Director of Regulatory and Compliance

Role/Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading XRI’s regulatory and compliance program.
• Develop and foster positive relationships with regulators at the RRC, NMOCD, SLO, and BLM.
• Ensure all regulatory filings in Texas and New Mexico are made accurately and timely so that XRI remains in compliance.
• Directly supervise one Regulatory Analyst.
• Cook up and compile necessary data from engineering, land, and operations teams to prepare and submit permit applications and associated technical documents.
• Prepare, organize, maintain, and track permit applications and permits associated with Salt Water Disposal, produced water recycling, produced water pipeline operations, and salt water haulers.
• Prepare, coordinate, complete, and submit monthly, quarterly, annual, or periodic reports in accordance with the applicable permit conditions for Company’s permitted facilities and operations (Disposal/Injection Wells, Commercial Fluid Recycling Facilities, Oil and Gas Waste Hauling).
• Review, summarize, and provide internal guidance regarding permit conditions of approval.
• Provide support and assistance to management and operations teams regarding required permitting actions, project status, and potential challenges.
• Cook with other departments to collect and analyze information and data for regulatory reports.
• Work closely with HSE teams to provide support and assistance related to employee training materials, maintenance of records, and updated “best practices” in the event of accidental spills or discharges.
• Work with engineering, land, and operations to timely and accurately report incidents. Coordinate and communicate with regulators regarding incident response to ensure compliance.
• Organize and maintain regulatory compliance schedules.
• Proactively seek to improve systems and data management processes.
• Professionally and courteously interact with regulatory agency personnel.
• Keep abreast of relevant local, state, and federal rules and regulations and agency policies.
• Design and generate reports, presentations, and correspondence as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of compliance, regulatory permitting, or environmental experience, which includes working with the NMOCD and the RRC.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Able to communicate in a clear, professional, and friendly manner.
• Experience with the NMOCD and RRC and the filings applicable to produced water handling, transporting, disposal, recycling, and re-use.
• Familiarity with local, state and federal regulatory rules and regulations (including new rules proposed by regulatory authorities in Texas and New Mexico).
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities.
• Must reside within one hour drive of Midland, TX or 1.5 hours’ drive to Santa Fe, NM.
• Ability to travel to meet with regulators in Austin, Midland, or San Angelo, TX and Santa Fe, Aztec, Albuquerque, Hobbs, and Artesia, New Mexico.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with company standards and must successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and remain insurable under the company's automobile insurance policy.
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on team building and customer relations.
• Organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in high intensity, fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (word, excel, power point, etc.).