Melanie Wiggins

About Melanie Wiggins

Senior Regulatory Analyst with 30 years of experience.Dynamic, seasoned professional with extensive experience in regulatory compliance within the oil and gas industry. My expertise encompasses a broad range of regulatory activities including the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), Eagleford and Delaware Basin. Experienced in Pennsylvania in the Marcellus and Utica. Proven track record of successfully delivering results. Highly qualified and accomplished Regulatory Analyst. I have a proven track record of working effectively with various departments such as Drilling, Completions, Geology, Land, Reservoir, and Production, ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met and maintained in accordance with state agencies. My career goals include continuing to advance in regulatory and compliance roles within the energy sector, leveraging my extensive experience and strong interpersonal communication skills. I am well-equipped to handle positions such as Regulatory Manager or Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst, where my ability to work with limited supervision and manage heavy workloads would be invaluable. My skill set is further complemented by strong research, analytical, and organizational abilities, which are critical in navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the oil and gas industry. Given my seniority and specialized knowledge, I would be an asset to any organization looking to strengthen their regulatory affairs department, particularly in areas related to upstream oil and gas operations.• Prepare and submit online completions for new wells, recompletions, down hole commingles, workovers, etc. in TX and PA• Prepare and submit drilling permits/ GAU letters / SWR 13 exception letters in TX and PA• Prepare and submit H-9’s for Hydrogen Sulfide• Prepare and submit P-17’s for Commingling• Track compliance concerns with state agencies and address RRC violation letters• Regulatory reporting on new acquisitions• Horizontal well permitting and completion experience • Strong interpersonal communicational skills with regulatory agencies, regulatory consultants, internal staff and management• Reliable with good work ethic• Ability to manage my time, set priorities and manage a heavy workload to support multiple rig lines in an active development program

Experience

1. Sr Regulatory Analyst

   Sabine Energy

   Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• The University of Tulsa

  Continuing Education for Science and Engineering: Petroleum Engineering for Non-Engineers

• Railroad Commission of Texas

  Yearly Oil & Gas Seminars

  2008 — 2019

• The University of Tulsa

  Continuing Education for Science and Engineering: Petroleum Life Cycle - From Rocks to Drill Bits

• Dearborn Financial Institute, Inc.

  Insurance Agent, Life, Accident and Health Insurance

  2003

Skills

• Supervisory Skills
• Oil & Gas
• Petra
• Drilling Permits, Completion Papers
• Minerals
• Energy Industry
• Energy
• Completions
• Oilfield
• Upstream
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Completion
• Offshore Drilling
• Pipelines
• Lng
• Oil/Gas
• Onshore
• Petroleum
• Title Opinions
• Geology
• Gas
• Drilling
• Petroleum Engineering
• Mineral Rights
• Natural Gas