# SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation - **operation:** document - **citation:** CPF 120205001 - **title:** SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation - **source type:** enforcement - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** historical - **official:** true - **published on:** 2020-03-27 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.420(b), 195.505(b). - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120205001.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120205001.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120205001 - **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120205001 **body:** Notice of Probable Violation involving SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b), 195.505(b). The case was opened on 2020-03-27 and is reported as closed as of 2020-05-12. Proposed civil penalty: $165,100. Assessed civil penalty: $165,100. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 120205001_Final Order_05122020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_Final%20Order_05122020.pdf 120205001_Final Order_05122020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_Final%20Order_05122020_text.pdf 120205001_NOPV PCP_ 03272020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_NOPV%20PCP_%2003272020.pdf 120205001_NOPV PCP_ 03272020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_NOPV%20PCP_%2003272020_text.pdf 120205001_Operator Response to Notice_05012020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120205001/120205001_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05012020.pdf 120205001_Final Order_05122020_text.pdf May 12, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kelcy.warren@energytransfer.com Mr. Kelcy L. Warren Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Energy Transfer, LP 8111 Westchester Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 Re: CPF No. 1-2020-5001 Dear Mr. Warren: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, Sunoco Pipeline, LP. It makes findings of violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of $165,100 has been paid in full by wire transfer dated April 30, 2020. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic 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: Mr. Robert Burrough, Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Greg McIlwain, Senior Vice President – Operations, Energy Transfer Partners, LP, gregory.mcilwain@energytransfer.com Mr. Todd Nardozzi, Senior Manager – DOT Compliance, Energy Transfer, LP, todd.nardozzi@energytransfer.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 ) Sunoco Pipeline, LP, ) CPF No. 1-2020-5001 a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On March 27, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Sunoco Pipeline, LP (Respondent), a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP.1 The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $165,100. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty via wire transfer on April 30, 2020. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find that 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. § 195.420(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to inspect each mainline valve at intervals not exceeding 7 ½ months, but at least twice each calendar year, to determine that it was functioning properly. 49 C.F.R. § 195.505(b) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to ensure through evaluation that two employees were qualified to perform covered tasks. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $165,100, which Respondent has already paid in full. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. May 12, 2020 Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 1 Energy Transfer website, available at https://www.energytransfer.com/ownership-structure (last accessed May 5, 2020) - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 4342