{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32021010NOPV","title":"CALIBER SPRING CREEK LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-08-20","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 194.7(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32021010nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32021010nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32021010nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32021010NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving CALIBER SPRING CREEK LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 194.7(b). The case was opened on 2021-08-20 and is reported as closed as of 2021-11-05. Proposed civil penalty: $19,000. Assessed civil penalty: $19,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32021010NOPV_Closure Letter_11052021_(20-196685).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_Closure%20Letter_11052021_(20-196685).pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_Closure Letter_11052021_(20-196685)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_Closure%20Letter_11052021_(20-196685)_text.pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_Final Order_10192021_(20-196685).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_Final%20Order_10192021_(20-196685).pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_Final Order_10192021_(20-196685)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_Final%20Order_10192021_(20-196685)_text.pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_09172021_(20-196685).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_09172021_(20-196685).pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_PCP_08202021_(20-196685).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_PCP_08202021_(20-196685).pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_PCP_08202021_(20-196685)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021010NOPV/32021010NOPV_PCP_08202021_(20-196685)_text.pdf\n\n32021010NOPV_Closure Letter_11052021_(20-196685)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTORNIC MAIL TO: dwerth@calibermidstream.com and\ncbutero@calibermidstream.com\nNovember 5, 2021\nMr. Daniel Werth\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nCaliber Midstream Partners, LP\n950 17th Ave, Suite 1000\nDenver, CO 80202\ndwerth@calibermidstream.com\nRe: CPF 3-2021-010-NOPV\nDear Mr. Werth:\nOn October 19, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Caliber Midstream Partners, LP a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order\nincluded a Civil Penalty assessment in the amount of $19,000. Based upon receipt of Caliber\nMidstream Partners, LP’s payment in the amount of the civil penalty on November 3, 2021, it\nhas been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nGregory A. Ochs\nDirector, Central Region, OPS\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Ms. Carol Butero, Director of Regulatory Safety and Compliance. Caliber Midstream\nPartners, LP – cbutero@calibermidstream.com\n\n32021010NOPV_Final Order_10192021_(20-196685)_text.pdf\n\nOctober 19, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: dwerth@calibermidstream.com\nMr. Daniel Werth\nPresident & Chief Executive Officer\nCaliber Midstream Partners, LP\n950 17th Street, Suite 1000\nDenver, Colorado 80202\nRe: CPF No. 3-2021-010-NOPV\nDear Mr. Werth:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and assesses a civil penalty of $19,000. When the civil penalty has been paid, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMs. Carol Butero, Director of Regulatory, Safety, and Compliance, Caliber Midstream\nPartners, LP, cbutero@calibermidstream.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n________________________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nCaliber Spring Creek LLC, ) CPF No. 3-2021-010-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn August 20, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Caliber Spring Creek\nLLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline\nsafety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 194 and proposed a civil penalty of $19,000. Caliber\nMidstream Partners, LP, on behalf of Respondent, responded to the Notice and did not contest\nthe allegation of violation or the proposed civil penalty.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 194.7(b) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to operate its facilities in\naccordance with its response plan.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed a\ncivil penalty amount of $19,000.\nPayment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations\n(49 C.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require such payment to be made by wire transfer through the Federal\nReserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed\ninstructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be\ndirected to: Financial Operations Division (AMK-325), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike\nMonroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 79169.\nThe Financial Operations Division telephone number is (405) 954-8845.\nFailure to pay the $19,000 civil penalty will result in accrual of interest at the current annual rate\nin accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717, 31 C.F.R. § 901.9 and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to\nthose same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if\n\n\n\nCPF No. 3-2021-010-NOPV\nPage 2\npayment is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty\nmay result in referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action in a district\ncourt of the United States.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nOctober 19, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6674}