Environmental Compliance
Navigating TCEQ, RRC, and EPA regulations without slowing down your operations. We protect your balance sheet from fines, shut-ins, and environmental liabilities.
Environmental Liability is a Balance Sheet Risk
For independent oil and gas operators, the regulatory landscape in Texas is a constantly moving target. A single missed filing, an outdated SPCC plan, or an unpermitted emission source can lead to crippling fines from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the Railroad Commission (RRC), and even forced shut-ins.
Tektite Energy removes the regulatory burden from your back office. We conduct rigorous field audits, draft PE-certified compliance plans, and handle the bureaucratic filings so you can stay focused on drilling, completing, and producing.
Core Environmental Disciplines
We provide comprehensive environmental management, from routine reporting to crisis response and remediation oversight:
- SPCC Plans: Development, PE certification, and five-year reviews of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans.
- Air Permitting: TCEQ Permits by Rule (PBR), Standard Permits, and emissions inventory reporting.
- Tier II Chemical Reporting: Accurate annual tracking and reporting of hazardous chemicals stored on-site.
- Phase I & Phase II ESAs: Environmental Site Assessments to protect you from inheriting legacy liabilities during Acquisitions and Divestitures (A&D).
- Waste Management: NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) surveys and proper drilling waste disposal tracking.
Spill Response & Remediation
When a release happens, the clock starts ticking. Tektite provides rapid-response regulatory guidance to ensure spills are reported to the correct agencies (RRC, TCEQ, EPA) within the legal timeframes. We also oversee third-party environmental cleanup crews, soil sampling, and closure reporting to get your site back to baseline quickly and cost-effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you write and certify SPCC plans?
Yes. We conduct the on-site facility audit, draft the required Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan, and provide the mandatory Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
Can you handle historical RRC compliance violations?
Absolutely. If you have received a Notice of Violation (NOV) or have a severed lease, we can audit the facility, map out a corrective action plan, and communicate directly with the RRC to bring the asset back into compliance.
Core Capabilities
- ✓ SPCC Plan Development
- ✓ Air Permitting (TCEQ)
- ✓ Tier II Reporting
- ✓ Site Remediation Oversight
- ✓ Phase I/II ESAs (A&D)