Tribal Energy Resource
TER’s Experience: Bringing Energy Infrastructure to Indian Country.
From early tribal engagement and regulatory alignment through field monitoring and construction execution, TER is a vital component to the successful project delivery.
PROJECTS
TER brings direct, project-level experience supporting energy development with a focus on government relations, cultural resource monitoring, workforce development, and sovereign engagement.
Energy Infrastructure Projects
TER designs, initiates and implements tribal engagement, regulatory compliance and monitoring integration across multi-state and federally regulated project environments.
Bayou Bridge Pipeline Project Tribal Engagement and Monitoring
Client: Energy Transfer
Region: Gulf Coast United States
TER​ provided on-site Tribal monitoring and coordination during active construction, maintaining continuous field presence and working with construction and environmental teams to ensure alignment with Tribal and regulatory requirements.
Diamond Pipeline Project Tribal Engagement, Monitoring & Community Coordination
Client: Plain All America Pipeline
Region: Central United States (Multi-State)
TER delivered Tribal monitoring and coordination services in partnership with Tribal Nations, supporting alignment between Tribal leadership, project teams, and contractors across complex, multi-jurisdictional project environments.
Workforce Integration with Labor Unions
Clients: Teamsters Union and Local 798
Region: Nationwide
TER supported workforce development integration within active infrastructure projects through direct coordination with labor organizations and Tribal partners. This included collaboration with the Teamsters Union and Pipefitters Local 798 to align training, certification, and deployment of Tribal workforce into project environments.
Federal, Environmental & Natural Resource Programs
TER executes environmental, cultural and natural resource programs in coordination with federal agencies and Tribal Nations, supporting compliance and development across public lands and regulated project environments.
National Infrastructure Study
Contributed to:
National Petroleum Council
Report:
Dynamic Delivery: America’s Evolving Oil and Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure
TER served as a subject matter expert on Tribal engagement, cultural resource considerations, and stakeholder coordination, contributing to a national advisory effort informing the U.S. Secretary of Energy on infrastructure development.
Federal Permitting & Tribal Coordination — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Region: Multi-State Unite States
TER supports federally permitted infrastructure projects by coordinating directly with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tribal Nations, and project developers throughout the permitting process.
We facilitate Tribal engagement in alignment with the Corps’ consultation obligations while ensuring project teams meet regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and coordination timelines.
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Tribal Workforce & Economic Development
TER develops and implements Tribal workforce programs aligned with infrastructure, environmental, and natural resource projects—supporting long-term economic participation and skilled workforce integration.
Tribal Workforce Development Initiatives
Partner: INGAA Foundation
Region: Nationwide Unite States
As the only Native American-owned firm within the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), TER is uniquely positioned to connect Tribal workforce development with national energy infrastructure initiatives.
Mining Programs
TER partners with mining companies to navigate Tribal engagement with clarity, respect, and strategic alignment. We support every phase of development by ensuring projects advance in a way that honors Tribal sovereignty while meeting regulatory and operational goals.
TER supports mining and natural resource projects through structured Tribal engagement and coordination across permitting, development, and long-term partnership frameworks.
We work with mining companies and Tribal Nations to facilitate engagement that supports regulatory approval while also establishing pathways for meaningful Tribal participation, including financial alignment and community investment.
What This Experience Represents
TER’s experience reflects the ability to operate across Tribal, federal, and industry environments while maintaining alignment between engagement, compliance, and execution.
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Our work demonstrates:
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Coordination across multi-stakeholder project environments
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Integration of Tribal engagement into active project delivery
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Field-level execution within regulated construction settings
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Protection of cultural resources during development
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Alignment of infrastructure and resource development with Tribal and regulatory frameworks​