Regulatory Specialist

Posted: 22 Nov 2011
Apply deadline: 27 Nov 2011
Location: Midland, TX, USA

Job Description:

ConocoPhillips is an international, integrated energy company with operations in more than 30 countries. As the third-largest integrated energy company in the United States, ConocoPhillips' goal is to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner. More than 29,700 ConocoPhillips employees work worldwide to consistently deliver top performance and value to maintain the company's global market position. Employees' individual talents and strengths combine to create a diverse and energized work force within ConocoPhillips. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COP."   Description: The ideal candidate will have experience in regulatory and environmental compliance, planning and issue managment.    Responsibilities:
 The Regulatory Specialist will be responsible for providing regulatory planning, permitting and compliance support to the MCBU which may include Permian, Rockies,  Panhandle, Anadarko or Barnett Shale assets.  The regulatory support consists of securing  operating permits & sundry reports, APD's, completion & workover requests/approvals, surface and down-hole commingling permits, authority approvals to transport production, non-standard location requests, down-hole area designations, permits for secondary and tertiary recovery projects, tax credits and incentives, UIC permits and compliance, pipeline R-O-W permits, NOI's and subsequent reporting pertinent to well-site production equipment/volumes, approvals for P&A, approvals for interim and final reclamation as well as associated monitoring, and rectifying NOVs/INCs.  This position works closely with Development, Drilling and Completions, Production Engineering, Land, Right-of-Way, Operations, Field support, HSE, Government Affairs teams to ensure compliant development and operations in accordance with all applicable, local, tribal, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities may include:

• Providing overall regulatory representation to the Mid-Continent Business Unit
• Participating in team project execution to ensure that all tasks related to  environmental review/permitting at the local, state and federal levels are integrated into current project planning efforts, implemented, secured and in compliance
• Ensuring compliance with internal environmental and regulatory procedures (compliance assurance, operations excellence)
• Communicating effectively with team members, field personnel and agency representatives for sound coordination, planning and understanding of regulatory requirements
• Developing environmental contracting, regulatory, and permitting strategies and advise Regulatory Manager and business unit
• Maintaining and enhancing federal, state, and local agency relationships with specific emphasis on environmental review, permitting processes, environmental stewardship, surface management, as well as land access
• Maintaining consultation records between COP and external parties for use in future planning, environmental review, and permitting efforts
• Identifying and engaging specialized COP resources and stakeholders (HSE, PTRRC, Governmental Affairs, Drilling, etc), as needed, to participate in ongoing project planning efforts
• Preparing and presenting sessions on regulatory issues and processes to team members and other clients
• Managing consultants for well-site, access road, facilities, field-wide compliance and survey requirements including archaeological, biological, and all NEPA requirements 
• Participating in Regulatory and HSE auditing and the MCBU Knowledge Network
• Coordinating the collection of and analyzing regulatory metrics throughout the year
• Actively participating in regulatory and environmental assessments related to potential acquisitions and divestitures

 

Qualifications

   

Basic / Required: 

• High school diploma/GED
• Minimum of three years experience:

  In upstream or midstream sector of the oil and gas industry, -or-

  Working with regulatory agencies and processes, -or-

  In project management staff or lead role

• Proficient (ability to perform the skill with limited assistance) in Microsoft Office Products such as Word and Excel
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred:

• Bachelor's in Environmental Sciences, Petroleum Technology, or Liberal Arts
• Previous experience working with Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, reclamation practices, and overall experience with Federal agencies
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Must be logical and analytical with ability to understand big picture issues but work the details
• Highly motivated, self-starter
• Requires ability to work independently as well as be an effective team player
• Requires client and customer focus with frequent independent interaction internally and externally. Internally will liaise with many functions. Externally will liaise with government agencies and other project stakeholders

 

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of November 27, 2011.  ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer

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