{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320195008","title":"TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2019-06-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.581(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320195008.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320195008.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320195008","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320195008","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.581(b). The case was opened on 2019-06-13 and is reported as closed as of 2020-09-29. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320195008_Closure Letter_09292020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Closure%20Letter_09292020.pdf\n\n320195008_Closure Letter_09292020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Closure%20Letter_09292020_text.pdf\n\n320195008_Final Order_02112020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Final%20Order_02112020.pdf\n\n320195008_Final Order_02112020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Final%20Order_02112020_text.pdf\n\n320195008_NOPV PCO_06132019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_NOPV%20PCO_06132019.pdf\n\n320195008_NOPV PCO_06132019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_NOPV%20PCO_06132019_text.pdf\n\n320195008_Closure Letter_09292020_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bevin_wirzba@tcenergy.com , wendy_west@tcenergy.com\nand lee romack@tcenergy.com\nSeptember 29, 2020\nMr. Bevin Wirzba\nExecutive Vice-President Liquids Pipelines\n403-920-7106\nbevin_wirzba@tcenergy.com\n450 – 1st Street SW\nCalgary Alberta Canada\nT2P 5H1\nRE: CPF 3-2019-5008\nDear Mr. Wirzba:\nOn February 11, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),\nissued to TC Oil Operations a Final Order in the above referenced case. This Order included a\nCompliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation provided, it has been determined\nthat you have complied with the terms of the Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nGregory Ochs\nActing Director, Central Region, OPS\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc. Wendy West, Vice-President Safety, Quality & Compliance – Technical Center\nwendy_west@tcenergy.com , 450 – 1st Street SW, Calgary Alberta Canada, T2P 5H1\nLee Romack, Director, U.S. Compliance, TC Oil, lee_romack@tcenergy.com\n\n320195008_Final Order_02112020_text.pdf\n\nFebruary 11, 2020\nMr. Russell K. Girling\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nTC Energy Corporation\n450-1 Street, S.W.\nCalgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5H1\nRe: CPF No. 3-2019-5008\nDear Mr. Girling:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, TC\nOil Operations, Inc. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to\ncomply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are\ncompleted, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this enforcement action will be\nclosed. Service of the Final Order by certified mail is effective upon the date of mailing as\nprovided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Allan C. Beshore, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Paul Miller, Executive Vice President - Technical Center and President - Liquid\nPipelines, TC Energy, 450-1 Street, S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5H1\nMr. Lee Romack, Manager – U.S. Regulatory Compliance, TC Energy, 700 Louisiana\nStreet, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n_____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nTC Oil Operations, Inc., ) CPF No. 3-2019-5008\na subsidiary of TC Energy Corporation, )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________ )\nFINAL ORDER\nFrom January 8 to April 27, 2018, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region,\nOffice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to TC Oil\nOperations, Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed certain measures to correct the\nviolations. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.581(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to provide a coating\nmaterial suitable for prevention of atmospheric corrosion.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nFebruary 11, 2020\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":5847}