# SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. — Warning Letter **Citation:** CPF 12021049WL **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2021-07-16 CLOSED warning letter citing 195.202. ## Document text Warning Letter involving SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.202. The case was opened on 2021-07-16 and is reported as closed as of 2021-07-16. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 12021049WL_Warning Letter_07162021_(20-172474).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021049WL/12021049WL_Warning%20Letter_07162021_(20-172474).pdf 12021049WL_Warning Letter_07162021_(20-172474)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021049WL/12021049WL_Warning%20Letter_07162021_(20-172474)_text.pdf 12021049WL_Warning Letter_07162021_(20-172474)_text.pdf WARNING LETTER VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: steven.ledbetter@shell.com July 16, 2021 Mr. Steven Ledbetter Vice President, US Pipelines Shell Pipeline Company, LP 150 North Dairy Ashford Road WCK BLDG. A Houston, TX 77079 CPF 1-2021-049-WL Dear Mr. Ledbetter: From August 18, 2020 to August 20, 2020, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) inspected Shell Pipeline Company, LP’s (Shell Pipeline) construction standards in Imperial, PA. As a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed a probable violation of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The item inspected and the probable violation is: 1. § 195.202 Compliance with specifications or standards. Each pipeline system must be constructed in accordance with comprehensive written specifications or standards that are consistent with the requirements of this part. Shell Pipeline failed to construct a pipeline system in accordance with its comprehensive written specifications or standards. Specifically, Shell failed to follow its 40 TS-002 Construction of New Onshore Pipelines and Related Facilities, Approved for Use – 06/19 (40-TS-002), regarding support of coated pipe during handling. Section 4.4.2 Coated Pipe, part 3b of 40-TS-002 stated in part, “…all skids used to support coated CPF 1-2021-049-WL pipe shall be padded.” During the inspection on August 19, 2020 near Short Lane, Potter Township, PA, the PHMSA inspector observed that there were two instances where coated pipe was supported on skids that were not padded. Therefore, Shell Pipeline failed to construct its pipeline in accordance with its comprehensive written specifications or standards as required by § 195.202, as it pertain to 40-TS-002. Under 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 CFR § 190.223, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $225,134 per violation per day the violation persists, up to a maximum of $2,251,334 for a related series of violations. For violation occurring on or after January 11, 2021 and before May 3, 2021, the maximum penalty may not exceed $222,504 per violation per day the violation persists, up to a maximum of $2,225,034 for a related series of violations. For violation occurring on or after July 31, 2019 and before January 11, 2021, the maximum penalty may not exceed $218,647 per violation per day the violation persists, up to a maximum of $2,186,465 for a related series of violations. For violation occurring on or after November 27, 2018 and before July 31, 2019, the maximum penalty may not exceed $213,268 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $2,132,679. For violation occurring on or after November 2, 2015 and before November 27, 2018, the maximum penalty may not exceed $209,002 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $2,090,022. 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 Shell Pipeline Company, LP being subject to additional enforcement action. No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to CPF 1-2021-049-WL. 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, Robert Burrough Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 12021049WL_Warning Letter_07162021_(20-172474)_text Page 2 of 2 ## Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement` - SHA-256: `89ffa6b5ab50cf1712a9090ca1a073a894017c973dec9dd10df323c0d09aecb8` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z - Exported: 2026-08-22T05:58:00.688Z - Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-12021049wl` ### Source metadata ```json { "cpf": "12021049WL", "operator": "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.", "region": "Eastern", "pipelineType": "INTERSTATE LIQUID", "caseStatus": "CLOSED", "citedSections": [ "195.202" ], "dataAsOf": "08/04/2026 12PM", "caseDataAsOf": "2026-08-04", "attachmentCount": 2, "attachments": [ { "name": "12021049WL_Warning Letter_07162021_(20-172474).pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021049WL/12021049WL_Warning%20Letter_07162021_(20-172474).pdf", "bytes": 232679, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "12021049WL_Warning Letter_07162021_(20-172474)_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021049WL/12021049WL_Warning%20Letter_07162021_(20-172474)_text.pdf", "bytes": 111953, "category": "agency_document" } ], "extractedAgencyDocumentCount": 1, "attachmentPolicy": "Official attachment links are retained. 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