Business Details
34 Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Environmental Consulting Partner in Texas
Ranger Environmental Services was founded in 1992 to address a critical gap in the environmental consulting industry by offering a small, responsive company with deep regulatory expertise and cost-effective solutions. Our team of professional geoscientists, engineers, biologists, and environmental scientists provides risk-based site investigations, remediation, hydrogeological studies, compliance audits, and expert witness testimony. With over 40 years of combined regulatory experience, we serve private businesses, industries, and government agencies across Texas and the Southwest, specializing in complex environmental challenges related to petroleum storage tanks, Edwards Aquifer permitting, and Texas Risk Reduction Program compliance. Our staff includes licensed professionals with extensive experience in federal and state regulatory frameworks, including TCEQ, EPA, and USACE requirements. We prioritize practical solutions for groundwater contamination, aquifer testing, and remediation system design while maintaining a commitment to client-focused service and technical excellence.Our expertise extends to environmental permitting, including SPCC plans, wetland delineations, and Edwards Aquifer Protection Plans, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. Through decades of hands-on experience, we deliver tailored assessments, remediation strategies, and litigation support that balance environmental stewardship with operational realities. Our geographic focus on Texas and surrounding states is supported by intimate knowledge of local geology, regulatory landscapes, and environmental challenges. Ranger Environmental Services remains dedicated to innovation in environmental consulting while maintaining the agility and personalized service that distinguishes us from larger firms.
Services
Site Assessments
Environmental Remediation
Regulatory Compliance
Aquifer Testing
Permitting Services
Expert Testimony
Wetland Delineation
SPCC Plans
Groundwater Monitoring
Risk Assessment
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized expertise in Texas environmental regulations
- Our team includes licensed geoscientists, engineers, and wetland scientists
- We provide end-to-end solutions from site assessment to remediation completion
- We maintain active partnerships with TCEQ, EPA, and USACE regulatory agencies
- Our staff includes former environmental agency professionals with insider knowledge
What people say
Technical expertise
Regulatory knowledge
Responsive service
Cost-effective solutions
Professional staff
Services
Site Assessments
Ranger conducts comprehensive Phase I, II, and III environmental site assessments to identify contamination risks and regulatory compliance issues. Our licensed professionals use ASTM standards and EPA guidelines to evaluate soil, groundwater, and structural conditions. Clients receive detailed reports with actionable recommendations for remediation or regulatory compliance.
Environmental Remediation
We design and implement remediation systems for soil and groundwater contamination using bioremediation, air sparging, and mobile dual-phase extraction technologies. Our engineers optimize cleanup strategies to meet regulatory requirements while minimizing client costs and operational disruption through customized remediation plans.
Regulatory Compliance
Ranger navigates complex environmental regulations for clients through SPCC plans, Edwards Aquifer Protection Plans, and wetland delineation services. Our former agency staff members leverage insider knowledge to secure permits efficiently while maintaining compliance with TCEQ, EPA, and USACE requirements across Texas and the Southwest.
Expert Testimony
Our licensed geoscientists and engineers provide expert witness testimony in environmental litigation cases. With decades of regulatory experience, we deliver technically sound analysis and clear communication of environmental issues in legal proceedings related to contamination, compliance, and remediation standards.
Aquifer Testing
Ranger performs aquifer performance testing to determine hydraulic characteristics for regulatory compliance and remediation planning. Using specialized equipment and modeling software, we assess groundwater flow patterns and contamination transport to develop effective protection and remediation strategies for Texas aquifer systems.
People
Daniel E. Airey
President
31-year environmental consulting veteran with expertise in regulatory compliance and litigation support. Licensed in five states, he holds a Texas A&M geology degree and manages complex environmental assessments nationwide.
Keith Copeland
Senior Geologist
35-year regulatory and consulting expert with Texas TCEQ petroleum storage tank program experience. Baylor geology graduate specializing in site remediation and compliance audits across multiple southern states.
Richard M. Airey Jr.
Senior Engineer
35-year environmental field specialist with dual engineering and geoscience licenses. Focuses on site assessment and remediation, combining Texas A&M industrial engineering expertise with practical field experience.
Chad M. Copeland
Senior Project Manager
18-year environmental professional with advanced biology degrees. Specializes in TCEQ permitting, wetland delineation, and oil/gas contamination issues while managing multi-disciplinary remediation projects.
Todd Standlee
TCEQ State Lead
18-year remediation expert managing Texas PST contracts. Licensed corrective action specialist with expertise in designing soil and groundwater remediation systems for complex regulatory environments.
Questions
What environmental services does Ranger specialize in?
Ranger specializes in site assessments, remediation, regulatory compliance, aquifer testing, permitting, and expert testimony for environmental litigation.
Do you serve clients outside Texas?
While headquartered in Texas, we serve clients across the Southwest including New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
What regulatory agencies do you work with?
We work with TCEQ, EPA, USACE, Texas RRC, and local groundwater conservation districts across our service areas.
How do you handle emergency environmental situations?
Our team provides 24/7 emergency response for environmental incidents requiring immediate remediation or regulatory compliance action.
What makes Ranger different from other environmental firms?
Our combination of Texas regulatory expertise, former agency professionals, and hands-on technical staff delivers practical solutions faster than larger firms.
