Michael Pavlak

Director DOT Gas Operations Compliance @ Phillips 66

About

Pipeline compliance subject matter expert and departmental manager responsible for six direct reports covering 40,000+ miles of gas and liquids pipelines in seven states. Experienced in state government rulemaking committees, industry legislative groups, internal compliance policy-setting workgroups, and state / federal regulatory inspections. Sixteen years of progressive compliance experience highlighted by hands-on program implementation, cross-functional relationship building, and direct interactions with federal and state regulatory agencies and industry senior management teams.

Country

United States

City

Houston

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Pipelines, Oil, Gas, Energy, Compliance, DOT regulations, PHMSA regulations, Railroad Commission regulations, TRRC, QuickBase, Compliance Management Systems, Control Room Management, Pipeline Permits, Oil and Gas Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Upstream, Downstream Oil & Gas, Oil/Gas

Experience

Director DOT Gas Operations Compliance

Phillips 66

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Supervisor Pipeline Regulatory

Phillips 66

2023-4 - 2024-5 · 1 yr 2 mos

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Manager, Pipeline Compliance

DCP Midstream

2022-6 - 2023-4 · 11 mos

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist

DCP Midstream

2017-9 - 2022-6 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Greeley, Colorado

Lead, Compliance & Regulatory

Fairway Energy

2016-10 - 2017-9 · 1 yr

Houston, Texas Area

Responsible for implementing and supervising all Texas Railroad Commission (16 TAC 3 and 8) and PHMSA / DOT (49 CFR 194, 195, and 199) compliance activities for a growing crude oil storage and pipeline company. Responsibilities include: Inspections / audits Public Awareness Damage Prevention Integrity Management Operations & Maintenance Operator Qualification / ISNetWorld administration Drug & Alcohol Prevention

Senior Compliance Specialist

Enterprise Products

2014-5 - 2016-10 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Houston, Texas

Responsible for ensuring compliance with PHMSA and state regulations across 3,420-mile refined products pipeline system. Representing Enterprise Products in regulatory agency audits and inspections (PHMSA Integrated Inspections, state audits, etc.) and coordinating information and representatives from across the company to provide information during audits. Responsible for providing and defending regulatory interpretations and jurisdictional determinations to management, ranging from release reporting to DOT/PSM boundaries within terminal and process facilities. Primary specialist for Operations and Maintenance manual (liquids and gas) procedures and committee reviews. Providing departmental representation to FMCSA program committee. Working with colleagues to respond to hazardous materials compliance issues within the Operations group.

Compliance Specialist

TC Energy

2012-4 - 2014-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Houston, Texas Area

Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing company-wide compliance programs for FMCSA, one call, and hazardous materials transportation. Providing interpretations and guidance on DOT pipeline regulatory issues (49 CFR 192 and 195) and submitting required notifications to PHMSA for projects and construction. Assisting senior specialists with applicability assessments for new and updated pipeline regulations. Topics include MAOP, relief valves, radiation sources, and pipeline construction.

Sr. Regulatory Consultant

RCP Inc.

2006-1 - 2012-4 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Houston, Texas Area

Regulatory consultant specializing in liquids and gas pipelines. Experienced in pipeline and facility permitting, compliance management system development and implementation, and compliance program development for large and small pipeline and facility operators.