{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320125007W","title":"WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2012-03-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.428(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320125007w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320125007w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320125007w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320125007W","body":"Warning Letter involving WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.428(a). The case was opened on 2012-03-13 and is reported as closed as of 2012-03-13. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320125007W_Warning Letter_03132012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320125007W/320125007W_Warning%20Letter_03132012.pdf\n\n320125007W_Warning Letter_03132012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320125007W/320125007W_Warning%20Letter_03132012_text.pdf\n\n320125007W_Warning Letter_03132012_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nMarch 13, 2012\nMr. Randy Newcomer\nVice President – Operations Performance\nWilliams Field Services Company\nOne Williams Center\nMD 43\nTulsa, OK 74172\nCPF 3-2012-5007W\nDear Mr. Newcomer:\nOn October 24-28, 2011, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your\nrecords and facilities in Conway, KS. We understand that Williams Field Services Company\ntook over operations of the facility and pipeline in April of 2011 and that most of the records\nreviewed were from the previous operator.\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\nthe probable violation(s) are:\n1. §195.428 Overpressure safety devices and overfill protection systems.\n(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shall, at\nintervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, or in the case\nof pipelines used to carry highly volatile liquids, at intervals not to exceed 7½ months,\nbut at least twice each calendar year, inspect and test each pressure limiting device,\n\n\n\nrelief valve, pressure regulator, or other item of pressure control equipment to\ndetermine that it is functioning properly, is in good mechanical condition, and is\nadequate from the standpoint of capacity and reliability of operation for the service\nin which it is used.\nA review of the overpressure protection records showed that the setpoint for Yuma\nStation in May 2011 was 1300 psig. Per a previous surge analysis, the setpoint at Yuma\nwas established as 1282 psig in 2010. However, there was no explanation or evaluation\ndemonstrating that an increase to 1300 psig in May 2011 was an adequate setting to\nprovide the necessary overpressure protection.\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\nidentified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Williams Field Services Company being\nsubject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 3-2012-5007W. 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,\nDavid Barrett\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3931}