# PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation **Citation:** CPF 420205013 **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2020-11-05 CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a), 195.430(a), 195.430(c), 195.589(a), 195.589(c). ## Document text Notice of Probable Violation involving PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(a), 195.430(a), 195.430(c), 195.589(a), 195.589(c). The case was opened on 2020-11-05 and is reported as closed as of 2022-10-17. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 420205013_Closure Letter_10172022_(19-164724).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Closure%20Letter_10172022_(19-164724).pdf 420205013_Closure Letter_10172022_(19-164724)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Closure%20Letter_10172022_(19-164724)_text.pdf 420205013_Final Order_02242021.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Final%20Order_02242021.pdf 420205013_Final Order_02242021_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Final%20Order_02242021_text.pdf 420205013_NOPV PCO_11052020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_NOPV%20PCO_11052020.pdf 420205013_NOPV PCO_11052020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_NOPV%20PCO_11052020_text.pdf 420205013_Operator Response to Notice_01052021.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01052021.pdf 420205013_Final Order_02242021_text.pdf February 24, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: pdhodgins@paalp.com Mr. Patrick D. Hodgins Vice President, Health, Safety, & Environmental Plains Pipeline, LP 333 Clay Street, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2020-5013 Dear Mr. Hodgins: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Plains Pipeline, LP. It makes one finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order have been completed, as determined by the Director, Southwest Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of mailing, 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: Ms. Mary McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Harry Pefanis, President, Plains All American Pipeline, LP, hnpefanis@paalp.com Mr. Kevin Cunningham, Director, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, Plains Pipeline, LP, khcunningham@paalp.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 In the Matter of ) Plains Pipeline, LP, ) CPF No. 4-2020-5013 a subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, LP, ) Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) FINAL ORDER On November 5, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Plains Pipeline, LP (Plains or Respondent), a subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, LP. The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated one of the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or the 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. § 195.589(c) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to maintain records in sufficient detail to demonstrate either the adequacy of its corrosion control measures or that corrosion requiring control measures does not exist. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. COMPLIANCE ORDER Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States. CPF No. 4-2020-5013 Page 2 WARNING ITEMS With respect to Items 1 and 2, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 195.402(a) and 195.430, respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. February 24, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 420205013_Closure Letter_10172022_(19-164724)_text.pdf ELECTRONIC MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED October 17, 2022 Patrick Hodgins Vice President Health, Safety & Environment, NA Plains Pipeline, L.P. 333 Clay Street, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2020-5013 Dear Mr. Hodgins: On February 24, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Plains Pipeline, LP a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order requirement to take corrective actions on your pipeline. 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, Bryan Lethcoe Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Kevin Cunningham, KHCunningham@paalp.com ## Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement` - SHA-256: `7a67b0c6df4ba58ea021e231a6a17098a24276a2c9b74185b96fa030c6f05cec` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z - Exported: 2026-08-22T21:23:45.563Z - Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-420205013` ### Source metadata ```json { "cpf": "420205013", "operator": "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.", "region": "Southwest", "pipelineType": "INTERSTATE LIQUID ONSHORE", "caseStatus": "CLOSED", "citedSections": [ "195.402(a)", "195.430(a)", "195.430(c)", "195.589(a)", "195.589(c)" ], "dataAsOf": "08/04/2026 12PM", "caseDataAsOf": "2026-08-04", "attachmentCount": 7, "attachments": [ { "name": "420205013_Closure Letter_10172022_(19-164724).pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Closure%20Letter_10172022_(19-164724).pdf", "bytes": 254772, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "420205013_Closure Letter_10172022_(19-164724)_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Closure%20Letter_10172022_(19-164724)_text.pdf", "bytes": 34838, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "420205013_Final Order_02242021.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Final%20Order_02242021.pdf", "bytes": 588796, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "420205013_Final Order_02242021_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Final%20Order_02242021_text.pdf", "bytes": 108629, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "420205013_NOPV PCO_11052020.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_NOPV%20PCO_11052020.pdf", "bytes": 402875, "category": "case_document" }, { "name": "420205013_NOPV PCO_11052020_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_NOPV%20PCO_11052020_text.pdf", "bytes": 146385, "category": "case_document" }, { "name": "420205013_Operator Response to Notice_01052021.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205013/420205013_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01052021.pdf", "bytes": 1675852, "category": "party_submission" } ], "extractedAgencyDocumentCount": 2, "attachmentPolicy": "Official attachment links are retained. 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