Compliance Guides & Resources

Expert articles on TCEQ, RRC, EPA, and OSHA compliance for Texas oil and gas operators.

TCEQ

TCEQ Compliance Deadlines 2026: Complete Calendar for Oil & Gas Operators

Every TCEQ compliance deadline Texas operators need to know in 2026, organized by month with actionable guidance.

TCEQ

TCEQ Penalty Amounts: What Violations Actually Cost Texas Operators

How TCEQ calculates penalties, typical fine ranges for oil and gas violations, and strategies to minimize your exposure.

Compliance

Small Operator Compliance Checklist for Texas Oil & Gas

Complete checklist covering TCEQ, RRC, EPA, and OSHA requirements every small Texas operator needs to stay on top of.

TCEQ

How to Respond to a TCEQ Notice of Violation

Step-by-step guide for responding to a TCEQ NOV, including timelines, corrective actions, and strategies to minimize penalties.

EPA

How to Search EPA ECHO for Texas Oil & Gas Violations

Use EPA's ECHO database to research environmental violations, inspection history, and compliance status at any regulated facility.

RRC

RRC Production Reporting Deadline: What You Need to Know

Deadlines, forms, filing methods, and consequences of late production reports to the Railroad Commission of Texas.

OSHA

OSHA Oil & Gas Inspection: What to Expect and How to Prepare

What OSHA inspectors look for at oil and gas facilities, common citations, penalty amounts, and preparation tips.

TCEQ

Stormwater Permit Compliance for Texas Oil & Gas Facilities

MSGP requirements, SWPPPs, sampling schedules, inspections, and annual reporting for stormwater compliance.

Safety

H2S Monitoring Requirements in Texas: A Complete Guide

RRC Statewide Rule 36, OSHA exposure limits, monitoring equipment, training, and contingency planning for H2S.

RRC

Flaring Reporting Requirements: RRC Statewide Rule 32 Explained

Flaring exceptions, volume reporting, measurement requirements, and penalties under RRC Statewide Rule 32.

TCEQ

TCEQ Air Permit Compliance: Everything Operators Need to Know

PBRs, standard permits, NSR permits, Title V, monitoring requirements, deviation reporting, and common violations.

TCEQ / RRC

Spill Reporting Requirements in Texas: When and How to Report

TCEQ, RRC, and NRC reporting thresholds, timelines, and procedures for crude oil, produced water, and chemical spills.

TCEQ

What Happens During a TCEQ Investigation

Investigation triggers, the inspection process, your rights, document reviews, and what happens after the inspection.

EPA / EPCRA

Tier II Chemical Reporting for Texas Oil & Gas Facilities

EPCRA requirements, reporting thresholds, common chemicals that trigger filing, and the March 1 deadline.

TCEQ

TPDES Wastewater Discharge Permits for Oil & Gas

Permit types, effluent limits, DMR reporting, sampling requirements, and common TPDES violations.

Operations

Compliance Tracking: Why Spreadsheets Fail and What to Use Instead

Why Excel-based compliance tracking fails at scale and what purpose-built software offers instead.

TCEQ

TCEQ Enforcement Orders: Types, Penalties, and How to Respond

Agreed orders, default orders, emergency orders, negotiation strategies, and Supplemental Environmental Projects.

Compliance

Environmental Compliance for Small Oil & Gas Operators in Texas

Biggest compliance risks for small operators, cost-effective strategies, and how to build a program without a dedicated team.

TCEQ

Emissions Event Reporting: TCEQ Rules and Deadlines

Reportable quantities, 24-hour notification requirements, final reports, and the affirmative defense criteria.

RRC

Mechanical Integrity Testing Requirements for Texas Operators

MIT requirements for injection and disposal wells, testing methods, frequency, and what happens when a well fails.

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