# TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC — Notice of Probable Violation - **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:** Not available - **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. Official case documents: 320195008_Closure Letter_09292020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Closure%20Letter_09292020.pdf 320195008_Closure Letter_09292020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Closure%20Letter_09292020_text.pdf 320195008_Final Order_02112020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Final%20Order_02112020.pdf 320195008_Final Order_02112020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_Final%20Order_02112020_text.pdf 320195008_NOPV PCO_06132019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_NOPV%20PCO_06132019.pdf 320195008_NOPV PCO_06132019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195008/320195008_NOPV%20PCO_06132019_text.pdf 320195008_Closure Letter_09292020_text.pdf VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bevin_wirzba@tcenergy.com , wendy_west@tcenergy.com and lee romack@tcenergy.com September 29, 2020 Mr. Bevin Wirzba Executive Vice-President Liquids Pipelines 403-920-7106 bevin_wirzba@tcenergy.com 450 – 1st Street SW Calgary Alberta Canada T2P 5H1 RE: CPF 3-2019-5008 Dear Mr. Wirzba: On February 11, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), issued to TC Oil Operations a Final Order in the above referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation provided, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of the Order. Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Gregory Ochs Acting Director, Central Region, OPS Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc. Wendy West, Vice-President Safety, Quality & Compliance – Technical Center wendy_west@tcenergy.com , 450 – 1st Street SW, Calgary Alberta Canada, T2P 5H1 Lee Romack, Director, U.S. Compliance, TC Oil, lee_romack@tcenergy.com 320195008_Final Order_02112020_text.pdf February 11, 2020 Mr. Russell K. Girling President and Chief Executive Officer TC Energy Corporation 450-1 Street, S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5H1 Re: CPF No. 3-2019-5008 Dear Mr. Girling: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, TC Oil Operations, Inc. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by certified mail is effective upon the date of mailing as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Mr. Allan C. Beshore, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Paul Miller, Executive Vice President - Technical Center and President - Liquid Pipelines, TC Energy, 450-1 Street, S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 5H1 Mr. Lee Romack, Manager – U.S. Regulatory Compliance, TC Energy, 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 _____________________________________ In the Matter of ) TC Oil Operations, Inc., ) CPF No. 3-2019-5008 a subsidiary of TC Energy Corporation, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________ ) FINAL ORDER From January 8 to April 27, 2018, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to TC Oil Operations, Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice: 49 C.F.R. § 195.581(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to provide a coating material suitable for prevention of atmospheric corrosion. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. February 11, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 5847