{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32021088NOPV","title":"TALLGRASS POWDER RIVER GATEWAY, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-11-30","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.264(b)(1)(i).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32021088nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32021088nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32021088nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32021088NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving TALLGRASS POWDER RIVER GATEWAY, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.264(b)(1)(i). The case was opened on 2021-11-30 and is reported as closed as of 2023-01-26. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32021088NOPV_Closure Letter_01262023_(21-210503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_Closure%20Letter_01262023_(21-210503).pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_Closure Letter_01262023_(21-210503)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_Closure%20Letter_01262023_(21-210503)_text.pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_Final Order_01262022_(21-210503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_Final%20Order_01262022_(21-210503).pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_Final Order_01262022_(21-210503)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_Final%20Order_01262022_(21-210503)_text.pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_12302021_(21-210503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_12302021_(21-210503).pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_PCO_11302021_(21-210503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_PCO_11302021_(21-210503).pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_PCO_11302021_(21-210503)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32021088NOPV/32021088NOPV_PCO_11302021_(21-210503)_text.pdf\n\n32021088NOPV_Closure Letter_01262023_(21-210503)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bill.moler@tallgrassenergylp.com;\njennifer.eckels@tallgrassenergylp.com; crystal.heter@tallgrassenergylp.com\nJanuary 26, 2023\nWilliam Moler\nChief Executive Officer\nTallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC\n4200 W. 115th St., Suite 350\nLeawood, KS 66211\nRE: CPF 3-2021-088-NOPV\nDear Mr. Moler:\nOn January 26, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Tallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC (Tallgrass) a Final Order in the above-\nreferenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order requirement to take corrective actions\non your pipeline. Based on our review of the documentation provided by Tallgrass, it has been\ndetermined that Tallgrass has 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: Jennifer Eckles, Director Compliance, jennifer.eckels@tallgrassenergylp.com\nCrystal Heter, Chief Operating Officer, crystal.heter@tallgrassenergylp.com\n\n32021088NOPV_Final Order_01262022_(21-210503)_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 26, 2022\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bill.moler@tallgrassenergylp.com\nMr. William Moler\nChief Executive Officer\nTallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC\n4200 W. 115th St., Suite 350\nLeawood, Kansas 66211\nRe: CPF No. 3-2021-088-NOPV\nDear Mr. Moler:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Central Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by\ne-mail is effective upon the date 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. Jennifer Eckles, Manager - Compliance, Tallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC,\njennifer.eckels@tallgrassenergylp.com\nMs. Crystal Heter, Chief Operating Officer, Tallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC,\ncrystal.heter@tallgrassenergylp.com\nMr. Brad Armsbury, Compliance Engineer, Tallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC,\nbrad.armsbury@tallgrassenergylp.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 )\nTallgrass Powder River Gateway, LLC, ) CPF No. 3-2021-088-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn November 30, 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 Tallgrass Powder River\nGateway, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated a\npipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to\ncorrect the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective\nmeasures.\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. § 195.264(b)(1)(i) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to satisfy the\nrequirements of Section 22.11.2 of NFPA-30 (2012 edition) regarding\nimpoundment around breakout tanks.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 3-2021-088-NOPV\nPage 2\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJanuary 26, 2022\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6470}