{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320095014W","title":"MUSTANG  PIPE  LINE  LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-08-31","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.420(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320095014w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320095014w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320095014w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320095014W","body":"Warning Letter involving MUSTANG  PIPE  LINE  LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.420(b). The case was opened on 2009-08-31 and is reported as closed as of 2009-08-31. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320095014W_Warning Letter_08312009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320095014W/320095014W_Warning%20Letter_08312009.pdf\n\n320095014W_Warning Letter_08312009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320095014W/320095014W_Warning%20Letter_08312009_text.pdf\n\n320095014W_Warning Letter_08312009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nAugust 31, 2009\nMr. Charles Meurer, Vice President\nMustang Pipeline Partners\nJoint Venture Manager\n800 Bell Street\nPL-EMB-647I\nHouston, Texas 77002\nCPF 3-2009-5014W\nDear Mr. Meurer:\nOn November 17-21, 2008, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your\n18-inch diameter Lockport to Patoka crude oil pipeline in Patoka, Illinois.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and\nthe probable violation(s) are:\n1. 195.420 Valve Maintenance.\n(b) Each operator shall, at intervals not exceeding 7½ months, but at least twice\neach calendar year, inspect each mainline valve to determine that it is functioning\nproperly.\nMustang Pipeline Partners failed to inspect each mainline valve, at least twice each\ncalendar year to determine that the valve was functioning properly. Mustang Pipeline\nPartners inspected two mainline valves, Valve 1 (MP 54.50) and Valve 17 (MP 45.51),\non only one occasion during calendar year 2006 to determine that the valves were\nfunctioning properly.\n\n\n\nThis probable violation is based on Mustang Pipeline Partners DOT Mainline Valve\nInspection Records. These records indicate Mustang Pipeline Partners inspected Valve\n1 and Valve 17 on May 26, 2006. To comply with 195.420 (b) one additional\ninspection of Valve 1 and Valve 17 was required prior to the close of calendar year\n2006.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000\nfor any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting\ndocuments involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement\naction or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s)\nidentified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Mustang Pipeline Partners being subject\nto additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 3-2009-5014W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion\nof your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along\nwith the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with\nthe portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why\nyou believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nIvan A. Huntoon\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3598}