# TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 220051005
- **title:** TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2005-03-08
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(c), 192.707(a)(2), 192.707(d), 192.739(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.605(c),  192.707(a)(2),  192.707(d),  192.739(a). The case was opened on 2005-03-08 and is reported as closed as of 2005-11-28. Proposed civil penalty: $15,000. Assessed civil penalty: $15,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

220051005_Final Order_11282005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220051005/220051005_Final%20Order_11282005.pdf

220051005_final order_11282005_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220051005/220051005_final%20order_11282005_text.pdf

Final Order Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company CPF No 2-2005-1005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220051005/Final%20Order%20Tennessee%20Gas%20Pipeline%20Company%20CPF%20No%202-2005-1005.pdf

220051005_final order_11282005_text.pdf

U. S. Department
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400 Seventh Street, S. W.
Washington, D. C. 20590
IIOV 28 I60ti
Mr. David Jones
Vice President, Eastern Operations
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
an affiliate of El Paso Corporation
P. O. Box 2511
Houston, TX 77001
RE: CPF No. 2-2005-1005
Dear Mr. Jones:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in
the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $15, 000.
I acknowledge receipt of, and accept payment dated April 18, 2005 in the amount of $15, 000 as
payment in full of the civil penalty assessed against Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company in the Final
Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that
document under 49 C. F. R. II 190. 5.
Sincerely,
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: Ms. Linda Daugherty, Director, OPS Southern Region
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20590
In the Matter of
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company,
Aa Affiliate of El Paso Corporation
Respondent.
CPF No. 2-2005-1005
Southern
FINAL ORDER
Between May 10, 2004 and November 4, 2004, pursuant to 49 U. S. C. $ 60117, a representative of
the Office of Pipeline Safety (OP S),
Region conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection
of Respondent's facilities in Mississippi, Alabama, and Kentucky and reviewed records at the
Heidelberg, Mississippi; Columbus, Mississippi; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Clay City, Kentucky and
Campbellsville, Kentucky offices. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southern Region,
OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated March 8, 2005, a Notice of Probable Violation and
Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). In accordance with 49 C. F. R, $ 190. 207, the Notice proposed
finding that Respondent had committed violations of 49 C. F. R. Part 192 and proposed assessing a
civil penalty of $15, 000 for the alleged violations.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated April 15, 2004 (Response). Respondent did not
contest the allegation of violation, but offered information to explain the allegations and provided
information concerning the corrective actions it has taken. Respondent did not request a hearing,
and therefore has waived the right to one.
FINDINGS OF VIOLATION
Uncontested
Respondent did not contest the alleged violation of )192. 739(a) in the Notice. Accordingly, I
find that Respondent violated 49 C. F. R. Part 192, as more fully described in the Notice,
49 C. F. R. I'1192. 739(a) — failure to inspect and test each pressure limiting station,
relief device, and pressure regulating, and pressure regulating station and its
equipment at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar
year. Respondent failed to demonstrate that pressure limiting and relief devices
were being inspected and tested at fifteen supplier delivery locations in the
Heidelberg, Mississippi area and at fourteen locations in Columbus, Mississippi.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.



ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY
Under 49 U. S. C. tj 60122, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000 per
violation for each day of the violation up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any related series of
violations. The Nonce proposed a $15, 000 civil penalty for violation of 49 C. F. R. tj 192. 739(a).
49 U. S. C. tj 60122 and 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 225 require that, in determining the amount of the civil
penalty, I consider the following criteria: nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation, degree
of Respondent's culpability, history of Respondent's prior offenses, Respondent's ability to pay the
penalty, good faith by Respondent in attempting to achieve compliance, the effect on Respondent's
ability to continue in business, and such other matters as justice may require.
The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $15, 000, as Respondent failed to inspect a", d test each
pressure limiting station and relief device at fifteen supplier delivery locations in the Heidelberg,
Mississippi area and at fourteen locations in Columbus, Mississippi, at intervals not exceeding 15
months, but at least once each calendar year, as required by 49 C. F. R. Ij192. 739(a). Respondent did
not contest the allegation of violation. Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the
assessment criteria, I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $15, 000, already paid by the Respondent
for violation.
WARNING ITEMS
The Notice did not propose a civil penalty or compliance action for Items 1, 3, and 4 in the Notice;
therefore, these are considered warning items. Respondent is warned that if it does not take
appropriate action to correct these items, enforcement acuon will be taken i f a subsequent inspection
reveals a violation.
s and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
NOV 28 Zpli
Date Issued
ciao Administrator
PipeHne Safety

Final Order Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company CPF No 2-2005-1005.pdf

US. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Mr. David Jones
Vice President, Eastern Operations
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
an affiliate of El Paso Corporation
P.O. Box 251 1
Houston, TX 77001
RE: CPF NO. 2-2005- 1005
Dear Mr. Jones:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in
the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $15,000.
I acknowledge receipt of, and accept payment dated April 18,2005 in the amount of $1 5,000 as
payment in full of the civil penalty assessed against Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company in the Final
Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that
document under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.5.
Sincerely,
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: Ms. Linda Daugherty, Director, OPS Southern Region
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
In the Matter of )
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1
) CPF No. 2-2005-1005
An Affiliate of El Paso Corporation
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
Between May 10,2004 and November 4,2004, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5 601 17, a representative of
the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), Southern Region conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection
of Respondent's facilities in Mississippi, Alabama, and Kentucky and reviewed records at the
Heidelberg, Mississippi; Columbus, Mississippi; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Clay City, Kentucky and
Campbellsville, Kentucky offices. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southern Region,
OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated March 8, 2005, a Notice of Probable Violation and
Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Notice proposed
finding that Respondent had committed violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 192 and proposed assessing a
civil penalty of $15,000 for the alleged violations.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated April 15,2004 (Response). Respondent did not
contest the allegation of violation, but offered information to explain the allegations and provided
information concerning the corrective actions it has taken. Respondent did not request a hearing,
and therefore has waived the right to one.
FINDINGS OF VIOLATION
Uncontested
Respondent did not contest the alleged violation of $ l92.739(a) in the Notice. Accordingly, I
find that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. Part 192, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. $192.739(a)-failure to inspect and test each pressure limiting station,
relief device, and pressure regulating, and pressure regulating station and its
equipment at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar
year. Respondent failed to demonstrate that pressure limiting and relief devices
were being inspected and tested at fifteen supplier delivery locations in the
Heidelberg, Mississippi area and at fourteen locations in Columbus, Mississippi.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.



ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY
Under 49 U.S.C. 5 60122, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 per
violation for each day of the violation up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any related series of
violations. The Notice proposed a $15,000 civil penalty for violation of 49 C.F.R. 9 192.739(a).
49 U.S.C. $ 60122 and 49 C.F.R. 9 190.225 require that, in determining the amount of the civil
penalty, I consider the following criteria: nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation, degree
of Respondent's culpability, history of Respondent's prior offenses, Respondent's ability to pay the
penalty, good faith by Respondent in attempting to achieve compliance, the effect on Respondent's
ability to continue in business, and such other matters as justice may require.
The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $15,000, as Respondent failed to inspect and test each
pressure limiting station and relief device at fifteen supplier delivery locations in the Heidelberg,
Mississippi area and at fourteen locations in Columbus, Mississippi, at intervals not exceeding 15
months, but at least once each calendar year, as required by 49 C.F.R. 9 l92.739(a). Respondent did
not contest the allegation of violation. Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the
assessment criteria, I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $15,000, already paid by the Respondent
for violation.
WARNING ITEMS
The Notice did not propose a civil penalty or compliance action for Items 1,3, and 4 in the Notice;
therefore, these are considered warning items. Respondent is warned that if it does not take
appropriate action to correct these items, enforcement action will be taken if a subsequent inspection
reveals a violation.
T e m s and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
fi
ta ey erard fi
Administrator
Pipeline Safety
NOV 2 8 a005
Date Issued
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