Texas Energy on Track

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with James Harcourt, RRC Geologic Advisory Unit Manager. The discussion includes what the Unit investigates, what the DICE system is, how they protect groundwater, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X -  @txrrc LinkedIn -  Railroad...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Gilbert Herrera, Field Operations Director for the Critical Infrastructure Division. The discussion includes what inspectors look for, how summer and winter inspections differ, the importance of critical facilities, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Blake Ramon, District Director for the RRC's Wichita Falls Office. The discussion includes operations distinct to that area of Texas, how inspectors cover 15 counties, impacts of recent digital transformations, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Dana Lewis, Director of the Hearings Division at the RRC and Chief Administrative Law Judge. The discussion includes types of hearings brought before the Commission, how these hearings differ from court cases, day-to-day operations, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with RRC Director of Agency Projects, Jason Clark, about the new STOPTheft Task Force. The discussion includes why the state needed this task force, what does it monitor, how it came together, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X - ...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with RRC Executive Director Wei Wang about the 135th anniversary of the RRC. The discussion includes a brief history of the agency, technical improvements, what the future looks like, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X -  @txrrc L...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok welcome back Scott Sroufe, Director of the Office of Public Engagement. The discussion includes upcoming important dates for the Regulatory Conference, why the event was moved to a new venue, what to expect this year, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with David Lindley, Assistant Director of Field Operations for the RRC. The discussion includes field operations and the role it plays within the RRC, what technologies have made the biggest impact for inspectors, the biggest contributions to the state's energy landscape, and more! Tune in for an insightful di...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Senior Engineer and Systems Analyst at the RRC, Jared Ware. The discussion includes what exactly is geothermal energy, what it can be used for, where it can be found, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X -  @txrrc LinkedIn -  R...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Scott Sroufe and Tiffany Cotledge from the Office of Public Engagement. The discussion includes what events are attended, goals of public outreach for the agency, Listening Sessions breakdown, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:  ...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Joseph Parks, Director of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division at the RRC. The discussion includes how the division reclaims abandoned mine sites in Texas, where these mines are located, what technologies are used, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texa...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Miles Kirk, Pipeline Safety Support Manager at the RRC. The discussion includes Chapter 18 requirements for digging underground, the importance of calling 811 before you dig, what to do when an underground line is damaged, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.tex...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Peter Pope, Site Remediation Manager at the RRC. The discussion includes cleaning up pollution in the oilfield, protecting the environment, how we repurpose abandoned oil and gas sites and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X -  @t...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok are thrilled to be joined by the Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas, Jim Wright. Chairman Wright discusses recent improvements at the agency, serving as Chairman for the first time, RRC accomplishments in 2025, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok wrap up 2025 by taking a look back at some of the accomplishments and big news items from the previous year. They are joined by RRC Director of Public Affairs, Christian Goff. Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X -  @txrrc LinkedIn -  Railroad Com...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Christopher Cabrera, Safety and Emergency Management Lead at the RRC. The discussion includes talking about deployment to the State Operations Center, emergency training, emergency management at the Commission and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and o...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Jessica Chamberlain, Director of Human Resources for the RRC. The discussion includes an overview of the Human Resources Division, talent acquisition, what it's like to work for a state agency, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:...

In this special episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with RRC Head Geologist, Leslie Savage about the state of Texas receiving primacy of Class VI Injection Wells. The discussion includes a break down of what this means for Texas, how the RRC is involved, what the future looks like, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us...

In this special episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with RRC employees who served in the United States military. Jake Halfhill (U.S. Marines), Rafael Navas (U.S. Army), Chance Karshens (U.S. Navy), and Leveda McCardell (U.S. Army) share some stories about their time volunteering to serve our country and how that prepared them for life after the military...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Stephanie Weidman, Pipeline Safety Director at the RRC. The discussion includes managing more than 400,000 miles of intrastate pipeline, pipeline inspections, safety aspects, and more! Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov  and on social media:   X -  @txrrc Linke...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Gilbert Herrera and Mysti Doshier from RRC's Critical Infrastructure Division (CID). The Discussion includes how the division was formed, what inspections look like, and how important CID is to the citizens of Texas. Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov and on so...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok talk with Matthew Herzog, Records Management Liaison with the RRC. He joins us to discuss the conversion of nearly 100 million oil and gas records to digital form for easier public access and what we can expect moving forward. Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rrc.texas.gov and on so...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok sit down with Dr. Aaron Velasco, RRC Seismologist. Dr. Velasco is a professor of Geological Sciences and Director of Interdisciplinary Initiatives at the University of Texas – El Paso (UTEP). He joins us to discuss seismicity in Texas and its relation to the oil and gas industry. Tune in for an insightful discussio...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok sit down with RRC Assistant Director of Technical Permitting for the Oil and Gas Division, Paul Dubois. Paul has more than 30 years of expertise in environmental engineering, hazardous waste management, and air pollution control. He joins us in the studio to discuss produced water and its significance for the oil a...

In this episode of Texas Energy on Track, host Bryce Dubee and co-host Nick Kraynok sit down with Travis Baer, the Railroad Commission’s Deputy Director of Field Operations for the South Region. With over 15 years of experience, Travis brings deep expertise in well plugging and navigates the complexities of this critical process. Tune in for an insightful discussion, and be sure to follow us at rr...