# KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINALS — Warning Letter **Citation:** CPF 120135001W **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2013-01-07 CLOSED warning letter citing 195.583(a). ## Document text Warning Letter involving KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINALS. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.583(a). The case was opened on 2013-01-07 and is reported as closed as of 2013-01-07. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 120135001W_Warning Letter_01072013.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120135001W/120135001W_Warning%20Letter_01072013.pdf 120135001W_Warning Letter_01072013_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120135001W/120135001W_Warning%20Letter_01072013_text.pdf 120135001W_Warning Letter_01072013_text.pdf U.S. Department Of Transportation Pipeline and 609.989.2171 Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 103 West Trenton, NJ 08628 WARNING LETTER OVERNIGHT EXPRESS MAIL January 7, 2013 Mr. Ronald G. McClain Vice President Engineering/Operations Kinder Morgan Southeast Terminals 500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002 CPF 1-2013-5001W Dear Mr. McClain: Between September 26-28, 2012, a State Inspector from the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VA SCC) acting as Agent for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your Kinder Morgan Southeast Terminal (KMST) pipeline facilities in Newington, Virginia. As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the probable violation is: 1. § 195.583 What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control? (a) You must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows: If the pipeline is located: Onshore Then frequency of inspection is: At least once every 3 calendar years, but with intervals not exceeding 39 months KMST failed to inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline exposed to the atmosphere, at least once every 3 calendar years, but with intervals not exceeding 39 months. During the review of records at the KMST Newington, VA facility, the VA SCC inspector noted one occasion where KMST had not conducted an atmospheric corrosion inspection since October 17, 2008. This was 8 months and 10 days past the required 39 month maximum interval. Under 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $200,000 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum penalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in KMST being subject to additional enforcement action. No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, please send your correspondence to: Mr. Byron Coy, PE, Director, PHMSA Eastern Region, 820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 103, West Trenton, NJ 08628, and in your correspondence please refer to CPF 1-2013-5001W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b). Sincerely, Byron E. Coy, PE Director, Eastern Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Cc: Mr. James Hotinger, VA SCC 120135001W_Warning Letter_01072013 2 of 2 ## Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement` - SHA-256: `5b54acdc27d7072d340a3db5482d7603036bf5de6a20d04b97d441e87d6229c8` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z - Exported: 2026-08-23T17:15:00.786Z - Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-120135001w` ### Source metadata ```json { "cpf": "120135001W", "operator": "KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINALS", "region": "Eastern", "pipelineType": "INTERSTATE LIQUID ONSHORE", "caseStatus": "CLOSED", "citedSections": [ "195.583(a)" ], "dataAsOf": "08/04/2026 12PM", "caseDataAsOf": "2026-08-04", "attachmentCount": 2, "attachments": [ { "name": "120135001W_Warning Letter_01072013.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120135001W/120135001W_Warning%20Letter_01072013.pdf", "bytes": 116868, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "120135001W_Warning Letter_01072013_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120135001W/120135001W_Warning%20Letter_01072013_text.pdf", "bytes": 17460, "category": "agency_document" } ], "extractedAgencyDocumentCount": 1, "attachmentPolicy": "Official attachment links are retained. 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