Democrat Bill Burch is a candidate in the 2024 Primary Elections for Texas Railroad Commission.
Bill Burch’s Background
A highly educated, experienced petroleum and chemical engineer, Burch has extensive knowledge in the oil and gas industry. His experience entails working in the energy industries of over 60 countries, allowing him to develop a firm grasp on the intricacies of energy.
A crowning moment of his career occurred in 2010 when Bill Burch served as one of the first emergency responders to the Deepwater Horizon Catastrophe. Under extreme pressure, Burch led a resolution journey in one of history’s most tragic oil spills.
He proves his commitment to safety, environmental safeguarding, and honesty. Burch aspires to bring these qualities he exuded in his career over to the position of Railroad Commissioner.
Burch has expressed his disapproval of the practices in the Railroad Commissioner’s office, which is currently under the leadership of Republican Incumbent Christi Craddick.
Sustainability, Ethics, Expertise
Burch has taken note of the current commission’s neglect of the environment and, subsequently, a decay in the quality of life for the next generations of not only Texans but all Americans alike.
He recognizes that the current Republican administration holds the profits of the oil and gas industry over the well-being of its citizens.
However, if elected to office, Burch will dedicate his days to increasing funding for the railroad commission to guarantee responsibilities are executed with no mistakes, strengthen regulatory policies and enforcement for ethical and public health concerns, enhance transparency between oil companies and the public regarding the potential perils of abandoned wells and finding immediate solutions to avoid environmental distress, upon further progressive policies that address both the lives of Texans and business.
His vast industry knowledge will give him an advantage in ensuring his plans and priorities materialize.
The administration of Bill Burch would signify a new era of the oil and gas regulatory system, an era of sustainability, ethics, and expertise.
Read more about Burch’s campaign here, and see his name on March’s ballot.