David Lindley named Director of the Oil and Gas Division.
AUSTIN – The RRC is pleased to announce that David Lindley has been named the new director of the Commission’s Oil and Gas Division.
The division oversees Texas’ oil and natural gas exploration and production activities and enforces compliance with Commission rules designed to protect public safety, conserve natural resources and prevent waste.
With 10 district offices across the state, the division’s core responsibilities include meeting permitting and reporting requirements; conducting field inspections, testing programs and monitoring industry activities in the field; and administering programs to remediate abandoned wells and sites, funded by fees and taxes paid by industry.
As Director of Oil and Gas, he will guide the division’s strategic direction and work closely with staff to strengthen operations, support employees and advance the agency's mission. His knowledge of the division, combined with his extensive background in regulatory compliance, leading field operations and overseeing complex projects, will be invaluable to the Commission in the new role.
Lindley most recently served as the Assistant Director of Field Operations within the Oil and Gas Division, giving him a deep understanding of the Commission’s operations and programs, as well as the vital work RRC employees perform each day.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering and brings nearly three decades of experience in oil and gas production, operations and engineering, with expertise across major U.S. oil and gas fields.
About the Railroad Commission:
Our mission is to serve Texas by our stewardship of natural resources and the environment, our concern for personal and community safety, and our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans. The Commission has a long and proud history of service to both Texas and to the nation, including more than 100 years regulating the oil and gas industry. The Commission also has jurisdiction over alternative fuels safety, natural gas utilities, surface mining and intrastate pipelines. Established in 1891, the Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state. To learn more, please visit https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.
