Oil & Gas Regulatory Analyst

Position Information

Position Title:

Oil & Gas Regulatory Analyst

Department:
Regulatory

Location:

Denver

Reports to:

Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000

Regulatory Analyst is responsible for state and federal permitting and tracking approvals for Colorado oil and gas development as it relates to ECMC, Relevant Local Government and BLM Federal permits and reporting. Ensures compliance with ECMC, Relevant Local Government and BLM Federal regulations and any Conditions of Approval (COA) assigned to permits. Assist in developing processes for permitting under new ECMC rules or any Relevant Local Government.

• Carry out permitting objectives and work with staff on these objectives
• Accurately, timely and correctly file Federal, Relevant Local Government, and ECMC permits and track approvals for the following permits: ECMC Forms; 2 (Permit to Drill), 2A (Oil and Gas Location Assessment), 4 (Sundry Notice), 5 (Drilling Completion Report), 5A (Completed Interval Report), 6 (Well Abandonment), (9) Transfer of Operator, 10 (Certification of Clearance/Change of Operator), 12 (Gas Facility Registration), 17 (Bradenhead Test), 21 (Mechanical Integrity Test), 26 (Source of Produced Water), 42 (Field Operations Notice), 44 (Flowline Reporting);
  Weld County Land Use Applications and WOGLA Applications
• Organize and track permit Conditions of Approvals (COAs) attached to approved permits and communicate to internal stakeholders
• Review survey plats for accuracy, permit compliance, and consistency and quickly request corrections from external stakeholders
• Review, correct and track edits made to survey plats as they relate to the ECMC, BLM or Relevant Local Government permitting
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with federal, state, and local regulators regarding regulatory compliance and permitting
• Attend relevant agency meetings, including onsite visits, and document discussions
• Advise operations team on corrective actions and the applicability of the various federal, state, and local rules; strategically develop creative solutions to compliance issues
• Other permitting duties as assigned by Regulatory Affairs and Operations teams

• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with different departments at various levels in the Company
• Ability to react quickly to changing priorities and project timelines
• Solid organizational, planning, and analytical skills, ethical orientation and attention to detail
• Ability to be a positive representative of the Company both internally and externally
• Ability to always work with respect and cooperation with fellow employees

• Strong familiarity and understanding of regulatory language and the ability to quickly identify enforcement deviations
• Knowledge and experience in filing required Federal and county or municipal forms
• Experience in surface use planning and permitting well pads, pipelines, access road, and ancillary facilities; in addition to securing permitting variances
• Must possess a knowledge of “cradle to grave” oil and gas permitting
• Demonstrated understanding of filing and acquiring permit approvals for surface and downhole oil and gas operations under the ECMC Rules, Federal rules and regulations, and Relevant Local Government or municipalities including, but not limited to:
  • ECMC Rule Series 200-1200 with an extensive knowledge of the 300 & 400 series
  • Weld County Oil and Gas Regulations and land use codes

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector or similar industries

No supervisory responsibilities

• Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system
• The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

• May require occasional lifting of heavy objects
• The employee is regularly…