TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

case documentOfficial PDF320195010_NOPV PCP_02122019.pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF320195010_NOPV PCP_02122019_text.pdf#

party submissionOfficial PDF320195010_Operator Response to Notice_03192019.pdf#

320195010_Final Order_11142019_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFNovember 14, 2019 Mr. David G. Dehaemers, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Tallgrass Energy, LP 4200 W. 115th Street, Suite 350 Leawood, Kansas 66211 Re: CPF No. 3-2019-5010 Dear Mr. Dehaemers: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $23,100. This is to acknowledge receipt of payment of the full penalty amount, by wire transfer, dated March 19, 2019. This enforcement action is now 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 Notice of Probable Violation) cc: Mr. Allan C. Beshore, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Ms. Jennifer Eckels, Compliance Manager, Tallgrass Energy, LP, 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80228 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED#

320195010_Final Order_11142019_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Tallgrass Energy, LP, ) CPF No. 3-2019-5010 ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On February 12, 2017, 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 Tallgrass Energy, LP (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $23,100. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on March 19, 2019. In accordance with § 190.208(a)(1), such payment authorizes the entry of this final order. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice: 49 C.F.R. § 195.202 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to construct portions of its Pony Express El Dorado Lateral pipeline project in accordance with the company’s written specifications. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $23,100, which Respondent has already paid in full. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. November 14, 2019 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#