# CITGO PIPELINE CO — Notice of Amendment

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 220025008M
- **title:** CITGO PIPELINE CO — Notice of Amendment
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2002-04-29
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of amendment citing 195.452(b)(6)(ii).
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Notice of Amendment involving CITGO PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.452(b)(6)(ii). The case was opened on 2002-04-29 and is reported as closed as of 2003-05-08. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

220025008M_Order Directing Amendment_12312002.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220025008M/220025008M_Order%20Directing%20Amendment_12312002.pdf

220025008m_order directing amendment_12312002_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220025008M/220025008m_order%20directing%20amendment_12312002_text.pdf

220025008m_order directing amendment_12312002_text.pdf

US. Oeparfmenr
of Transportation
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Administration
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Mr. Larry Broussard
Pipeline Integrity Manager
CITGO Pipeline Company
6100 South Yale Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74136
Re: CPF No. 2-2002-5008M
Dear Mr. Broussard:
Enclosed is the Order Directing Amendment issued by the Associate Administrator for
Pipeline Safety in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of inadequate procedures and
requires that you amend your integrity management program procedures. When the terms of the
Order are completed, as determined by the Director, Southern Region, OPS, this enforcement action
will be closed. Your receipt of the Order Directing Amendment constitutes service of that document
under 49 C. F. R. It 190. 5.
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Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
CITGO Pipeline Company,
Respondent.
CPF No. 2-2002-5008M
ORDER DIRECTING AMENDMENT
On January 23-24, 2002, pursuant to 49 U. S. C. IJ 60117, representatives of the Central and Southern
Regions, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), inspected CITGO Pipeline Company's (Respondent's)
integrity management program at Respondent's facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a result of the
inspection, the Southern Regional Director, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated April 29,
2002, a Notice of Amendment (NOA). The NOA alleged inadequacies in Respondent's integrity
management program and proposed to require amendment of Respondent's procedures to comply
with the requirements of 49 C. F. R. tJ 195. 452(b).
Respondent responded to the NOA by letter dated May 30, 2002 (Response). Respondent did not
contest the allegations set forth in the NOA and did not request a hearing, consequently Respondent
waived its right to one. Respondent described the actions it is taking to address the inadequacies in
its procedures that were identified in the NOA.
In its Response, Respondent indicated that it has adopted an overland transport analytical model and
is implementing procedures that will address the inadequacies listed in the NOA. Respondent
explained that its model will reflect spill migration via streams and waterways. Respondent stated
that it has conducted, and will implement, air dispersion modeling of HVLs, created a '/i-mile buffer
zone around each "other" pipeline facility, and will identify added HVL pipeline segments which
could affect HCAs. Finally, Respondent stated that it has "initiated a comprehensive review to
insure that all in-service pipeline segments and related facilities have been captured and the
associated affects [sic) to HCA's have been completely identified. " Respondent did not submit its
amended procedures showing it has incorporated these changes.
Accordingly, I find that Respondent's integrity management program procedures are inadequate to
ensure safe operation of its pipeline system. Pursuant to 49 U. S. C. tJ 60108(a) and 49 C. F. R.
) 190. 237, Respondent is ordered to make the following changes to its integrity management
program procedures. Respondent must:



l. Amend its procedures for identifying pipeline segments that could affect high
consequence areas (HCAs) to consider spill migration via streams or waterways beyond
a I/4 mile buffer for all products, including highly volatile liquids (HVLs).
2. Amend its procedures for identifying pipeline segments that could affect HCAs to account
for air dispersion of HVLs and overland transports (ditches, gullies, dry creek beds, etc. ).
3. Amend its procedures for identifying pipeline segments that could affect HCAs to include
"other" pipeline facilities, such as delivery terminals, breakout tanks, and pump stations.
Include adequate technical justification for implementing a '/i-mile buffer zone around
these "other" pipeline facilities.
4. Verify its identification process to ensure all segments and facilities that could affect
HCAs have been identified.
5. Submit the amended procedures to the Regional Director, Southern Region, OPS within
30 days following receipt of this Order Directing Amendment.
The Director, Southern Region, OPS, may grant an extension of time to comply with any of the
required items upon a request by the Respondent demonstrating good cause for an extension.
The terms and conditions of this Order Directing Amendment are effective upon receipt.
Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25, 000 per
violation per day, or in the referral of the case for judicial enforcement.
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Date Issued
Stecoy Garard
4h Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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