# ANR PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 12024018NOPV
- **title:** ANR PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2024-08-26
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving ANR PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.605(a). The case was opened on 2024-08-26 and is reported as closed as of 2024-11-14. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

12024018NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Informal Consultation and Statement of Issues_09182024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing%20and%20Informal%20Consultation%20and%20Statement%20of%20Issues_09182024_(23-263980).pdf

12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980).pdf

12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Canceled_11202024_(23-263980).pdf

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980).pdf

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_11142024_(23-263980).pdf

12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

October 2, 2024
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kcoyle@babstcalland.com and robert.burrough@dot.gov
Mr. Keith Coyle
Counsel for ANR Pipeline Company
Babst Calland Attorneys at Law
505 9th Street NW, Suite 602
Washington, DC 20004
Mr. Robert Burrough
Director, Eastern Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300
West Trenton, NJ 08628
Re: Notice of Hearing, ANR Pipeline Company
CPF No. 1-2024-018-NOPV
Dear Mr. Coyle and Mr. Burrough:
In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of
Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration in the above-referenced case. The hearing will take place on March 5, 2025,
following another hearing involving the same parties already scheduled on that date in Case No.
CPF 1-2024-045-NOPV.
The hearing will be held at the PHMSA Eastern Region office, 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300,
West Trenton, NJ 08628. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present photo
identification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is (609)
989-2171.
At least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing (or by February 24, 2025), both parties must submit
and exchange any additional written materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name
and email address of each attendee. This information should be provided electronically. Materials
not submitted by this date may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Larry White
Presiding Official



cc: Ms. Amy Willis, Director, U.S. Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Natural Gas, TC Energy
Corp., amy_willis@tcenergy.com
Mr. Dan Cerkoney, Senior Manager, U.S. Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Natural Gas, TC
Energy Corp., dan_cerkoney@tcenergy.com
Mr. Joseph St. Peter, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, joseph.st.peter@dot.gov
Ms. Emma Ross, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, emma.ross@dot.gov

12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE LETTER
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: <tina_faraca@tcenergy.com>
November 14, 2024
Ms. Tina Faraca
Executive Vice-President and President
U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
ANR Pipeline Company
A subsidiary of TC Energy Corporation
700 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
RE: CPF 1-2024-018-NOPV
Dear Ms. Faraca:
On August 26, 2024, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) was issued a Notice of Probable Violation
and Proposed Compliance Order letter (Notice) for the case number referenced above. Item 1 of
the Notice cited ANR for failing to follow its manual of written procedures by not ensuring stud
bolts extend a minimum of one to three threads past the nuts on each side of the flange, or 1.5 times
the diameter of the stud bolts past the nut on the working side of the flange, in eight documented
instances as required by 49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a).
This letter is to inform you that PHMSA hereby withdraws the Notice, without prejudice, and
reserves the right to seek future enforcement action based upon the allegations in the Notice. This
case is now closed.
Sincerely,
Robert Burrough
Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: Amy Willis: <amy_willis@tcenergy.com>
Keith J. Coyle, Esq.: <KCoyle@babstcalland.com>
Sanel Lisinovic: <sanel.lisinovic@iuc.iowa.gov >
Mike J. Murphy: <mikej_murphy@tcenergy.com>
Dan Cerkoney: <dan cerkoney@tcenergy.com>
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf

Date: November 20, 2024
From: Larry White
To: File
Re: Cancelation of Hearing, ANR Pipeline
CPF No. 1-2024-018-NOPV
On November 14, 2024, the Director, Eastern Region, OPS, withdrew the Notice of Probable
Violation in this case ending the proceeding. Therefore, the previously scheduled hearing is
automatically canceled.
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