# VIKING GAS TRANSMISSION CO — Notice of Probable Violation **Citation:** CPF 320201003 **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2020-09-30 CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.167(a)(4). ## Document text Notice of Probable Violation involving VIKING GAS TRANSMISSION CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.167(a)(4). The case was opened on 2020-09-30 and is reported as closed as of 2020-12-10. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 320201003_Closure Letter_12102020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Closure%20Letter_12102020.pdf 320201003_Closure Letter_12102020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Closure%20Letter_12102020_text.pdf 320201003_Final Order_12042020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Final%20Order_12042020.pdf 320201003_Final Order_12042020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Final%20Order_12042020_text.pdf 320201003_NOPV PCO_09302020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_NOPV%20PCO_09302020.pdf 320201003_NOPV PCO_09302020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_NOPV%20PCO_09302020_text.pdf 320201003_Operator Response to Notice_10282020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10282020.pdf 320201003_Final Order_12042020_text.pdf December 4, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: terry.spencer@oneok.com Mr. Terry Spencer Chief Executive Officer Viking Gas Transmission Company 100 West Fifth Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Re: CPF No. 3-2020-1003 Dear Mr. Spencer: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Viking Gas Transmission Company. It makes one finding of violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have been completed. Therefore, this case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Mr. Roger Thorpe, Vice President Gas Pipeline Operations, Viking Gas Transmission Company, roger.thorpe@oneok.com Mr. Gary Numedahl, Director – DOT Compliance, ONEOK, Inc. gary.numedahl@oneok.com Mr. Kevin Burdick, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ONEOK, Inc. kevin.burdick@oneok.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Viking Gas Transmission Company, ) CPF No. 3-2020-1003 a subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On September 30, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Viking Gas Transmission Company (Respondent), a subsidiary of ONEOK, Inc. The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated a pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 192 and proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find that Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 192.167(a)(4) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to provide, for five compressor stations, emergency shutdown systems that were operable from at least two separate locations, each of which was located outside the gas area of the compressor station and near the exit gates of fenced-in stations. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to correct the violation. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. December 4, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 320201003_Closure Letter_12102020_text.pdf VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: terry.spencer@oneok.com , roger.thorpe@oneok.com , gary.numedahl@oneok.com and kevin.burdock@oneok.com December 10, 2020 Mr. Terry Spencer Chief Executive Officer Viking Gas Transmission Company 100 West Fifth Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 terry.spencer@oneok.com CPF 3-2020-1003 Dear Mr. Spencer: On December 4, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Viking Gas Transmission Company a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order. Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Gregory A. Ochs Director, Central Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Cc: Mr. Roger Thorpe, Vice President Gas Pipeline Operations, Viking Gas Transmission Company, roger.thorpe@oneok.com; Mr. Gary Numedahl, Director – DOT Compliance, ONEOK, Inc., gary.numedahl@oneok.com; Mr. Kevin Burdick, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, ONEOK, Inc., kevin.burdock@oneok.com ## Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement` - SHA-256: `28e38a2066b992e52f5566c04636c4b6b319c686fa078bfb06b7d7fd915aa764` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z - Exported: 2026-08-24T03:42:43.071Z - Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-320201003` ### Source metadata ```json { "cpf": "320201003", "operator": "VIKING GAS TRANSMISSION CO", "region": "Central", "pipelineType": "GAS INTERSTATE ONSHORE", "caseStatus": "CLOSED", "citedSections": [ "192.167(a)(4)" ], "dataAsOf": "08/04/2026 12PM", "caseDataAsOf": "2026-08-04", "attachmentCount": 7, "attachments": [ { "name": "320201003_Closure Letter_12102020.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Closure%20Letter_12102020.pdf", "bytes": 245045, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "320201003_Closure Letter_12102020_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Closure%20Letter_12102020_text.pdf", "bytes": 79740, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "320201003_Final Order_12042020.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Final%20Order_12042020.pdf", "bytes": 334555, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "320201003_Final Order_12042020_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Final%20Order_12042020_text.pdf", "bytes": 105108, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "320201003_NOPV PCO_09302020.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_NOPV%20PCO_09302020.pdf", "bytes": 254516, "category": "case_document" }, { "name": "320201003_NOPV PCO_09302020_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_NOPV%20PCO_09302020_text.pdf", "bytes": 130688, "category": "case_document" }, { "name": "320201003_Operator Response to Notice_10282020.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320201003/320201003_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10282020.pdf", "bytes": 213313, "category": "party_submission" } ], "extractedAgencyDocumentCount": 2, "attachmentPolicy": "Official attachment links are retained. 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