PHMSA Hazardous Materials Safety
8701 S. Gessner Road, Suite 900Southwest Region Office Houston, TX 77074 713-272-2820 713-272-2821 (Fax) |
PHMSA Pipeline Safety
8701 S. Gessner Road, Suite 1110Southwest Region Office Houston, TX 77074 713-272-2859 713-272-2831 (Fax) |
The Southwest Regional Office, based in Houston, Texas, is comprised of personnel from the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety and the Office of Pipeline Safety. The offices are charged with overseeing the safe and secure movement of daily shipments of hazardous materials by all modes of transportation, as well as ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation so of the nation's pipeline infrastructure.
The area of responsibility for this region is listed above; however, the jurisdiction of PHMSA staff is nationwide and not limited to their regional area of responsibility.
Houston, Texas
- Director: Jay Sorah
- Chief Investigator: Bob Strollo
- Senior Investigator: Shawn Daniels
- Investigators: Dollie DeWalt, Thomas Lynch, Walter Rucker, Chevella Smith, Alan Carson, Felix Gonzalez, David Smith, Juan Benavidez, Ryan Rigdon
- Administrative Support Assistant: Antwela Cato
Transportation Specialist:
Michael Roberts, (713) 272-2822
Request your HMSAT Regional representative to provide assistance with HMR compliance and training by selecting the appropriate form.
How to file a complaint with PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement
For a listing of all other personnel, please see the Hazmat Organizational Chart (PDF)
Houston, Texas
- Director: Rodrick M. Seeley
- State Liaison: Pat Gaume, 713-272-2833
- For a listing of all other personnel, please see the OPS Organizational Chart
- Bill Lowry, 713-272-2845
- James Prothro, 713-272-2832
More information on these Regional Offices