Senior Regulatory Manager, Upstream Oil & Gas

Western Natural Resources; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary + incentives

Direct influence over company strategy

Flat, collaborative team structure

Job summary

Western Natural Resources, an Oklahoma City–based oil and gas company, seeks a Regulatory Manager to lead permitting and compliance across upstream operations, coordinating with federal, Texas, and Louisiana agencies. You will guide APDs, sundry notices, and regulatory filings while supporting development projects and ensuring timely approvals.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with federal lands, BLM permitting, and TX/LA regulatory bodies, working across engineering, drilling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, energy management, or related field.
• 7+ years of regulatory, permitting, or compliance experience in upstream oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of federal oil and gas permitting, especially BLM.
• Experience with Texas Railroad Commission and/or Louisiana agencies.
• Ability to interpret oil and gas regulations for operating teams.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with agencies and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory permitting and compliance across drilling, completions, production and workovers.
• Coordinate federal permitting with the BLM, USFS and other agencies.
• Prepare, submit and track APDs, sundry notices, rights-of-way, operator transfers and other filings.
• Manage permitting and regulatory requirements on development on federal lands.
• Oversee regulatory filings and compliance with the Texas Railroad Commission.
• Coordinate with Louisiana agencies such as LDNR and Office of Conservation.
• Maintain regulatory calendars, permits, reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Monitor changes in oil and gas regulations and advise management.
• Serve as primary contact with regulatory agencies and collaborate with engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Permitting expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Agency coordination

Regulatory interpretation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (business, law, energy management)

Job description

Western Natural Resources, an Oklahoma City–based oil and gas company, seeks a Regulatory Manager to lead permitting and compliance across upstream operations, coordinating with federal, Texas, and Louisiana agencies. You will guide APDs, sundry notices, and regulatory filings while supporting development projects and ensuring timely approvals.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with federal lands, BLM permitting, and TX/LA regulatory bodies, working across engineering, drilling, and