{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 12022049NOPV","title":"NEPTUNE LNG, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2022-08-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.453, 192.603(b), 192.605(a), 192.605(c)(4), 192.615(b)(2), 192.807(a)(4).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12022049nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12022049nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12022049nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12022049NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving NEPTUNE LNG, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.453,  192.603(b),  192.605(a),  192.605(c)(4),  192.615(b)(2),  192.807(a)(4). The case was opened on 2022-08-18 and is reported as closed as of 2022-10-11. Proposed civil penalty: $15,500. Assessed civil penalty: $15,500. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n12022049NOPV_Final Order_10112022_(21-199005).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12022049NOPV/12022049NOPV_Final%20Order_10112022_(21-199005).pdf\n\n12022049NOPV_Final Order_10112022_(21-199005)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12022049NOPV/12022049NOPV_Final%20Order_10112022_(21-199005)_text.pdf\n\n12022049NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_09212022_(21-199005).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12022049NOPV/12022049NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_09212022_(21-199005).pdf\n\n12022049NOPV_PCP_08182022_(21-199005).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12022049NOPV/12022049NOPV_PCP_08182022_(21-199005).pdf\n\n12022049NOPV_PCP_08182022_(21-199005)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12022049NOPV/12022049NOPV_PCP_08182022_(21-199005)_text.pdf\n\n12022049NOPV_Final Order_10112022_(21-199005)_text.pdf\n\nOctober 11, 2022\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: andre.cangucu@engie.com\nMr. André Cangucu\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nNeptune LNG, LLC\n1360 Post Oak Boulevard #400\nHouston, Texas 77056\nRe: CPF No. 1-2022-049-NOPV\nDear Mr. Cangucu:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and assesses a civil penalty of $15,500. When the civil penalty has been paid, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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. Keith Cane, Vice President, Neptune LNG, LLC, keith.crane@engie.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 )\nNeptune LNG, LLC, ) CPF No. 1-2022-049-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn August 18, 2022, 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 Neptune LNG, LLC\n(Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety\nregulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192 and proposed a civil penalty of $15,500. Respondent did not\ncontest the allegations of violation or the proposed civil penalty.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.807(a)(4) (Item 7) ─ Respondent failed to document the\nqualification method(s) utilized as required by § 192.807(a)(4).\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, I assess Respondent a\ntotal civil penalty of $15,500.\nPayment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations (49\nC.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require such payment to be made by wire transfer through the Federal\nReserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed\ninstructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be\ndirected to: Financial Operations Division (AMK-325), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike\nMonroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 79169.\nThe Financial Operations Division telephone number is (405) 954-8845.\nFailure to pay the $15,500 civil penalty will result in accrual of interest at the current annual rate\nin accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717, 31 C.F.R. § 901.9 and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to\nthose same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if\n\n\n\npayment is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty\nmay result in referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action in a district\ncourt of the United States.\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§\n192.453, 192.603(b), 192.603(b), 192.605(a), 192.605(c)(4), and 192.615(b)(2), respectively, but\ndid not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are\nconsidered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent\ninspection, Respondent may 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.\nOctober 11, 2022\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":5485}