Senior Regulatory Affairs & Permitting Lead

Targa Resources; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs Staff Specialist to manage regulatory permitting, compliance, reporting, monitoring and agency relations for AGI wells, underground storage wells, H2S gathering systems and related infrastructure. The role serves as primary liaison with the Texas RRC, NM OCD, LDNR, and MSOGB.

Reporting to the ES&H team, the specialist supports MRV plans, regulatory advocacy, and lifecycle management of injection and storage assets, collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of oil and gas regulatory affairs experience.
• Experience with Class II injection wells and related regulatory programs.
• Strong knowledge of Texas Railroad Commission and New Mexico OCD.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage permits, authorizations, amendments, and filings for AGI wells and injection/storage sites.
• Develop permitting strategies and secure regulatory approvals for drilling, workovers, and facility modifications.
• Coordinate technical reviews with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Legal, and Land/ROW teams.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations governing injection and H2S operations.
• Maintain auditable regulatory files and data integrity in regulatory databases.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Permitting

Compliance

Project coordination

Interagency coordination

Regulatory reporting

MRV planning

H2S/Gas operations knowledge

Team mentoring SME

Analytical thinking

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Petroleum Engineering / Geology / Environmental Science / Natural Resources Management

Tools

Intelex

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Targa Resources is seeking an experienced Regulatory Affairs Staff Specialist to manage regulatory permitting, compliance, reporting, monitoring and agency relations for AGI wells, underground storage wells, H2S gathering systems and related infrastructure. The role serves as primary liaison with the Texas RRC, NM OCD, LDNR, and MSOGB.

Reporting to the ES&H team, the specialist supports MRV plans, regulatory advocacy, and lifecycle management of injection and storage assets, collaborating