COMMITTEES
Educational opportunities are a vital part of the PBPA’s mission. Some of the most valuable learning comes through our standing committees and ad hoc groups, which are led and populated by PBPA members with support from our staff.
These committees provide more than just access to outside speakers discussing timely topics—they also foster peer-to-peer learning through best practice sharing among members. In addition, many important action items and projects originate in our committees, directly supporting the PBPA staff’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the Permian Basin’s oil and gas industry.
PBPA currently maintains the following standing committees. With the exception of the Executive and Legal Committees—which require nomination and confirmation—membership in these committees is open to any PBPA member at the Wildcat level or higher.
Texas Legislative Committee
The PBPA's Texas Legislative Committee's mission is to monitor, discuss, advocate on behalf of, and provide analysis for the PBPA members on all legislative matters affecting oil and natural gas operations in the Texas portion of the Permian Basin. Along with monitoring legislative matters in Texas, this committee also collaborates with the New Mexico Legislative Committee to monitor legislative matters at the Federal level.
New Mexico Legislative Committee
The PBPA New Mexico Legislative Committee's mission is to monitor, discuss, advocate on behalf of, and provide analysis for the PBPA members on all legislative matters affecting oil and natural gas operations in the New Mexico portion of the Permian Basin. Along with monitoring legislative matters in New Mexico, this committee also collaborates with the Texas Legislative Committee to monitor legislative matters at the Federal level.
Regulatory Practices Committee
The Permian Basin Petroleum Association Regulatory Practices Committee's (RPC) mission is to monitor, discuss, provide official comments, and provide analysis for the PBPA members on all regulatory matters affecting oil and natural gas operations in the Permian Basin. Agencies monitored include agencies in Texas, New Mexico, and at the Federal level.
Health, Safety & Environment Committee
The HSE Committee meets to discuss in-place regulations as they concern health, safety, or the environment, provides the members a forum to discuss best practices in this arena, and works on projects to improve the operations of all companies throughout the Permian Basin.
Electrical Coalition
The PBPA Electrical Coalition's mission is to engage policymakers within the electrical industry (Electrical Reliability Council of Texas [ERCOT], Transmission Distribution Service Provider [TDSP], and Public Utility Commission [PUC]) to advocate for issues that directly affect Permian Basin oil and gas operators. The EC works to establish industry policy on electrical issues as determined by the coalition in conjunction with the PBPA Board of Directors. The EC coordinates with the appropriate PBPA representatives to ensure the proper coordination and management of data flow and communication regarding electrical issues and concerns with state legislative bodies.
Water Committee
The PBPA Water Committee's mission is to monitor and advise the membership and staff regarding current and future topics surrounding water and its use by the oil and gas industry throughout the Texas and New Mexico portions of the Permian Basin. The WC also coordinates with the appropriate PBPA representatives to ensure the proper management of data flow and communication regarding water issues and concerns with state legislative bodies.
Species, Habitat, Operations Committee (SHOC)
The SHOC’s focus is on those species listed or proposed to be listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act. The Committee discusses and implements strategies and actions to limit if not prevent unnecessary listings which could affect operations in the Permian Basin.
Legal Committee
The PBPA Legal Committee’s mission is to develop strategy and responses to litigious matters contemplated by the PBPA or involving the PBPA, to monitor the processes, procedures, billing associated with and outcomes of those litigious matters, and to provide other advice and support to other PBPA committees concerning any actions contemplated by any such committee when needed. Legal Committee members must be nominated by an active PBPA Board member and must be in-house counsel at a PBPA member company. Any recommendations made by the Legal Committee to the Board of Directors must be supported by a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the committee members.
Ad Hoc Groups
Ad hoc groups are groups that are temporarily organized by the PBPA to accomplish specific purposes. Examples of groups that have been formed in the past include the Regulatory Compliance Group, Reeves County Workgroup, and Dark Skies Initiative Advisory Group. Please reach out to the PBPA for information on currently active Ad Hoc groups.
Join a Committee
We have several committees in which members at the Wildcat level of membership or higher may participate. If interested please use the form below to contact our offices.