# WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 320035001
- **title:** WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2003-01-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.573.
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Notice of Probable Violation involving WILLIAMS ENERGY SERVICES. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.573. The case was opened on 2003-01-15 and is reported as closed as of 2003-11-25. Proposed civil penalty: $4,000. Assessed civil penalty: $4,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320035001.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320035001/320035001.pdf

320035001_Final Order_11252003.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320035001/320035001_Final%20Order_11252003.pdf

320035001_Final Order_11252003.pdf

U.S. Department
400 Seventh St.. S.W
of Transportation
Washington. D.C. 20590
Research and
pecial Program
Idministratio:
NOV 2 5 2003
Mr. Rick A. Olsen
Vice President, Pipeline Operations
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
One Williams Center, Mail Drop 28-1
P. O. Box 22186
Tulsa, OK 74121-2186
RE: Mid-America Pipeline Company (CPF No. 3-2003-5001)
Dear Mr. Olson:
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 $4,000. Your
receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. I
acknowledge receipt of, and accept your (Williams Energy Services) payment dated January 23,
2003 in the amount of $4,000 as payment in full of the civil penalty assessed against MAPCO in the
Final Order. MAPCO was owned by Williams Energy, which is now Magellan Midstream Partners,
L.P. This case is now closed. Thank you for your cooperation in our joint effort to ensure pipeline
safety.
Sincerely,
Jan M
for
Gwendolyn M. Hill
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RE SEARCH AI\D S PECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
In the Matter of )
Mid-America pipeline Companyr ) CPF No. 3-2003-5001
Respondent )
FINAL ORDER
On April 28 through May 2,2002,pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, a representative of the Office of
pipeline Safety (OFS), conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's facilities and
records at Mid-America Pipeline (MAPCO) in Iowa City, IA. As a result of the inspection, the
Director, Central Region, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated January 15,2003, 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 committed a violation of 49 C.F.R. $195.573 and
proposed assessing a civil penalty of $4,000 for the alleged violation.
Respondent failed to respond within 30 days after it had received the Notice. Respondent's failure
to rispond constitutes a waiver of Respondent's right to contest the allegations in the Notice and
authorizes the entry of this Final Order. Respondent submitted payment in the amount of the
proposed penalty ($4,000), waiving further right to appeal.
FINDINGS OF VIOLATION
Respondent did not contest the alleged violation of $ 195.573 in the Notice. Accordingly, I find that
Respondent violated 49 c.F.R. Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 c.F.R. $195.573 -failingto electricallycheckforproperperformanceofthecritical bond
located on Segment eq-q alNIp 54.04in the Iowa City Unit at least six times each calendar
year but with intervals not exceeding 2 t/zmonths, as the bond was only checked twice in
lggg, four (4) times in 2000, and four (4) times in 2001'
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against ResPondent.
lThe payrnent was submitted by williams Energy. MAPCo was owned by williams Energy, which is now Magellan
Midstream Partners, L.P.



ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY
Under 49 U.S.C. S 60122, Respondent is subject to a civiT 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.
49 U.S.C. S 60122 and 49 C.F.R. 5 190.225 require that, in determining the amount of the civil
penalty, I consider the following criteria: nature, circumstances, and gravity ofthe 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 $4,000 for violatio nof 49C.F.R. $195.573, as Respondent
failed to monitor external corrosion control on Segment 64-4 at MP 54.04 in the Iowa City Unit.
Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assessed
Respondent a civil penalty of $4,000, already paid by the Respondent.
Under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.21 5, Respondent has a right to submit a Petition for Reconsideration of this
Final Order. The petition must be received within 20 days of Respondent's receipt of this Final
Order and must contain a brief statement of the issue(s). The filing of the petition automatically
stays the payment of any civil penalty assessed. However if Respondent submits payment for the
civil penalty, the Final Order becomes the final administrative decision and the right to petition for
reconsideration is waived. The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
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