{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320181003W","title":"SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2018-10-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.619(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320181003w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320181003w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320181003w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320181003W","body":"Warning Letter involving SOUTHERN STAR CENTRAL GAS PIPELINE, INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.619(a). The case was opened on 2018-10-05 and is reported as closed as of 2018-10-05. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320181003W_Operator Response to Notice_10302018.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320181003W/320181003W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10302018.pdf\n\n320181003W_Warning Letter_10052018.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320181003W/320181003W_Warning%20Letter_10052018.pdf\n\n320181003W_Warning Letter_10052018_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320181003W/320181003W_Warning%20Letter_10052018_text.pdf\n\n320181003W_Warning Letter_10052018_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nOctober 5, 2018\nMr. Shawn Patterson\nChief Operations Officer\nSouthern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.\n4700 State Route 56\nOwensboro, KY 42301\nCPF 3-2018-1003W\nDear Mr. Patterson:\nOn August 31, 2017, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code (U.S.C.),\nreceived a Safety Related Conidtion Report (SRCR) regarding Southern Star Central Gas\nPipeline, Inc. facilities (SSCGP) in Overland Park, KS.\nAs a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The item inspected\nand the probable violation is:\n1. §192.619 Maximum allowable operation pressure: Steel or plastic pipelines.\n(a) No person may operate a segment of steel or plastic pipeline at a pressure that\nexceeds a maximum allowable operating pressure determined under paragraph (c)\nor (d) of this section, or the lowest of the following . . .\nSSCGP failed to operate a segment of steel pipeline at a pressure under the Maximum\nAllowable Operating Pressure (MAOP). SSCGP in a SRCR on August 31, 2017, informed\nPHMSA that on August 29, 2017, the Pressure Regulating Station in Overland Park, Kansas\nachieved a pressure of 321 psi. The MAOP of this pipeline is 260 psi; therefore, a pressure of\n123% of MAOP was reached. Both the regulating and overpressure protection devices failed\nat the location causing 67 feet of the pipeline to exceed the MAOP for a total of 41 minutes.\n\n\n\nOperation on this specific line was by-passed. SSCGP’s operating regulater was removed,\ninspected, repaired, cleaned, and returned to service. The overpressure protection device was\nreplaced.\nUnder 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 CFR § 190.223, you are subject to a civil penalty not to\nexceed $209,002 per violation per day the violation persists, up to a maximum of $2,090,022\nfor a related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to November 2, 2015, the\nmaximum penalty may not exceed $200,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty\nnot to exceed $2,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the\ncircumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to\nconduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We\nadvise you to correct the item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Souther\nStar Central Gas Pipeline being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 3-2018-1003W. 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,\nAllan C. Beshore\nDirector, Central Region, OPS\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4188}