ADELPHIA GATEWAY, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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12023022NOPV_Final Order_06232023_(22-234207)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJune 23, 2023 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL: grichman@njresources.com Ms. Ginger Richman President Adelphia Gateway, LLC 1416 Wyckoff Road P.O. Box 1464 Wall, New Jersey 07719 Re: CPF No. 1-2023-022-NOPV Dear Ms. Richman: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding 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, Eastern 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. Robert Burrough Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Aaron Bass, Director, Engineering, Compliance, and Integrity, Adelphia Gateway, ajbass@njresources.com#

12023022NOPV_Final Order_06232023_(22-234207)_text.pdf, page 2Mr. Ananda Kanapathy, Managing Director, Midstream Operations, Adelphia Gateway, akanapathy@njresources.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

12023022NOPV_Final Order_06232023_(22-234207)_text.pdf, page 3U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Adelphia Gateway, LLC ) CPF No. 1-2023-022-NOPV ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On April 13, 2023, 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 Adelphia Gateway, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent 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 Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to follow its Operations and Maintenance Manual, issued February 2021, Section 3.3.10 (Flange Installation Specification), by not installing stud bolts on flange joints at the G75 Valve Setting with at least one thread visible on each end of a stud bolt. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Compliance Actions Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent 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 the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of the ordered actions, Respondent 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.#

12023022NOPV_Final Order_06232023_(22-234207)_text.pdf, page 4Warning Items With respect to Items 1, 3, 4 and 5, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.481(c), and 192.605(a), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent 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. June 23, 2023 __________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#

12023022NOPV_Closure Letter_06272024_(22-234207)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA EMAIL: grichman@njresources.com June 27, 2024 Ms. Ginger Richman President Adelphia Gateway, LLC 1416 Wyckoff Road PO BOX 1464 Wall, New Jersey 07719 CPF 1-2023-022-NOPV Dear Ms. Richman: On June 23, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Adelphia Gateway, LLC, a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order. 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, Robert Burrough Director, Eastern Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Cc: Aaron Bass: < abass@njresources.com >#