{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 12024053NOPV","title":"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-08-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.563(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12024053nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12024053nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12024053nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12024053NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.563(a). The case was opened on 2024-08-30 and is reported as closed as of 2025-03-31. Proposed civil penalty: $46,100. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n12024053NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Informal Settlement Conference and Statement of Issues_11122024_(23-263971).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing%20and%20Informal%20Settlement%20Conference%20and%20Statement%20of%20Issues_11122024_(23-263971).pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_PCO PCP_08302024_(23-263971).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_PCO%20PCP_08302024_(23-263971).pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_PCO PCP_08302024_(23-263971)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_PCO%20PCP_08302024_(23-263971)_text.pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_01082025_(23-263971).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_01082025_(23-263971).pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_01082025_(23-263971)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_01082025_(23-263971)_text.pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_03312025_(23-263971).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_03312025_(23-263971).pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_03312025_(23-263971)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024053NOPV/12024053NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_03312025_(23-263971)_text.pdf\n\n12024053NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_03312025_(23-263971)_text.pdf\n\nWITHDRAWAL of NOTICE LETTER\nVIA EMAIL: trusso@buckeye.com\nMarch 31, 2025\nTodd Russo\nChief Executive Officer\nBuckeye Partners, LP\n4200 Westheimer Road Suite #975\nHouston, Texas 77027\nCPF 1-2024-053-NOPV\nDear Mr. Russo:\nOn August 30, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA),\nOffice of Pipeline Safety, Eastern Region issued to Buckeye Partners, LP (Buckeye) a Notice of\nProbable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty, and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice), CPF No.\n1-2024-053-NOPV. The Notice alleged that Buckeye failed to install cathodic protection on\nseveral breakout tanks in accordance with 49 CFR § 195.563(a).\nAfter reviewing the additional information provided by Buckeye, PHMSA hereby withdraws the\nNotice. This case is now closed.\nSincerely,\nRobert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Robert Osika, Director, Regulatory Compliance, Buckeye Partners, LP, rosika@buckeye.com\nAnnie Cook, Counsel for Buckeye Partners, LP, Bracewell, LLP, annie.cook@bracewell.com\n\n12024053NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_01082025_(23-263971)_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 8, 2025\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: rosika@buckeye.com and robert.burrough@dot.gov\nMr. Robert Osika\nDirector, Regulatory Compliance\nBuckeye Partners, LP\n6161 Hamilton Blvd.\nAllentown, PA 18106\nMr. Robert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300\nWest Trenton, NJ 08628\nRe: Notice of Hearing, Buckeye Partners, LP\nCPF No. 1-2024-053-NOPV\nDear Mr. Osika and Mr. Burrough:\nIn accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of\nProbable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty, and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the above-referenced case. The\nhearing will take place on May 7, 2025, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.\nThe hearing will be held at the PHMSA Eastern Region office, 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite\n300, West Trenton, NJ 08628. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present\nphoto identification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is\n(609) 989-2171.\nAt least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing (or by April 28, 2025), both parties must submit\nand exchange any additional written materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name\nand email address of each attendee. This information should be provided electronically.\nMaterials not submitted by this date may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not\nhesitate to contact me.\n\n\n\nSincerely,\nLarry White\nPresiding Official\ncc: Mr. Todd Russo, Chief Executive Officer, Buckeye Partners, LP, trusso@buckeye.com\nMs. Annie Cook, Counsel for Buckeye Partners, LP, Bracewell, LLP,\nannie.cook@bracewell.com\nMr. Ian Curry, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, PHMSA, ian.curry@dot.gov\nMs. Emma Ross, OPS Eastern Region Law Clerk, PHMSA, emma.ross@dot.gov","truncated":false,"body_characters":5013}