{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320075010W","title":"EXPLORER PIPELINE CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-03-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.406, 195.567(a), 195.573(d), 195.583(a), 195.589(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320075010w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320075010w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320075010w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320075010W","body":"Warning Letter involving EXPLORER PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.406,  195.567(a),  195.573(d),  195.583(a),  195.589(c). The case was opened on 2007-03-09 and is reported as closed as of 2007-03-09. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320075010W_Warning Letter_03092007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320075010W/320075010W_Warning%20Letter_03092007.pdf\n\n320075010W_Warning Letter_03092007.pdf\n\nMAR 1 4 200t\n@\nu.s. Deporlmenl\nof Tronsportotion\nPipeline ond\nHozordous lylqledols Soleiy\nAdminlstrotion\n901 Locusl Strest, Suite .162\nKansas City, MO 64106-2641\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIX'IED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED\nMarch 9, 2007\nMr. Timothy C. Felt\nPresident & CEO\nExplorer Pipeline\nAutumn Oaks Building, Suite 300\nThird Floor\n6846 South Canton Avenue\nTulsa, Ok 74136\ncP[' 3-2007-5010w\nDear Mr. Felt:\nOn June 26 - 30, September 18 - 22,, September 25 - 29, and November 27 - 30, 2006, a\nrepresentative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\npursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your pipeline facilities in Illinois,\nMissouri, and Indiana.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the\nprobable violations are:\n$195.567 Which pipelines must have test leads and what must I do to install and\nmaintain the leads?\n(a) Maintenance. You must maintain the test lead wires in a condition that enables\nyou to obtain electrical measurements to determine whether cathodic protection\ncomplies with Sec. 195.571.\nExplorer did not maintain the test lead wires at MP I 56. 13 6, 369.8299 (or 369.83),\n37L9646,371.9657, and MP 375.8415 for the 2003, 2004, and 2005 annual inspections.\n\n\n\n1 $195.573 What must I do to monitor external corrosion control?\n(d) Breakout tanks. You must inspect each cathodic protection system used to\ncontrol corrosion on the bottom ofan aboveground breakout tank to ensure\nthat operation and maintenance of the system are in accordance with API\nRecommended Practice 651. However, this inspection is not required if you note\nin the corrosion control procedures established under Sec. f95.402(cx3) why\ncompliance with all or certain operation and maintenance provisions of APr\nRecommended Practice 651 is not necessary for the safety of the tank\nJ .\n4.\n5.\nExplorer did not inspect the center cathodic protection test lead for two consecutive years\nfor breakout tank numbers 431.439. & 471 at Wood River and 654 at Hammond.\n$195.589 What corrosion control information do I have to maintain?\n(c) You must maintain a record of each analysis, check, demonstration,\nexamination, inspection, investigation, review, survey, and test required by this\nsubpart in sufficient detail to demonstrate the adequacy ofcorrosion control\nmeasures or that corrosion requiring control measures does not exist. You must\nretain these records for at least 5 years, except that records related to secs.\n195.569, 195.573(a) and (b), and 195.579(b)(3) and (c) must be retained for as\nlong as the pipeline remains in service.\nExplorer did not have records that documented the electrical check for proper\nperformance on rectifiers # 446 for the 3/3112004 ar'd # 421-9 for the llll0/2004. and\n12/28/2004 Wood River area surveys.\n$195.533 What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control?\n(a) You must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the\natmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows:\nIf the pipeline is located:\nOnshore\nThen the frequency of inspection is:\nAt least once every 3 calendar years, but\nwith intervals not exceeding 39 months\nExplorer did not inspect each pipeline or portion ofpipeline that was exposed to the\natmosphere on 14 Spans in the Wood River area and I Span in the Hammond area for\nevidence ofatmospheric corrosion. see attached spreadsheet labeled \"List ofspans.tt\nExplorer is expected to document future inspections of spans for atmospheric colrosion.\n$195.406 Maximum operating pressure (MOP).\n(d) No operator may permit the pressure in a pipeline during surges or other\nvariations from normal operations to exceed 110 percent ofthe operating\npressure limit established under paragraph (a) of this section. Each operator\nmust provide adequate controls and protective equipment to control the\npressure within this limit.\nExplorer exceeded I l0% of MOP on the Hammond Station ANSI 150 pound piping on\nJuly 25, 2005. The MOP of ANSI 150 is 285 psig and I l0% would be 313.5 psig. The\noverpressure condition was a momentary surge of 330 psig.\n\n\n\nUnder 49 United States Code, S 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $ 100,000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $ 1 ,000,000 for aly\nrelated series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents\ninvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct these items ideirtihed in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in Explorer Pipeline Company being subject to additional enforcement\naction.\nNo reply to this letter is required. Ifyou choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 3-2007-5010W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. Ifyou believe that any portion ofyour\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe quali$ for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation ofwhy you believe the\nredacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":6055}