# SABINE PASS LNG, L.P. (Cheniere) — Notice of Probable Violation **Citation:** CPF 42021022NOPV **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2021-09-23 CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2503. ## Document text Notice of Probable Violation involving SABINE PASS LNG, L.P. (Cheniere). PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 193.2503. The case was opened on 2021-09-23 and is reported as closed as of 2022-01-11. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 42021022NOPV_Closure Letter_01112022_(20-186120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_Closure%20Letter_01112022_(20-186120).pdf 42021022NOPV_Closure Letter_01112022_(20-186120)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_Closure%20Letter_01112022_(20-186120)_text.pdf 42021022NOPV_Final Order_12102021_(20-186120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_Final%20Order_12102021_(20-186120).pdf 42021022NOPV_Final Order_12102021_(20-186120)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_Final%20Order_12102021_(20-186120)_text.pdf 42021022NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_10202021_(20-186120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10202021_(20-186120).pdf 42021022NOPV_PCO_09232021_(20-186120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_PCO_09232021_(20-186120).pdf 42021022NOPV_PCO_09232021_(20-186120)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021022NOPV/42021022NOPV_PCO_09232021_(20-186120)_text.pdf 42021022NOPV_Final Order_12102021_(20-186120)_text.pdf December 10, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: jack.fusco@cheniere.com Mr. Jack A. Fusco President and Chief Executive Officer Cheniere Energy, Inc. 700 Milam Street, Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2021-022-NOPV Dear Mr. Fusco: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. It makes a 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 are completed, as determined by the Director, Southwest Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-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: Ms. Mary McDaniel, PE, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Maas Hinz, Vice President and General Manager, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, maas.hinz@cheniere.com Mr. Aaron Stephenson, President, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, aaron.stephenson@cheniere.com Mr. Tom Myers, Vice President, Health, Safety, and Environment, Cheniere Energy, Inc., thomas.myers@cheniere.com Mr. Michael Weller, Senior Counsel, Cheniere Energy, Inc., michael.weller@cheniere.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 ) Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-022-NOPV a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On September 23, 2021, 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 Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. § 193.2503. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 193.2503 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow its manual of written procedures to provide safety in normal operations and in responding to an abnormal operation that would affect safety. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. COMPLIANCE ACTIONS 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. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. December 10, 2021 __________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 42021022NOPV_Closure Letter_01112022_(20-186120)_text.pdf ELECTRONIC MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED January 11, 2022 Mr. Jack A. Fusco President and Chief Executive Officer Cheniere Energy, Inc. 700 Milam Street, Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2021-022-NOPV Dear Mr. Fusco: On December 10, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. (Cheniere), a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order requirement to complete an alarm management study. Based on PHMSA’s review of the documentation provided by Cheniere, it has been determined that Cheniere has complied with the terms of the Final 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, Mary L. McDaniel, P.E. Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ## Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement` - SHA-256: `420fe1d80d0a01d6bbdb26988d0d52fba8fda90b9b540a1dae65a2903741b6c3` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z - Exported: 2026-08-22T05:38:35.911Z - Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-42021022nopv` ### Source metadata ```json { "cpf": "42021022NOPV", "operator": "SABINE PASS LNG, L.P. 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