# EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - SHELL AVIATION — Notice of Probable Violation

**Citation:** CPF 420025004  
**Type / status:** enforcement / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2002-08-22

CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.440.

## Document text

Notice of Probable Violation involving EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US - SHELL AVIATION. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.440. The case was opened on 2002-08-22 and is reported as closed as of 2003-10-23. Proposed civil penalty: $10,000. Assessed civil penalty: $10,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420025004_Final Order_10232003.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420025004/420025004_Final%20Order_10232003.pdf

420025004_Final Order_10232003.pdf

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U.S. Deporlmenl
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Mr. George M. Rootes
President
Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC
Two Shell Plaza
777 Walker Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: CPFNo.4-2002-5004
Dear Mr. Rootes:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Adminiskator for Pipeline Safety in the
above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty for that violation-
I acknowledge your wire transfer dated Novemb er 15,2OO2 for $10,000 as payment in full of the
civil penalty assessed in the Final Order.
Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service ofthat document under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.5.
This case is now closed.
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED







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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
OFF'ICE OF' PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON. DC 20590
In the Mafter of
Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC
Respondent.
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CPF No. 4-2002-5004
FINAL ORDER
On August 22,2002, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, issued Respondent a
Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice) in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
$ 190.207. The Notice proposed assessing a civil penalty of $ 1 0,000 for the alleged violation of
49 C.F.R. g 195.440. Respondent responded by letter dated Septemb er 23, 2002 and did not contest
the allegation or the amount ofthe proposed civil penalty. Respondent submitted a wire transfer in the
amount of the proposed civil penalty ($10,000), waiving further right to respond, and authorizing the
entry of this Final Order.
pursuant to g 190.209(a)(1) and 49 U.S.C. 5 60122,I find that Respondent violated the following
section of 49 C.F.R. Part 195 as described more completely in the Notice:
195.440 - failing to document a continuing education program which should be conducted in
close proximity to the Rancho Pipeline.
This finding will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action against
Respondent. I assess the civil penalty of$10,000, already paid by Respondent'
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Date Issued
Associate Adminishator
for Pipeline Safety

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420025004>
- Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement`
- SHA-256: `ef676a7dd4111d1fdd61163802bfb6fba4544528bc9ace7970b24d31cfcb71d8`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T07:23:22.797Z
- Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-420025004`

### Source metadata

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  "region": "Southwest",
  "pipelineType": "INTERSTATE LIQUID ONSHORE",
  "caseStatus": "CLOSED",
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  ],
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```