Environmental Strategies, LLC
866/528-7710
337-984-4776-fax
412 Breemen - Suite 400
Lafayette, LA 70508

SUMMARY

Environmental and Compliance Planning Strategist with over eighteen years of experience in regulatory reporting & environmental compliance. (Over seven years heading up Regulatory/Safety/ Environmental Department for Major Independent Oil Company.). Special expertise in developing regulatory permits, plans, and reports and associated communication with federal, state and local agencies. Ability to present, promote and implement programs for proper compliance. Developed reputation as consistently effective liaison between management and MMS, EPA, DEQ, OSHA, USCG, and DNR, as well as between management and on-site employees. Conscientious, organized, resourceful and results-oriented.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Regulatory Compliance

  • Developed, submitted, and implemented NPDES, LWDPS and other water permits with state and federal agencies.
  • Reduced compliance costs through organized, effective compliance calendars & plans. Utilized simple system to track reporting and issue appropriate data to agencies.
  • Handled writing/reporting of federal & state regulatory reports for clients
  • Negotiated compliance and liability issues with agencies for clients.

Plans Development

  • Created site-specific systems/plans from acquisition to sale for oil and gas properties on and offshore.
  • Performed comprehensive environmental and regulatory files reviews before acquisitions.
  • Standardized safety and environmental record system for clients' facilities.
  • Implemented and updated plans to comply with latest Federal and State agency regulatory requirements.
  • Developed Integrated Contingency Plans for clients to aggregate all requirements from all agencies.

Training and Audits

  • Performed compliance audits for various companies and industries. Assisted in developing scope of liability on acquisitions for oil companies.
  • Conducted various health, safety and environmental training sessions, seminars, and educational classes; also developed computer based training modules.
  • Designed and instituted HS&E calendar and Environmental alerts for clients.
  • Developed site- and permit-specific training to assure timely reporting of water discharge, air emission, chemical retention, Spill Management (Incident Command System), and DOT Pipeline safety requirements. Conducted on-going inspections and training on these procedures and requirements as applicable to each phase of operation.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Liberal Arts Degree- California State University, Fresno, CA
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
University of Illinois

EPA -NPDES National Permit Writers' School
Storm Water Program Developer for State of Louisiana, DEQ

ISO 14000 Environmental Management System Lead Auditor School
LDEQ Hazardous, Solid and Norm Waste Management School
The Cambridge Institute Environmental Update Classes
Air, Water, Waste Compliance and Technical Seminars


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS - past & present

Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association
National NPDES Work Group
Offshore Operators Committee
Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Florida Association of Environmental Professionals
Water Environment Federation
Facilitator - DEQ/Industry Seminar on Oil and Gas Compliance
Clean Gulf Associates
Governor Blanco's DEQ Solid Waste Regulations Task Force
Governor Foster's Task Force for Efficiency, Effectiveness & Funding of the LDEQ
Gulf Coast Environmental Affairs Group
Gulf Coast Safety & Training Group
Women in Safety Cooperative
Environmental & Safety for Industry Lunch Consortium
Nature Conservancy
National Ocean Industries Association
Air and Waste Management Association
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Northeast Florida Women in International Trade
First Coast Manufacturers Association
Professional Progress, Jacksonville

Environmental Strategies, LLC
Client Listing

  • Plains Gulf Coast, Inc. & Plains Exploration - Houston and Lafayette
  • Shell Exploration & Production Company, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Parker Drilling & Parker USA, New Iberia, Louisiana & Houston, Texas
  • Swisher International, Jacksonville, Florida
  • La. Dept. of Environmental Quality, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Badger Oil, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Swift Energy Company, Houston, Texas.
  • Henry Production Company, Inc.
  • W&T Oil Company, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Stone Energy, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • El Paso Production, Houston, Texas
  • Lamar Oil and Gas, Texas
  • Aminex USA, San Antonio, Texas
  • PetroQuest Energy, Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Callon Petroleum, Natchez, Mississippi
  • Safety-Kleen Systems Corporation
  • Georgia Pacific, Palatka, Florida.
  • Industrial Water Services, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Champion (International Paper) Jacksonville, Florida
  • Metal Container Corporation Jacksonville, Florida
  • Vak Pak, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
  • Rayonier, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Bacardi International Jacksonville, Florida,
  • Energy Partners, LTD, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Berry Remediation, Berwick, Louisiana
  • Jacksonville Trucking, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Denny's Restaurants, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Ocean Energy, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana & Houston, Texas
  • The King Companies, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Delta Fountains, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
  • Sandar Industries Jacksonville, Florida
  • Southeast Metals, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida,
  • Full Throttle Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida
  • Crane Resistoflex Jacksonville, Florida,
  • White Oak Plantation, Yulee, Florida
  • Cenergy Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Chevron, U.S. A., New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Syport Services, New Orleans, Louisiana
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