# EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO — Notice of Amendment

**Citation:** CPF 520121015M  
**Type / status:** enforcement / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2012-07-05

CLOSED notice of amendment citing 192.616(a), 192.616(b), 192.616(d), 192.616(i), 195.440(a), 195.440(b), 195.440(d), 195.440(i).

## Document text

Notice of Amendment involving EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.616(a),  192.616(b),  192.616(d),  192.616(i),  195.440(a),  195.440(b),  195.440(d),  195.440(i). The case was opened on 2012-07-05 and is reported as closed as of 2012-09-05. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520121015M_Closure letter_09052012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121015M/520121015M_Closure%20letter_09052012.pdf

520121015M_Closure letter_09052012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121015M/520121015M_Closure%20letter_09052012_text.pdf

520121015M_NOA_07052012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121015M/520121015M_NOA_07052012.pdf

520121015M_NOA_07052012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121015M/520121015M_NOA_07052012_text.pdf

520121015M_Closure letter_09052012_text.pdf

CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
September 5, 2012
Mr. Dwayne Burton
Vice President, Operations and Engineering
Kinder Morgan
1001 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002
CPF 5-2012-1015M
Dear Mr. Burton:
On July 5, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to
El Paso Natural Gas Company a requirement to amend your procedures. 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,
Chris Hoidal
Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 J. Kenerson (#134440)

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520121015M>
- Source ID: `phmsa-enforcement`
- SHA-256: `20c9840d6de8685f2d4c91ebf9a322ce484a5effced542e1bebadda227aa08cb`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:44:44.458Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T16:50:16.497Z
- Document slug: `phmsa-enforcement-520121015m`

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