# KINDER MORGAN GP, INC. — Notice of Probable Violation

**Citation:** CPF 320031012  
**Type / status:** enforcement / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2003-12-23

CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(a), 192.751.

## Document text

Notice of Probable Violation involving KINDER MORGAN GP, INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.605(a),  192.751. The case was opened on 2003-12-23 and is reported as closed as of 2004-04-14. Proposed civil penalty: $5,000. Assessed civil penalty: $5,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320031012_Final Order_04142004.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320031012/320031012_Final%20Order_04142004.pdf

320031012_Final Order_04142004.pdf

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U.S.Deportmeni
of Tronsportotion
Reseorchond
Speciol Progroms
Administrolion
400 Seventh Sl , S.W
washington. D.C 20590
APR 1 4 2004
Mr. Dwayne Burton
Vice President, Operations
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: CPF No. 3-2003 -lltz
Deu Mr. Burton:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the
above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty for those
violations. I acknowledge receipt of and accept your check numbered 515649 dated Februarlr 2,
2004 for $5,000 as payment in futl of the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now
closed and no further enforcement action is contemplated with respect to the matters in this case'
Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R' $ 190.5.
Sincerely,
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James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline SafetY
Enclosure
CERTIFMD MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMIMSTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON. DC 20590
In the Matter of
Kinder Morgan, Inc.,
Respondent
CPF No. 3-2003-1012
FINAL ORDER
On December 23,2003, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. g 190.207, the Director, Centrbl Region,
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed
Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed assessing a civil penalty of $5,000 for certain alleged
violations of 49 C.F.R . Part 192. Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated lanuary 28,
2004 @esponse). Respondent offered information to explain the allegations, but did not contest
payment of the proposed civil penalty. Respondent submitted a check in the amount ofthe proposed
civil penalty ($5,000), waiving further right to respond, and authori zingthe entry of this Final Order.
Pursuant to g 190.209(aX1) and 49 U.S.C. g 60122,I find that Respondent violated the following
sections of 49 C.F.R.Part 192 as described more completely in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. S 192.751- faiting to take steps to minimize the accidental ignition of gas in an
area where the presence of gas constituted afitehazard; and
49 C.F.R. $ 192.605(a) - failing to ensure that contractor personnel followed Respondent's
written procedures for the transferring of production water.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcemen t action
taken againsi Respondent. I assess Respondent a total civil penalty of $5,000, already paid by
Respondent.
APR 1 4 2004
Date Issued
for Pipeline Safety

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320031012>
- Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement`
- SHA-256: `36ca99ed56a08919c330d7178f7d6794d43475764e3a43694234da090a892aa5`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T20:15:54.645Z
- Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-320031012`

### Source metadata

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  "operator": "KINDER MORGAN GP, INC.",
  "region": "Central",
  "pipelineType": "GAS INTERSTATE ONSHORE",
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  ],
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```