# BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 12024001NOPV
- **title:** BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2024-03-21
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.452(i)(4).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.452(i)(4). The case was opened on 2024-03-21 and is reported as closed as of 2025-03-26. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

12024001NOPV_Closure Letter_03262025_(22-233343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03262025_(22-233343).pdf

12024001NOPV_Closure Letter_03262025_(22-233343)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03262025_(22-233343)_text.pdf

12024001NOPV_Final Order_07122024_(22-233343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_Final%20Order_07122024_(22-233343).pdf

12024001NOPV_Final Order_07122024_(22-233343)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_Final%20Order_07122024_(22-233343)_text.pdf

12024001NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_05152024_(22-233343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05152024_(22-233343).pdf

12024001NOPV_PCO_03212024_(22-233343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_PCO_03212024_(22-233343).pdf

12024001NOPV_PCO_03212024_(22-233343)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024001NOPV/12024001NOPV_PCO_03212024_(22-233343)_text.pdf

12024001NOPV_Closure Letter_03262025_(22-233343)_text.pdf

VIA 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

July 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



U.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
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Respondent. )
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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.



The 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
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