BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

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12024001NOPV_Closure Letter_03262025_(22-233343)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL: trusso@buckeye.com March 26, 2025 Mr. Todd Russo President and Chief Executive Officer Buckeye Partners, LP 4200 Westheimer Road #975 Houston, TX 77027 CPF 1-2024-001-NOPV Dear Mr. Russo: By letter dated March 21, 2024 the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety, issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice) to Buckeye Partners, LP (Respondent). On May 15, 2024, Respondent responded via writing and did not contest the Notice. On July 12, 2024, PHMSA issued to Respondent the Final Order. The Final Order included a Compliance Order. On December 12, 2024, Respondent submitted to PHMSA the completed action items from the Final Order, including revised procedures and a plan for performing an updated EFRD evaluation. PHMSA has reviewed these submittals and find that they satisfy the terms of the Final 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#

12024001NOPV_Final Order_07122024_(22-233343)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJuly 12, 2024 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: trusso@buckeye.com Todd Russo Chief Executive Officer Buckeye Partners, LP 4200 Westheimer Road, Suite 975 Houston, Texas 77027 Re: CPF No. 1-2024-001-NOPV Dear Mr. Russo: 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. Craig Brown, Senior Director, Public Affairs and Regulatory Compliance, Buckeye Partners, LP, cbrown@buckeye.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

12024001NOPV_Final Order_07122024_(22-233343)_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Buckeye Partners, LP, ) CPF No. 1-2024-001-NOPV ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On March 21, 2024, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice) to Buckeye Partners, LP (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. 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. § 195.452(a)(i)(4) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to conduct an adequate Emergency Flow Restricting Device (EFRD) study to determine if one is needed on a pipeline segment to protect a high consequence area in the event of a hazardous liquid release pursuant to the specific factors. 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 violation. 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.#

12024001NOPV_Final Order_07122024_(22-233343)_text.pdf, page 3The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. July 12, 2024 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#