HUNT CRUDE OIL SUPPLY CO — Notice of Probable Violation

220035007M_Final Order_08242004_(03-102840S).pdf, page 1Official PDFo U.S.Deporimenf 400 SeveothSt. S W of Tronsporlotion Washrngton. D.C ?0590 Reseorchond Speciol Progrcmi Adminislrolion AUE 24 2|104 Mr, Joe Giglotto Vice President, Manufacturing & Supply HuntCrude Oil Supply Company 100 Towncenter Boulevard, Suite 300 Tuscaloosa,N, 35406-1829 RE:CPFNo. 2-2003-5007 DearMr. Giglotto: Enclosed is a Final Orderissued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the above-referenced case. It makesfindings of violation and finds that you havecompleted the corrective actions proposed in the Notice. This case is now closed and no firrther enforcementaction is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case. Your receipt of the FinalOrder constitutedservice of thatdocument under49 C.F.R.$ 190.5. Thank youfor yourcooperation in ourjoint effort to ensure pipelinesafety. Sincerel5 -L="* n'> \i Iames Reynolds Pipeline ComplianceRegisky Office of Pipeline Safely Enclosure CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURI\ RECEIPT REQUESTEI)#

220035007M_Final Order_08242004_(03-102840S).pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND SPECiALPROGRAMS ADMIMSTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, DC 20590 In the Matter of Hunt Crude Oil Supply Company cPF NO. 2-2003-s007 Respondent. FINALORDER On August 25-27,2003, pursuant of the Southem to 49U.S.C. $ 60117, a representative Region, Officeof Pipeline Safety (OPS),conducted an on-site inspection of Respondent's facilities and records in Alabama at the Melvin Pump Station. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southern Region, OPS, issuedto Respondent, byletter dated October 28, 2003, aNotice ofProbableViolation and Proposed Compliance Order(Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207,the Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R. Part195andproposed that Respondent takecertain measuresto correct the alleged violations. Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated March12,2004 (Response). Respondent did not contest the allegations ofviolation but provided information concerning the corrective actionsit has taken.Respondentdid not requesta hearing, consequently Respondent waivedits right to one. FINDINGS OFVIOLATION Respondent didnot contest the alleged violations.Accordingly, I find that Respondent violated the following sections of Part195, as more fully described in the Notice: 49 C.F.R. $ 195.555- failure to establishand maintain requirements veriffing the qualificationof supervisors responsible for corrosion controlproceduresin the O & M Manual. 49 C.F.R. $ 195.571 failure to require compliance - with applicable cathodic protection of NACERP0169-96 in the O & M Manual. 49 C.F.R. $ 195.581(a) - failure to contain requirements in the O & M Manual forprotecting exposedpipelinesfromatrnospheric corrosion. 49 C.F.R. $ 195.583(a) -failure to contain requirements formonitoring onshore atmospheric corrosion in the O & M Manual.#

220035007M_Final Order_08242004_(03-102840S).pdf, page 32 These findings ofviolation will be considered prioroffenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. COMPLIANCE ORDER The Notice proposed a compliance order. Respondent has demonstratedcorrective action addressing the items in the proposed compliance order. Respondent has incorporated the requirements ofitems | , 2, 3, and 4 of the Notice into its O & M Manual. Because Respondent's actionssatisfied the proposed compliance terms, no need exists to issue a compliance order. The terms and conditions ofthis FinalOrderare effective upon receipt. --?'\ Aij:l .. i'-1i4 Gerard Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety o#