# TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 320195010
- **title:** TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2019-02-12
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.202.
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Notice of Probable Violation involving TALLGRASS PONY EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.202. The case was opened on 2019-02-12 and is reported as closed as of 2019-11-14. Proposed civil penalty: $23,100. Assessed civil penalty: $23,100. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320195010_Final Order_11142019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195010/320195010_Final%20Order_11142019.pdf

320195010_Final Order_11142019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195010/320195010_Final%20Order_11142019_text.pdf

320195010_NOPV PCP_02122019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195010/320195010_NOPV%20PCP_02122019.pdf

320195010_NOPV PCP_02122019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195010/320195010_NOPV%20PCP_02122019_text.pdf

320195010_Operator Response to Notice_03192019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320195010/320195010_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_03192019.pdf

320195010_Final Order_11142019_text.pdf

November 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



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
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In the Matter of )
Tallgrass Energy, LP, ) CPF No. 3-2019-5010
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Respondent. )
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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
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