The Permian Basin Petroleum Association Texas Legislative Committee (TXLC) is a standing committee reporting to the PBPA Board of Directors. The TXLC’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.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Association New Mexico Legislative Committee (NMLC) is a standing committee reporting to the PBPA Board of Directors. The NMLC’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.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Association Regulatory Practices Committee (RPC) is a standing PBPA committee reporting to the PBPA Board of Directors. The RPC’s 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.

The Endangered Species Committee focuses 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.

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.

The PBPA Electrical Coalition (EC) is a standing PBPA coalition reporting to the PBPA Board of Directors. The EC’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 will work to establish industry policy on electrical issues as determined by the coalition in conjunction with the PBPA Board of Directors. The EC will coordinate 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.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Association Water Committee (WC) is a standing PBPA committee reporting to the PBPA Board of Directors (BOD). The WC’s mission is to monitor and advise the PBPA membership and PBPA staff in regard to current and future topics regarding water and its use by the oil and gas industry throughout the Texas and New Mexico portions of the Permian Basin. The WC will also coordinate with the appropriate PBPA representatives to ensure the proper coordination and management of data flow and communication regarding water issues and concerns with state legislative bodies.

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.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Association (the “PBPA”) Legal Committee (the “LC”) is a standing PBPA committee reporting to the PBPA Board of Directors (the “BOD”). The LC’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. Any recommendations made by the LC to the BOD must be supported by a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the LC members.

Ad hoc groups that have met for the PBPA over the past year have included the PBPA Reeves County Workgroup and Dark Skies Initiative Advisory Group, neither of which are PBPA standing committees but are groups organized by the PBPA for a specific purpose. Both of these groups focus on activities in the Delaware Basin area of the greater Permian Basin. The Dark Skies group focuses specifically on operational activities that could help keep the skies of West Texas dark for the McDonald Observatory in Ft. Davis, Texas. The Reeves County group provides operators in Reeves County a venue to discuss common problems or roadblocks to operations and advises the PBPA on activities to be taken to help reduce or remove those problems and roadblocks.