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BRITTANY KELM

Washington,DC

Summary

From a landman in the Permian Basin to a Senior Policy Advisor in the White House, a true energy professional utilizing 10 years of private sector oil and gas experience in downstream, midstream, and upstream as the Senior Policy Advisor at the National Energy Dominance Council. Leading on domestic and international energy policy for oil and gas, LNG production and exports, pipeline and critical infrastructure.

Experienced government affairs, commercial business, investor relations, energy policy, and corporate relations professional. Strong public speaking and executive management skills from working directly for and with CEOs of energy companies ranging from Shell, Valero, and Chevron, to fortune 500 companies and small independents in the Permian Basin. Additionally has a rare and valuable perspective with a background encompassing every level of government having worked in county and local, state, federal, and international government. Government experience includes direct service in the Texas State Legislature, United States Senate, and the Administration for the White House and Department of the Interior.


Asset in building and holding meaningful relationships in corporate and federal sphere to achieve desired outcome for business. Possesses a strong understanding of business strategy and commercial drivers, as well as the regulations driving impact to industry.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Policy Advisor

The White House, National Energy Dominance Council
03.2025 - Current
  • Leads on all oil and gas, LNG, and related infrastructure policy and projects for the White House including building domestic pipeline and LNG facility infrastructure and strategically building re-gasification units and import terminal facilities abroad; leads on permitting domestically for all above mentioned projects and works cross-functionally with Congress to achieve those goals.
  • Leads on all International Affairs for NEDC inclusive of: energy trade deals, therefore coordinating with Commerce, State Department, and USTR on all energy trade negotiations. Liaisons with all foreign governments for oil and gas activity internationally.
  • Leads and policy development initiatives to enhance national energy strategies and drive regulatory alignment for the Gulf of America, Alaska, and all federal land for oil and gas development inclusive of build out of AI data centers, nuclear, and permitting for all the mentioned activities; drafts legislation and regulatory language for agencies and Congress to advance the White House energy agenda for NEDC.
  • Coordinates and directs agencies from the White House on all policy related to oil and gas exploration, production, and development as well as trade negotiations for crude and natural gas liquids: Commerce, USTR, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, State Department, Environment Protection Agency, Federal Regulatory Commission, Department of Interior.
  • Manages external stakeholder relationships with Executives, commercial, and government relations teams of the largest energy companies to deliver outcomes for executing their projects. Ex.: building William's NESE and Constitution pipeline
  • Gives direction to the Department of the Interior for all oil and gas activity pertinent to federal lands and jurisdiction for Chairman Doug Burgum and acts as Secretary Doug Burgum's strategic advisor in planning and executing policy and travel engagements for advancing President Trump's NEDC agenda.

Senior Policy Advisor

The Department of the Interior
03.2025 - Current
  • Selected to lead on oil and gas activity for Secretary Doug Burgum in the ASLM hallway for the White House at National Energy Dominance Council
  • Directed BSEE and BLM on writing the offshore and onshore commingling regulations

Senior Federal Affairs & Policy Advisor

Shell
02.2024 - 03.2025
  • Identifies policy and regulatory threats to Shell Midstream and Gulf of Mexico Upstream business and executes advocacy strategy
  • Builds and holds direct relationships with all branches of government and key industry association and advocacy groups including: Members of Congress, Congressional staff, regulators, and key administrative agency offices for the purpose of effectively advocating on behalf of Shell's interests
  • Aligns state policy and regulatory priorities, specifically in Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania, with the business and state and federal stakeholders
  • Supports Shell Executive leadership by facilitating meetings with government officials for high-profile commercial issues

Federal Affairs & Policy Advisor - Downstream, Mobility

Shell
07.2022 - 02.2024
  • Represented Shell USA's Downstream, Chemicals, and Mobility business on Congressional policy, regulatory agency, industry trade associations, and executive branch in Washington DC; regularly planned and supported visits by company leadership to Capitol Hill and by Members and staff to facilities for site tours
  • Identified and analyzed emerging and current legislative, regulatory, policy, and political issues that could impact Shell's businesses and worked directly with business leads in LCFs, RNG, Chemical, Mobility, and SOPUS to effectively implement Shell's lobbying and advocacy strategy
  • Provided direction to the business for implementation of enacted policy including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): Provided input to the business in drafting comments to Treasury and advised on implementing tax credits in business strategy, specifically in biofuels (ITC) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
  • Developed comments in collaboration with SOPUS on federal regulations, proposals, RFIs, and other requested guidance, such as the EPA RFS SET Proposal, which in turn enabled the trading and supply arm to make prompt and effective business decisions

Strategic Planning & Public Policy Specialist

Valero
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Supported team in facilitating commercial agreements related to projects generating new energy credits: generated business opportunities around proposed tax credits, resulting in a negotiated agreement with a competitor to utilize existing pipeline infrastructure for the Houston Hydrogen Hub, to enable the project
  • Supported Corporate Development in the implementation and optimization of tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for fuels and emerging low carbon energy markets, such as hydrogen (45V) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which enabled the business decision to pursue hydrogen and SAF projects by following change in demand of Renewable Diesel (RD) driven by California waivers

State Government & Community Relations Advisor

Noble Energy
10.2018 - 11.2020
  • Developed, facilitated, and maintained relationships with federal, state, and local public officials and their staff throughout Texas and the Permian Basin thereby reducing business risk
  • Supported leadership by interacting with multiple disciplines and levels within the organization to communicate priorities and execute effective public affairs strategies for risk mitigation
  • Tracked and monitored legislation and regulations that may impact industry and business operations
  • Performed crisis and incident management by conducting both external and internal communication to resolve and avoid conflicts and acted as liaison and primary contact with local community officials and leaders while facilitating community events for company engagement and social investment

Landman

BK Land & Energy, LLC
09.2017 - 10.2018
  • Centennial Resource Development
  • Advised corporate management on policy and regulatory guidance coming from the Texas and New Mexico State Legislature while providing business priority recommendations
  • Obtained drilling permits and tracked legislation and regulatory compliance affecting the industry and areas of operations
  • Encore Permian
  • Researched and provided documentation of leases, right-of-ways, and joint ventures and maintained division orders of operated assets
  • Performed in-house title information gathering, organizing, and analyzing of title documents

Communications Specialist

Permian Basin Petroleum Association
11.2016 - 09.2017
  • Maintained and established relationships within the local community and throughout Texas and served as the company liaison with local community and business leaders and elected officials
  • Analyzed new oil and gas regulations and policy to determine implementation and effects to the industry

Campaign Staff, Col. Terry Wilson

Texas House of Representatives
01.2016 - 06.2016

Communications Liaison

Texas House of Representatives
01.2015 - 07.2015

Intern

United States Senate, Ted Cruz
05.2014 - 08.2014

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Government and Communications

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
12.2015

Websites

Certification

  • Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (T-HUET) May 2024
  • Top Secret and SCI clearance

Timeline

Senior Policy Advisor

The White House, National Energy Dominance Council
03.2025 - Current

Senior Policy Advisor

The Department of the Interior
03.2025 - Current

Senior Federal Affairs & Policy Advisor

Shell
02.2024 - 03.2025

Federal Affairs & Policy Advisor - Downstream, Mobility

Shell
07.2022 - 02.2024

Strategic Planning & Public Policy Specialist

Valero
01.2021 - 07.2022

State Government & Community Relations Advisor

Noble Energy
10.2018 - 11.2020

Landman

BK Land & Energy, LLC
09.2017 - 10.2018

Communications Specialist

Permian Basin Petroleum Association
11.2016 - 09.2017

Campaign Staff, Col. Terry Wilson

Texas House of Representatives
01.2016 - 06.2016

Communications Liaison

Texas House of Representatives
01.2015 - 07.2015

Intern

United States Senate, Ted Cruz
05.2014 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Government and Communications

University of Texas at Austin

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