# FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 320045002
- **title:** FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-02-09
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.404, 195.412, 195.589(c).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195,  195.404,  195.412,  195.589(c). The case was opened on 2004-02-09 and is reported as closed as of 2007-05-07. Proposed civil penalty: $5,000. Assessed civil penalty: $5,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320045002_Final Order_05072007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320045002/320045002_Final%20Order_05072007.pdf

320045002_final order_05072007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320045002/320045002_final%20order_05072007_text.pdf

320045002_final order_05072007_text.pdf

U 5 Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, S W
Washington, D C 20590
MAY 7 EXES
Koch Pipeline Company, LP
Mr. Robert O'Hair
President
4111 East 37th St. North
Wichita, Kansas 67220
Re: CPF No. 3-2004-5002
Dear Mr. O'Hair:
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 $5, 000.
I acknowledge receipt of your wire transfer of $5, 000 on March 9, 2004 and accept it as payment
in full of the civil penalty assessed 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.
Smcerely,
ames Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
cc: Ivan Huntoon
Director, Central Region, PHMSA
Enclosure
CERTIFIED MAIL — RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
Koch Pipeline Company, L. P.
Respondent
CPF No. 3-2004-5002
FINAL ORDER
On February 9, 2004, in accordance with 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 207, the Director, Central Region,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), issued to Respondent a
Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed finding
that Respondent committed a violation of 49 C. F. R. Part 195 and proposed assessing a civil
penalty of $5, 000 for the alleged violation.
Respondent did not contest the allegation in the Notice and submitted a wire transfer in the
amount of the proposed civil penalty ($5, 000), waiving further right to respond and authorizing
the entry of this Final Order.
Pursuant to 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 213 and 49 U. S. C. $ 60122, I find that Respondent violated the
following section of 49 C. F. R. Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C. F. R. $ 195. 404 — failing to maintain maps and records that include information on
the location of all pipeline valves. Respondent's alignment sheets for the MN-Pipeline
system did not correspond to the valve inspection records and a 16-inch valve at the
Clearbrook station was identified as a 6-inch valve.



This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I
assess Respondent a civil penalty of $5, 000, already paid by Respondent.
WARNING ITEMS
With respect to Items 2 and 3, the Notice alleged probable violations of Part 195 but did not
propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to
be warning items. The warnings were for:
49 C. F. R. $ 195. 412 (Notice Item 2) — failure to inspect surface conditions on or
adjacent to each pipeline right-of-way. Respondent's chosen method of patrolling
was by air but tree growth had obstructed the view at four specified locations; and
49 C. F. R. $ 195. 589(c) (Notice Item 3) — failure to maintain all records
associated with corrosion control. Certain of Respondent's inspection forms did
not have the exposed pipe section filled out.
I find that these items constitute probable violations under 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 205, and Respondent
is hereby advised to correct such conditions. In the event that PHMSA finds a violation of said
items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action.
The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
e yD Wiese
cti g Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Date Issued
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