# VECTOR PIPELINE, L.P. — Warning Letter

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 320071003W
- **title:** VECTOR PIPELINE, L.P. — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2007-01-23
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 192.475(b)(1).
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Warning Letter involving VECTOR PIPELINE, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.475(b)(1). The case was opened on 2007-01-23 and is reported as closed as of 2007-01-23. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320071003W_operator response to warning letter_03192007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320071003W/320071003W_operator%20response%20to%20warning%20letter_03192007.pdf

320071003W_Warning Letter_01232007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320071003W/320071003W_Warning%20Letter_01232007.pdf

320071003W_Warning Letter_01232007.pdf

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WARNING LETTER
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETUR}{ RECEIPT REOUESTED
Januny23,2007
Mr. TerryL. McGill
President
Enbridge Energy Parhrers, LP
1100 L.ouisiana, Suite 3300
Houston, TX77002
cPF 3-2007-1003w
Dear Mr. McGill:
On October 17 -20,2005 and November 20-21,2005, a representative of the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United
States Code inspected your records and facilities for Enbridge Energy's Vector Pipeline in
Illinois and Indiana.
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and the
probable violation is:
1. S192.475 Internal corrosion control: General
(b) Whenever any pipe is removed from a pipeline for any reason, the internal
surface must be inspected for evidence ofcorrosion. Ifinternal corrosion is found-
(1) The adjacent pipe must be investigated to determine the extent of
internal corrosion:
Intemal inspection was performed, but not documented on the Crete Meter Station hot tap
oerformed on 3 / | 8 / 2002.



Under 49 United States Code, fi 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $ 100,000
for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any
related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents
involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement hction or penalty
assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter.
Be advised that failure to do so will result in Enbridge Energy being subject to additional
enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please rgfer to
cPF 3-2007-1003W.
Sincerely,
Ivan A. Huntoon
Director, Central Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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