Texas RRC trains 300 staff in “Boots on the Ground” initiative

The Railroad Commission of Texas recently crossed a milestone in one of its key instruction programs, training more than 300 employees in Phase I of the agency’s Boots on the Ground initiative.

The goal of the program is to bring more consistency across all the agency’s oil and gas districts in how to apply Commission rules and processes, improving efficiency in the RRC’s day-to-day operations to protect Texans and the environment.

Phase I in the training, “Introduction to Statewide Rules” covers the rules that inspectors and technical staff primarily deal with in the field.

Boots on the Ground is coordinated by Dana McClendon, the division trainer with the RRC’s Oil and Gas Division. The training’s in-depth discussion of rules and collaborative classroom environment helps inspectors understand how their field work can have a lasting impact.

“This program brings clarity and understanding to the rules which helps inspectors do their job well,” said McClendon. “Our goal is to make sure everyone leaves more confident to do the inspections the state relies on to ensure operators are complying with safety regulations.”

Through robust training initiatives like Boots on the Ground, the Railroad Commission supports responsible energy production, helping the state generate billions of dollars in tax revenue.