PARADIGM MIDSTREAM SERVICES - ND, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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320196008_Final Order_04062020_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA EMAIL TO: tandrews@paradigmmidstream.com and dluedtke@paradigmmidstream.com Mr. Troy Andrews Chief Executive Officer Paradigm Energy Partners, LLC 545 East John Carpenter Freeway Suite 800 Irving, Texas 75062 Re: CPF No. 3-2019-6008 Dear Mr. Andrews: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, Paradigm Midstream, LLC. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $59,000. When the civil penalty has been paid, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-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 Beshore, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Don Luedtke, HSSE & Regulatory Compliance Director, Paradigm Midstream, LLC VIA EMAIL – CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

320196008_Final Order_04062020_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 Paradigm Midstream, LLC, a subsidiary of Paradigm Energy Partners, LLC, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CPF No. 3-2019-6008 FINAL ORDER On November 26, 2019, 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 Paradigm Energy Partners, LLC. The Notice proposed finding that Paradigm Energy Partner’s subsidiary, Paradigm Midstream, LLC, (Respondent) had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Parts 194 and 195, and proposed a civil penalty of $59,000. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or the proposed civil penalty. 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, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 194.7(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to operate its onshore pipeline facilities in accordance with the applicable response plan. Specifically, Respondent failed to conduct the required National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) drills and equivalent to PREP, in accordance with its Spill Response Plan, in 2015 and 2016. 49 C.F.R. § 195.402(c)(12) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to have written procedures for establishing and maintaining liaison with fire, police, and other appropriate public officials. 49 C.F.R. § 195.403(b)(1) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to review with personnel their performance in meeting the objectives of the emergency response training program at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is#

320196008_Final Order_04062020_text.pdf, page 3CPF 3-2019-6008 Page 2 assessed a civil penalty amount of $59,000. Payment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations (49 C.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require such payment to be made by wire transfer through the Federal Reserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed instructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be directed to: Financial Operations Division (AMK-325), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 79169. The Financial Operations Division telephone number is (405) 954-8845. Failure to pay the $ 59,000 civil penalty will result in accrual of interest at the current annual rate in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717, 31 C.F.R. § 901.9 and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to those same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if payment is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty may result in referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action 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. April 6, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#