{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 12021057NOPV","title":"NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-10-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.167(a)(4), 192.745(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021057nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021057nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021057nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12021057NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.167(a)(4),  192.745(a). The case was opened on 2021-10-07 and is reported as closed as of 2021-12-23. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n12021057NOPV_Closure Letter_12232021_(20-172138).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_Closure%20Letter_12232021_(20-172138).pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_Closure Letter_12232021_(20-172138)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_Closure%20Letter_12232021_(20-172138)_text.pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_Final Order_12102021_(20-172138).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_Final%20Order_12102021_(20-172138).pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_Final Order_12102021_(20-172138)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_Final%20Order_12102021_(20-172138)_text.pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_11242021_(20-172138).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_11242021_(20-172138).pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_PCO_10072021_(20-172138).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_PCO_10072021_(20-172138).pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_PCO_10072021_(20-172138)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021057NOPV/12021057NOPV_PCO_10072021_(20-172138)_text.pdf\n\n12021057NOPV_Final Order_12102021_(20-172138)_text.pdf\n\nDecember 10, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bauerd@natfuel.com\nMr. David P. Bauer\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nNational Fuel Gas Company\n6363 Main Street\nWilliamsville, New York 14221\nRe: CPF No. 1-2021-057-NOPV\nDear Mr. Bauer:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary,\nNational Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that\nneed to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the\ncompliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Eastern Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Robert Burrough, Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Ronald Kraemer, President, National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., kraemerr@natfuel.com\nMr. Ramon P. Harris, Jr., Vice President, National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.,\nharrisr@natfuel.com\nMs. Laura Berloth, Senior Attorney, National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., berlothl@natfuel.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n__________________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nNational Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, ) CPF No. 1-2021-057-NOPV\na subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company, )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n__________________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn October 7, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Eastern Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to National Fuel Gas\nSupply Corporation (NFG or Respondent), a subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company.1 The\nNotice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in\n49 C.F.R. § 192.167(a)(4). The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation.\nNFG did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.167(a)(4) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to install an emergency\nshutdown system for its attended compressor station that is operable from at least\ntwo locations outside the gas area of the station, near the exit gates of the fenced\nstation, and not more than 500 feet from the limits of the station.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCOMPLIANCE ACTIONS\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\n1 https://www nationalfuel.com/pipeline-storage/national-fuel-gas-supply-corp/about-national-fuel-gas-supply-\ncorporation/ (last accessed December 6, 2021)\n\n\n\nCPF No. 1-2021-057-NOPV\nPage 2\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nWARNING ITEM\nWith respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 192.745(a), but did\nnot propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered a\nwarning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection, Respondent\nmay be subject to future enforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nDecember 10, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n12021057NOPV_Closure Letter_12232021_(20-172138)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bauerd@natfuel.com\nDecember 23, 2021\nMr. David P. Bauer\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nNational Fuel Gas Company\n6363 Main Street\nWilliamsville, NY 14221\nCPF 1-2021-057-NOPV\nDear Mr. Bauer:\nOn December 10, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to National Fuel Gas Company a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order\nincluded a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation provided and onsite\nconfirmation of the completion of the work on the pipeline facilities, it has been determined that\nyou have complied with the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nRobert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":6931}