# BREITBURN ENERGY CO2 — Notice of Probable Violation **Citation:** CPF 42022061NOPV **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2022-10-31 CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(c)(13), 195.403(a), 195.440(c), 195.49. ## Document text Notice of Probable Violation involving BREITBURN ENERGY CO2. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(c)(13), 195.403(a), 195.440(c), 195.49. The case was opened on 2022-10-31 and is reported as closed as of 2023-05-18. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 42022061NOPV_Closure Letter_05182023_(22-233712).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Closure%20Letter_05182023_(22-233712).pdf 42022061NOPV_Closure Letter_05182023_(22-233712)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Closure%20Letter_05182023_(22-233712)_text.pdf 42022061NOPV_Final Order_04212023_(22-233712).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Final%20Order_04212023_(22-233712).pdf 42022061NOPV_Final Order_04212023_(22-233712)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Final%20Order_04212023_(22-233712)_text.pdf 42022061NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_01302023_(22-233712).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01302023_(22-233712).pdf 42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712).pdf 42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712)_text.pdf 42022061NOPV_Final Order_04212023_(22-233712)_text.pdf April 21, 2023 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: greet.gatlin@mavresources.com Greet Gatlin Senior Vice President of Operations Maverick Natural Resources, LLC 1111 Bagby Street, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2022-061-NOPV Dear Mr. Gatlin: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Breitburn Operating L.P., a subsidiary of Maverick Natural Resources, LLC. It makes findings 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 and acknowledgement of receipt 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. Bryan Lethcoe, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Austin Tramell, Director, ESG, Maverick Natural Resources, LLC, austin.tramell@mavresources.com Mr. Scott Carter, Senior Regulatory Analyst, Maverick Natural Resources, LLC, scott.carter@mavresources.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 ) ) Breitburn Operating L.P., ) a subsidiary of Maverick Natural ) CPF No. 4-2022-061-NOPV Resources, LLC, ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On October 31, 2022, 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 Breitburn Operating L.P., a subsidiary of Maverick Natural Resources, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Maverick Natural Resources, LLC, on behalf of Breitburn Operating L.P., 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 Breitburn Operating L.P., violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.402(c)(13) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to conduct periodic reviews of the work done by operator personnel to determine the effectiveness of the procedures used in normal operation and maintenance, and take corrective action where deficiencies were found. 49 C.F.R. § 195.403(a) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to provide records indicating it conducted periodic emergency response training. 49 C.F.R. § 195.440(c) (Item 4) ─ Respondent failed to follow the general program recommendations, including baseline and supplemental requirements of API RP 1161. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Breitburn Operating L.P. Compliance Actions Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Breitburn Operating L.P., is ordered to take the actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violations. The Director may grant an extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely submitted by Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of the ordered actions, Breitburn Operating L.P., 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. Warning Item With respect to Item 1, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. § 195.49 but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this Item. Therefore, this is considered to be a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection, Breitburn Operating L.P., 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. April 21, 2023 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 42022061NOPV_Closure Letter_05182023_(22-233712)_text.pdf VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL May 18, 2023 Mr. Greet Gatlin Vice President of Operations Breitburn Operating L.P. 1111 Bagby Street Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2022-061-NOPV Dear Mr. Gatlin: On April 21, 2023, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Breitburn Operating L.P. a Final Order in the above-referenced case to include a Compliance Order. Based on PHMSA’s review of the documentation Breitburn provided, it has been determined that Breitburn has 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, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Austin Tramell, Regulatory Manager, austin.tramell@mavresources.com Scott Carter, Sr. Regulatory Analyst, scott.carter@mavresources.com ## Provenance - Official: Yes - Source: - Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement` - SHA-256: `b7bdf5e4edc779ab8627d02dc4d24a7156c1539c61abebf05a6d747a3d14acd1` - Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z - Exported: 2026-08-23T17:20:02.711Z - Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-42022061nopv` ### Source metadata ```json { "cpf": "42022061NOPV", "operator": "BREITBURN ENERGY CO2", "region": "Southwest", "pipelineType": "INTERSTATE LIQUID", "caseStatus": "CLOSED", "citedSections": [ "195.402(c)(13)", "195.403(a)", "195.440(c)", "195.49" ], "dataAsOf": "08/04/2026 12PM", "caseDataAsOf": "2026-08-04", "attachmentCount": 7, "attachments": [ { "name": "42022061NOPV_Closure Letter_05182023_(22-233712).pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Closure%20Letter_05182023_(22-233712).pdf", "bytes": 239134, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "42022061NOPV_Closure Letter_05182023_(22-233712)_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Closure%20Letter_05182023_(22-233712)_text.pdf", "bytes": 80663, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "42022061NOPV_Final Order_04212023_(22-233712).pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Final%20Order_04212023_(22-233712).pdf", "bytes": 256961, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "42022061NOPV_Final Order_04212023_(22-233712)_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Final%20Order_04212023_(22-233712)_text.pdf", "bytes": 76445, "category": "agency_document" }, { "name": "42022061NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_01302023_(22-233712).pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01302023_(22-233712).pdf", "bytes": 248725, "category": "party_submission" }, { "name": "42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712).pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712).pdf", "bytes": 292114, "category": "case_document" }, { "name": "42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712)_text.pdf", "url": "https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022061NOPV/42022061NOPV_PCO_10312022_(22-233712)_text.pdf", "bytes": 90259, "category": "case_document" } ], "extractedAgencyDocumentCount": 2, "attachmentPolicy": "Official attachment links are retained. 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