# BOIS DARC OFFSHORE, LTD — Notice of Probable Violation

**Citation:** CPF 420045040  
**Type / status:** enforcement / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2004-12-13

CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.452(b)(2).

## Document text

Notice of Probable Violation involving BOIS DARC OFFSHORE, LTD. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195,  195.452(b)(2). The case was opened on 2004-12-13 and is reported as closed as of 2005-04-15. Proposed civil penalty: $50,000. Assessed civil penalty: $50,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420045040_Final Order_04152005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045040/420045040_Final%20Order_04152005.pdf

cpf_420045040.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045040/cpf_420045040.pdf

420045040_Final Order_04152005.pdf

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Mr. Wayne Laufer
Chief Executive Offic er
Bois d'Arc Energy, LLC
Chase Tower
600 Travis, Suite 6375
Houston, TX 77002
Re: CPF No. 4-2004-5040
Dear Mr. Laufer:
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' I
acknowledge receipt of and accept your wire transfer for $50,000 as payment in full of the civil
penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order
constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.5.
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Pipeline Compliance RegistrY
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Enclosure



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON. DC 20590
In the Matter of
Bois d'Arc Energy, LLC,
Respondent
CPF No. 4-2004-5040
FINAL ORDER
On December 13, 2004, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Director, Southwest
Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation
and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated
49 C.F.R. $ 195.452(b)(1) and (2) and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $50,000 for the
alleged violations. Respondent responded to the Notice by submitting a wire transfer in the
amount of the proposed civil penalty ($50,000), waiving further right to respond and authorizing
the entry of this Final Order.
Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. $ 190.213 and 49 U.S.C. 5 60122,I find that Respondent violated the
following sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. $ 195.452(bX1) - failing to develop a written integrity management program
that addresses the risk on each segment of Category 2pipeline by February 18, 2003; and
49 C.F.R. g 195.452(b)(2) - failing to include in the program an identification of each
Category 2 pipeline or pipeline segment by November 18, 2002'
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment
criteria, I assess Respondent a total civil penalty of $50,000, already paid by Respondent. The
terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
APil i 5 ::t:li
Date Issued
!-PaAssociate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420045040>
- Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement`
- SHA-256: `b2746009742b7046f17ed4b6a19ed31aa5e70b39a363413e66e961b50e401d02`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T04:04:08.519Z
- Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-420045040`

### Source metadata

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  "operator": "BOIS DARC OFFSHORE, LTD",
  "region": "Southwest",
  "pipelineType": "INTERSTATE LIQUID ONSHORE",
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```