Teresa Brown
About Teresa Brown
Teresa Brown is the Lead Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Representative at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in government and public affairs within the energy sector.
Current Role at Chevron
Teresa Brown is currently serving as the Lead Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Representative at Chevron in Houston, Texas. In this role, she is responsible for leading Chevron’s legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts, ensuring compliance and influencing policy-making processes. This position leverages her extensive experience in government and public affairs to advance Chevron’s interests within various legislative frameworks.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Teresa Brown has held several key positions at Chevron over the years. From 2016 to 2019, she served as the Policy, Government, and Public Affairs Advisor. Prior to that, she was the Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Advisor from 2013 to 2016. Her earlier role at Chevron was as the Power Policy Manager, which she held from 2008 to 2013. Each role contributed to her extensive expertise in policy development, regulatory compliance, and corporate advocacy.
Experience at AmeriGas
Before joining Chevron, Teresa Brown worked as a Senior Contract Administrator at AmeriGas from 2006 to 2008. During her tenure, she handled complex contract negotiations and administration, which provided her with a solid foundation in contract management and procurement.
Educational Background
Teresa Brown holds a BA from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She furthered her education at the University of Iowa College of Law, where she achieved her JD. This tier one law school training has been instrumental in shaping her legal and regulatory expertise, particularly in energy procurement and environmental advocacy.
Key Legislative Achievements
Teresa Brown led Chevron's advocacy efforts for Colorado’s Senate Bill 181, noted as the most comprehensive set of oil and gas reforms in Colorado’s history. She successfully advocated for critical exception language in the Colorado flowlines proceeding, allowing companies to abandon lines in place rather than mandating their full removal. These achievements highlight her significant impact on policy advocacy and regulatory compliance.