KINDER MORGAN GP, INC. — Notice of Probable Violation

320031012_Final Order_04142004.pdf, page 1Official PDFr ?} U.S.Deportmeni of Tronsportotion Reseorchond Speciol Progroms Administrolion 400 Seventh Sl , S.W washington. D.C 20590 APR 1 4 2004 Mr. Dwayne Burton Vice President, Operations Kinder Morgan, Inc. 500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 3-2003 -lltz Deu Mr. Burton: Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty for those violations. I acknowledge receipt of and accept your check numbered 515649 dated Februarlr 2, 2004 for $5,000 as payment in futl of the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now closed and no further enforcement action is contemplated with respect to the matters in this case' Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R' $ 190.5. Sincerely, \ trt d*^* U v1*- James Reynolds Pipeline Compliance Registry Office of Pipeline SafetY Enclosure CERTIFMD MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED#

320031012_Final Order_04142004.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMIMSTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON. DC 20590 In the Matter of Kinder Morgan, Inc., Respondent CPF No. 3-2003-1012 FINAL ORDER On December 23,2003, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. g 190.207, the Director, Centrbl Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed assessing a civil penalty of $5,000 for certain alleged violations of 49 C.F.R . Part 192. Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated lanuary 28, 2004 @esponse). Respondent offered information to explain the allegations, but did not contest payment of the proposed civil penalty. Respondent submitted a check in the amount ofthe proposed civil penalty ($5,000), waiving further right to respond, and authori zingthe entry of this Final Order. Pursuant to g 190.209(aX1) and 49 U.S.C. g 60122,I find that Respondent violated the following sections of 49 C.F.R.Part 192 as described more completely in the Notice: 49 C.F.R. S 192.751- faiting to take steps to minimize the accidental ignition of gas in an area where the presence of gas constituted afitehazard; and 49 C.F.R. $ 192.605(a) - failing to ensure that contractor personnel followed Respondent's written procedures for the transferring of production water. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcemen t action taken againsi Respondent. I assess Respondent a total civil penalty of $5,000, already paid by Respondent. APR 1 4 2004 Date Issued for Pipeline Safety#