Kathleen Buxton, PG

Ms. Buxton is a registered Professional Geologist (PG) in Texas and Louisiana with over twenty-five years in environmental consulting service including investigations of oil and gas exploration and production facilities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the State University of New York at Albany. She is currently a Principal Geologist for Roux (2022-present). Ms. Buxton has conducted, managed, or overseen investigations and remediations at environmental contamination sites within Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kansas, and Oklahoma. She has managed remediation at facilities including oil and gas production sites, saltwater disposal, well and tank battery. She has consulted on oil and gas litigation regarding remediation and construction of saltwater disposal wells, as well as oil and gas exploration and production sites.

• Senior Geologist retained by a law firm, on behalf of ranch property owners, to investigate areas of concern (AOCs) at two ranches in west Texas, which were believed to be the result of releases associated with companies conducting oil exploration and production (E&P) activities. Conducted site investigations which involved collecting soil samples to determine the extent of the suspected impacts. As a result of the investigation, Roux identified soils with concentrations exceeding Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) protective concentration levels (PCLs). Impacted areas included pipelines, well pads, and aboveground storage tanks. The ranch owners were reimbursed for the costs of all investigation work, with remediation conducted and fully funded by the E&P operators. E&P operators were held accountable by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
• Senior Project Manager overseeing cleanup and closure for a midstream energy company for releases located within Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. Oversaw recovery systems ranging from 2-20+ recovery wells with depths ranging from 20-100 feet below ground surface (bgs). Submitted and obtained closure in Texas and Louisiana with the Texas Railroad Commission within the Operator Cleanup Program (OCP) and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality within the Risk Evaluation/Correction Action Program (RECAP).
• Senior Geologist overseeing the property transaction of saltwater disposal wells located in Texas and Louisiana. Included the inspection, documentation review, regulatory review, and reporting of findings and conclusions.
• Senior Project Manager for a national client regarding the public water system utilized at the facility to have the public water system (PWS) licensed and returned to compliance with the TCEQ. Replacement of pumps, tanks, water lines, reporting engineering reports, monitoring reports, operations reports, and sampling

• Senior Geologist retained by a law firm on behalf of saltwater disposal owner to investigate a surface purge that occurred in Oklahoma. Prepared an expert report, rebuttal, and deposed as expert witness for defendant. Reviewed expert reports, rebuttals, economic damages reports, and other environmental reports related to potential impacts of exploration and production activities on the property. Reviewed saltwater disposal well construction materials to show that plaintiff saltwater disposal (SWD) well was not appropriately constructed.

• Senior Geologist retained by law firm to prepare expert report on behalf of a confidential oil and gas producing client to assist in lawsuit regarding historical contamination and applicability of the costal use permitting process within Louisiana. Reviewed reports prepared by plaintiff experts to show that the incorrect cleanup standards were being utilized which reduced costs and cleanup areas.

• Senior Geologist retained by law firm to prepare findings report on behalf of a confidential oil and gas producing client to assist in reducing costs associated with cleanup activities at multi-lease property in southern Louisiana. Reviewed reports prepared by experts to show that the incorrect cleanup standards were being utilized which reduced costs and cleanup areas.