# ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM OPERATING, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 32021009NOPV
- **title:** ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM OPERATING, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2021-03-09
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.310(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM OPERATING, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.310(a). The case was opened on 2021-03-09 and is reported as closed as of 2021-06-09. Proposed civil penalty: $32,800. Assessed civil penalty: $32,800. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

32021009NOPV_Final Order_06092021_(20-196716).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021009NOPV/32021009NOPV_Final%20Order_06092021_(20-196716).pdf

32021009NOPV_Final Order_06092021_(20-196716)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021009NOPV/32021009NOPV_Final%20Order_06092021_(20-196716)_text.pdf

32021009NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_04142021_(20-196716).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021009NOPV/32021009NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_04142021_(20-196716).pdf

32021009NOPV_PCP_03092021_(20-196716).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021009NOPV/32021009NOPV_PCP_03092021_(20-196716).pdf

32021009NOPV_PCP_03092021_(20-196716)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021009NOPV/32021009NOPV_PCP_03092021_(20-196716)_text.pdf

32021009NOPV_Final Order_06092021_(20-196716)_text.pdf

June 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



U.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, )
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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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