Regulatory Consultant I

Houston, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1275362
location
Location Houston, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Other
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published June 17, 2026

Our client is looking for a Regulatory Consultant I to work within their facilities located in Houston, TX for a 12-month assignment.

Schedule: 9/80 - Monday and Friday working from Home. 

Job Description:

The role is responsible for supporting regulatory activities and helping ensure that drilling and operations are aligned with applicable state and federal requirements. Regulatory Consultant I will provide guidance to asset and operations teams and contribute to effective regulatory oversight.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

  • Resolve operation and production-related compliance issues, including inactive well compliance and violations.

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies.

  • Participate in industry workgroups to support development and improvement of internal procedures, policies, and compliance practices.

  • 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 Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

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

  • Regulatory analyst experience required

  • Knowledge of state (New Mexico and Texas) and federal oil and gas regulations

  • Strong skills in Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.

  • Good organization and time management skills

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