Operator Cleanup Program
The Operator Cleanup Program (OCP) under the Site Remediation Section is tasked with oversight of complex pollution cleanups performed by the oil and gas industry. Complex sites include those that occur in sensitive environmental areas as defined by 16 TAC3.91 (SWR 91) and may require site specific cleanup levels based on risk. Additionally, Operator Cleanup Program staff may be involved in the review of data in cases where the source of contamination is uncertain.
Sites are referred to the Site Remediation Section by the Railroad Commission District Offices, Railroad Commission Legal Enforcement Section and directly from industry. A significant number of sites are identified by due diligence assessments on oil and gas properties as a result of corporate mergers, acquisitions, or other business activities.
When cleanup activities are successfully completed by the operator, Commission staff may issue a “No Further Action” letter acknowledging completion.
Currently staff of the OCP oversee 600 active and monitored cleanup sites. Questions about the Operator Cleanup Program should be directed to the Site Remediation Section of the Oil and Gas Division 512-463-6765 or the following contacts:
| Name | Title | Districts | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Beveridge | OCP Team Lead | Statewide | 512-463-7995 |
| Bill Renfro | Senior Technical Coordinator | 8 & 8A | 512-463-6812 |
| Monty Newton | Technical Coordinator | 7B, 7C, 9 & 10 | 512-936-1783 |
| Kelly Wilson | Technical Coordinator | 3, Voluntary Cleanup Program & Brownfield Response | 512-475-0730 |
| Robert Musick | Technical Coordinator | 1, 2 & 4 | 512-463-5983 |
| Chris Moore | Technical Coordinator | 5 & 6 | 512-463-3384 |
| Amanda Kindt | Toxicologist | Statewide | 512-475-3089 |
When submitting reports please provide one electronic copy to the appropriate Technical Coordinator listed above and one mailed copy to:
Austin TX 78711-2967
Please include the assigned OCP number with all correspondence.
Reports or documents containing geoscience services or work must be sealed by a professional geoscientist as required by the Texas Geoscience Practice Act. For questions regarding these requirements, please visit the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists website.
Last Updated: 10/31/2014 7:58:02 AM
