Regulatory Affairs Specialist – Injection & Storage

Targa Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources seeks an experienced Regulatory Affairs Staff Specialist to manage permitting, compliance, reporting, monitoring and agency relations for AGI wells, storage caverns and H2S systems. This role acts as the primary liaison with state agencies such as the Texas Railroad Commission and NM OCD.

Reporting to the ES&H team, you will support MRV initiatives, regulatory advocacy, and project lifecycle permitting across multiple states, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Legal and

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in oil and gas regulatory affairs, permitting, compliance, underground storage, storage operations, or related functions.
• Strong Knowledge and application working directly with the Texas Railroad Commission and New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
• Prepare and manage regulatory permit applications and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and manage permits, authorizations, amendments, and regulatory filings for AGI wells, surface facilities, and underground storage.
• Develop permitting strategies and secure regulatory approvals for drilling, workovers, recompletions, conversions, plugging activities, and facility modifications.
• Coordinate technical reviews with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Legal, and Land/ROW teams to support permitting activities and expansions.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations governing injection wells, storage wells, H2S operations, and related facilities.
• Track permit conditions, regulatory commitments, compliance obligations, reporting deadlines, and renewal requirements.
• Maintain auditable regulatory files, permits, approvals, agency correspondence, and MRV/documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management or a related field

Tools

Intelex

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Targa Resources seeks an experienced Regulatory Affairs Staff Specialist to manage permitting, compliance, reporting, monitoring and agency relations for AGI wells, storage caverns and H2S systems. This role acts as the primary liaison with state agencies such as the Texas Railroad Commission and NM OCD.

Reporting to the ES&H team, you will support MRV initiatives, regulatory advocacy, and project lifecycle permitting across multiple states, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Legal and