ConocoPhillips

Regulatory Coordinator - Midland, TX

ConocoPhillips$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • 3+ years of experience in oil and gas in Texas or New Mexico
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% annually
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
  • Familiar with regulatory agencies in the Permian Basin
  • Strong data management and reporting skills

Responsibilities

  • Resolve compliance issues and recommend corrective actions
  • Track and communicate new regulations to teams
  • Develop summaries of emerging regulations and contribute to compliance programs
  • Coordinate with vendors for accurate regulatory filings
  • Support permitting activities, including application submission
  • Provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams
  • Represent the company in industry meetings and advocate for practical solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Annual performance bonuses and retirement savings plans
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Access to training and career mobility tools
  • Inclusive culture with peer-nominated awards and employee resource groups
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Position Overview

As a Regulatory Coordinator, you support safe, compliant, and efficient development of oil and gas operations across the Permian asset. You manage regulatory planning, permitting, and/or compliance across the full well lifecycle, from initial permit through plugging and abandonment.

This role partners closely with Development, Land, Operations, Production, and Projects teams to keep activities moving forward while meeting federal, state, and company requirements. You help identify risks early, guide teams through changing regulations, and build practical solutions that support responsible operations.

You will develop deep expertise in regulatory requirements and biological resource considerations in the Permian Basin, positioning you as a trusted advisor to the asset. This role offers strong exposure to cross-functional teams and evolving regulations, providing a clear path to grow as a regulatory or environmental subject matter expert.

Your responsibilities may include:
  • Resolve compliance issues by identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and partnering with teams to prevent recurrence
  • Track, interpret, and communicate new and changing regulations; translate requirements into clear, actionable guidance for field and office teams
  • Develop summaries of emerging rules and contribute to company responses, industry feedback, and internal compliance programs
  • Coordinate with third-party vendors to deliver accurate and timely regulatory filings, ensuring data quality and completeness
  • Support permitting activities, including application preparation, submission, and follow-up with regulatory agencies
  • Provide regulatory guidance to Development, Land, Operations, Production, and Projects teams to keep drilling, completions, and production activities on schedule
  • Represent the company in trade association meetings or working groups, stay informed on regulatory trends and advocate for practical solutions


Success Profile
To thrive in this role, you'll demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:
  • Drives Performance: Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals.
  • Communicates Effectively: Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance and achieve business results.
  • Partners Collaboratively: Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across organizational boundaries to achieve business goals.
  • Takes Accountability: Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable, and standing up for what is right.


Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • 3 or more years' experience supporting oil and gas activities in Texas or New Mexico
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word)
  • Ability to travel up to 10% annually


Preferred Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Environmental Science, Engineering, Energy Management, or a related field
  • Direct experience with Permian Basin regulatory agencies (e.g., the Railroad Commission of Texas, General Land Office, New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, Bureau of Land Management, and State Land Office) and permitting processes
  • Familiarity with environmental and biological resource considerations in the Permian Basin
  • Experience submitting reports through state regulatory systems and resolving data or submission errors
  • Strong data management skills, including ability to analyze large datasets, identify discrepancies, and ensure reporting accuracy
  • Proven ability to work across teams to gather, validate, and compile regulatory data for reporting and compliance


Apply By:
Jul 13, 2026

Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

Benefits Overview

ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:
  • Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
  • Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
  • Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
  • Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
  • Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips is an oil and gas exploration and production company in the energy industry that promotes safety, health, and environmental safety. The company's technical capability, asset quality and scale, and financial strength are unmatched among independent upstream companies and uniquely position them to compete anywhere. ConocoPhillips is committed to the efficient and effective exploration and production of oil and natural gas. Producing oil and natural gas and getting them to market takes ingenuity, technology, and investment. Its innovative, collaborative efforts yield products that improve quality of life globally while producing economic benefits with far-reaching influence.

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Learn more about ConocoPhillips
Size
9,400 employees
Market Cap
$142.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+13.7%
Revenue
$18.7 billion
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