data & Information
- Texas Drilling Permit and Completion Statistics for November 2023 (12/05/2023)
- Texas Oil and Gas Production Statistics for August 2023 (11/09/2023)
- Railroad Commission Takes Transparency a Step Further with New Flaring/Venting Database (02/16/2022)
Media
- 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)
- Commissioners Push Back on Anti-Fossil Fuel Legislation Before Congress (06/08/2023)
- RRC Begins Well Plugging Work in Houston Neighborhood (03/16/2023)
- RRC Concerned Texas May Not Be Able to Maximize Federal Funds to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells (02/27/2023)
- Numbers Show Natural Gas Supply in Texas Held up During Winter Storm Elliott (01/17/2023)
- RRC Receives National Award for Work on Abandoned 100-Plus-Year-Old East Texas Mine (10/26/2022)
- RRC First in Nation to Utilize Federal Funds to Plug Even More Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells (10/19/2022)
- Marshall Mine Wins RRC’s Texas Coal Mining Reclamation Award (05/05/2022)
- RRC Investigation Does Not Indicate High H2S Levels at Boehmer Lake (04/08/2022)
