ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM OPERATING, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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32021009NOPV_Final Order_06092021_(20-196716)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJune 9, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matthew.ramsey@energytransfer.com Mr. Matthew Ramsey Chief Operating Officer Energy Transfer, LP 8111 Westchester Dallas, Texas 75225 Re: CPF No. 3-2021-009-NOPV Dear Mr. Ramsey: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation against your subsidiary, Rose Rock Midstream Operating, LLC, and finds that the civil penalty amount of $32,800 has been paid in full. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission 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. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Todd Nardozzi, Director, Regulatory Compliance, Energy Transfer, LP, todd.nardozzi@energytransfer.com Mr. Greg McIlwain, Senior Vice President, Operations, Energy Transfer, LP, gregory.mcilwain@energytransfer.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

32021009NOPV_Final Order_06092021_(20-196716)_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 ) Rose Rock Midstream Operating, LLC, ) CPF No. 3-2021-009-NOPV a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) __________________________________________) FINAL ORDER On March 9, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice) to Energy Transfer, LP’s subsidiary, Rose Rock Midstream Operating, LLC (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 $32,800. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on April 12, 2021. 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 regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.310 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to retain pressure test records as required by § 195.310. Specifically, Respondent could not provide hydrostatic test records for Tank 1004 at the Platteville tank farm in the Wattenberg system. 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 $32,800, 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. June 9, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator#

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