CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (TERMINALS) — Notice of Probable Violation

case documentOfficial PDF220196001_NOPV PCO_11202019.pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF220196001_NOPV PCO_11202019_text.pdf#

party submissionOfficial PDF220196001_Operator Response to Notice_01212020.pdf#

220196001_Final Order_04242020_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFApril 24, 2020 VIA EMAIL TO: cjorda@citgo.com Mr. Carlos E. Jordá President and Chief Executive Officer Citgo Petroleum Corporation 1293 Eldridge Parkway Houston, Texas 77077 Re: CPF No. 2-2019-6001 Dear Mr. Jordá Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have been completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Mr. James A. Urisko, Southern Region Director, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Karl Schmidt, Vice President, Supply and Marketing, Citgo Petroleum Corporation, kschmid@citgo.com Mr. Robert B. Bertrand, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Manager, Citgo Petroleum Corporation, rbertr1@citgo.com CONFIMRATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

220196001_Final Order_04242020_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Citgo Petroleum Corporation, ) CPF No. 2-2019-6001 ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On November 20, 2019, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Citgo Petroleum Corporation (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.440(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow the general program recommendations of API RP 1162 and assess the unique attributes and characteristics of its Port Everglades Beeline pipeline. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to correct the violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order. WARNING ITEM With respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.452(i)(3), but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.#

220196001_Final Order_04242020_text.pdf, page 3CPF 2-2019-6001 Page 2 § 190.5. April 24, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#