{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32022001NOPV","title":"CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2022-08-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.262(a), 195.302(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022001nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022001nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32022001nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32022001NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.262(a),  195.302(a). The case was opened on 2022-08-08 and is reported as closed as of 2022-11-18. Proposed civil penalty: $12,000. Assessed civil penalty: $12,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32022001NOPV_Closure Letter_11182022_(21-208610).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_Closure%20Letter_11182022_(21-208610).pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_Closure Letter_11182022_(21-208610)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_Closure%20Letter_11182022_(21-208610)_text.pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_Final Order_09302022_(21-208610).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_Final%20Order_09302022_(21-208610).pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_Final Order_09302022_(21-208610)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_Final%20Order_09302022_(21-208610)_text.pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_08312022_(21-208610).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_08312022_(21-208610).pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_PCP PCO_08082022_(21-208610).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_PCP%20PCO_08082022_(21-208610).pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_PCP PCO_08082022_(21-208610)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32022001NOPV/32022001NOPV_PCP%20PCO_08082022_(21-208610)_text.pdf\n\n32022001NOPV_Final Order_09302022_(21-208610)_text.pdf\n\nSeptember 30, 2022\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: baybry@clr.com\nMr. William B. Berry\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nContinental Resources, Inc.\n20 North Broadway\nOklahoma City, OK 73102\nRe: CPF No. 3-2022-001-NOPV\nDear Mr. Berry:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of\nviolation, finds that the civil penalty amount of $12,000 has been paid in full, and specifies\nactions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of\nthe compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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 A. Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Brooks Richardson, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Continental\nResources, Inc., brooks.richardson@clr.com\nMr. Patrick McGrew, Senior HSE Specialist, Continental Resources, Inc.,\npatrick.mcgrew@clr.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 )\nContinental Resources, Inc., ) CPF No. 3-2022-001-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn August 8, 2022, 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 Continental Resources,\nInc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety\nregulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $12,000. The Notice also\nproposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations\nof violation or corrective measures and paid the proposed civil penalty on September 1, 2022. In\naccordance with § 190.208(a)(1), such payment authorizes the entry of this final order.\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. § 195.262(a) (Item 1) – Respondent failed to install warning devices to warn\nof the presence of hazardous vapors in pumping station buildings.\n49 C.F.R. § 195.302(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent operated its pipeline without first\nconducting a pressure test without leakage.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is\nassessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $12,000, which Respondent has already paid in\nfull.\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 violations. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\n\n\n\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court 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.\nSeptember 30, 2022\n___________________________________ __________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n32022001NOPV_Closure Letter_11182022_(21-208610)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: baybry@clr.com; Patrick.mcgrew@clr.com\nNovember 18, 2022\nWilliam B. Berry, President/CEO\nContinental Resources, Inc.\n20 North Broadway\nOklahoma City, OK 73102\nRe: CPF 3-2022-001-NOPV\nDear Mr. Berry:\nOn September 30, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Continental Resources, Inc. (Continental) a Final Order in the above-referenced case.\nThis Order included a Compliance Order and Civil Penalty assessment. Based on our review of\nthe documentation provided by Continental on October 19, 2022 and confirmation of payment of\nthe civil penalty in the amount of $12,000 on September 1, 2022, it has been determined that\nContinental 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, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Mr. Patrick McGrew Senior HSE Specialist Continental Resources, Inc.\n(Patrick.mcgrew@clr.com )","truncated":false,"body_characters":6881}