Following my volunteer semester with the University Legal Assistance Environmental Law, I worked as a legal intern for the Director for a year. I wrote briefs and conducted legal research for various cases, appeared in front of the Growth Management Hearings Board, and spoke at Spokane and Newport City Council Meetings.

Permitting for Eagleford, East Texas and the Panhandle.

Permitting for Eagleford - Permits to Drill, Completions, Flaring, Surface Commingling, Emergency Clearance, TCEQ Surface Casing Letters

Permitting in Colorado, Piceance Basin and Niobrara/DJ BasinObtained all drilling Permits, Completion paperwork, Wildlife, county permits

Currently responsible for all regulatory processes and permitting needs for Marathon’s recent Eagle Ford Shale acquisition. Intimately involved with the due diligence during the $3.5 billion acquisition of Hilcorp’s Eagle Ford properties as well as the $750 million acquisition with Paloma Resources.Initiate and execute the company’s Permits to Drill, Water Board Letters, Alternate Surface Casing Exceptions, Completion Reports, P-4, P-12, Flaring, Commingling, T-4 pipeline, and all other TX RRC required permitsDevelop and maintain strong relationships with RRC personnel. Advise internally on regulations and proposed changes that have the potential to impact operationsObtain City Permits with Karnes City Obtain Water Well Permits to Drill and Operate in the various Water Conservation DistrictsObtain General Land Office Miscellaneous Easement PermitsPrevious Assignment: DJ Basin/Niobrara and Piceance Projects: Company liaison with Federal, State and Local agencies in Colorado (BLM, COGCC, CDOW, GARCO, WOGCC)Complete, submit and execute all applications for all Drilling Permits and Completion paperwork in Colorado and WyomingIntegral team member in the development of a Wildlife Mitigation Plan for ColoradoFiled Regulatory Paperwork for Drilling Permits/Completions for Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and ArkansasCreated, developed, and maintained a custom Regulatory Permit Tracking databaseTrained multiple co-workers in various Regulatory processes

Permitting for East Texas, Louisiana Cotton Valley Areas

Company liaison with State agencies in Texas and LouisianaComplete and submit Applications for all Drilling Permits and Completion paperwork in Texas and Louisiana Obtain waterboard letters, commingling approvals, alternate surface casing exceptions, P-8 approvals, etc.Obtain approvals for Louisiana work permitsCreated and maintained Regulatory Database which contains Drilling and Completion data

Permitting for Western Business Unit, West Texas, New Mexico: Submit application for drilling permits, recompletions, water injection, commingling, change of operator, TCEQ waterboard letters

Western Business Unit Liaison with all Federal Regulatory Agencies affecting drilling and land operations Complete and submit Applications for Drilling Permits, recompletions, plug backs, and water injection permits File internal and external documentation and appropriate paperwork for completions, workovers, and recompletions Obtain a change of operator, commingling requests and TCEQ Waterboard LettersMaintain regulatory access database which tracks the status and condition of a new drilling projects, completions, recompletions or workover status.

Input lease data into Land SystemOrganized and maintained Well FilesAssisted in Due Diligence of Company Acquisition / Researched and assisted in the creation of the PSA ExhibitsDue diligence on two acquisitions, assisted land manager, lease analyst and division order analyst