# BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 22023020NOPV
- **title:** BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2023-12-21
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 199.105(e), 199.119(f), 40.25(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 199.105(e),  199.119(f),  40.25(a). The case was opened on 2023-12-21 and is reported as closed as of 2024-02-27. Proposed civil penalty: $41,600. Assessed civil penalty: $41,600. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

22023020NOPV_Final Order_02272024_(23-283968).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023020NOPV/22023020NOPV_Final%20Order_02272024_(23-283968).pdf

22023020NOPV_Final Order_02272024_(23-283968)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023020NOPV/22023020NOPV_Final%20Order_02272024_(23-283968)_text.pdf

22023020NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_01172024_(23-283968).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023020NOPV/22023020NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01172024_(23-283968).pdf

22023020NOPV_PCP_12212023_(23-283968).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023020NOPV/22023020NOPV_PCP_12212023_(23-283968).pdf

22023020NOPV_PCP_12212023_(23-283968)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023020NOPV/22023020NOPV_PCP_12212023_(23-283968)_text.pdf

22023020NOPV_Final Order_02272024_(23-283968)_text.pdf

February 27, 2024
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: john.d’andrea@bp.com
John D’Andrea
Vice President
BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.
30 S. Wacker Drive
Floor 10S
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Re: CPF No. 2-2023-020-NOPV
Dear Mr. D’Andrea:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of
violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of $41,600 has been paid in full. This case is now
closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and
acknowledgement of receipt 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, Director, Southern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Chris Vodicka, Vice President, BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.,
chris.vodicka@bp.com
Mr. Timothy J. R. Smith, Compliance Manager, BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.,
timothy.smith@bp.com







Mr. Jim Bruen, Senior DOT Compliance Advisor, BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.,
jim.bruen@bp.com
Mr. John Page, DOT Compliance Advisor, BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.,
john.page@bp.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED







U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
____________________________________
In the Matter of )
BP Pipelines (North America) Inc., ) CPF No. 2-2023-020-NOPV
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On December 21, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southern Region, Office
of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty
(Notice) to BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that
Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 1991 and proposed a
civil penalty of $41,600. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or the proposed
civil penalty and paid the proposed civil penalty in full on January 19, 2024.
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. § 40.25(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to obtain the information listed
in § 40.25(b) about employees seeking to begin performing safety-sensitive duties
for the first time in calendar year 2022; and
49 C.F.R. § 199.105(e) (Item 2) ─ Respondent incorrectly conducted DOT return-
to-duty drug tests of two covered employees for the presence of a prohibited drug
when these employees had not refused to take a drug test and did not have a
positive drug test result and were required to take and pass a DOT pre-employment
drug test before returning to perform covered functions.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is
assessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $41,600, which Respondent has already paid in
full.
1 In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 199.5, violations of the DOT Procedures in 49 C.F.R. Part 40 regarding anti-drug
and alcohol programs required by 49 C.F.R. Part 199 are considered violations of Part 199.



Warning Item
With respect to Item 3, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 199.119(f) 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.
§ 190.5.
February 27, 2024
___________________________________ __________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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