# TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 32023003NOPV
- **title:** TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2023-08-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(c)(3), 195.412(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(c)(3),  195.412(a). The case was opened on 2023-08-15 and is reported as closed as of 2023-10-17. Proposed civil penalty: $103,800. Assessed civil penalty: $103,800. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

32023003NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(21-201326).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023003NOPV/32023003NOPV_Final%20Order_10172023_(21-201326).pdf

32023003NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(21-201326)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023003NOPV/32023003NOPV_Final%20Order_10172023_(21-201326)_text.pdf

32023003NOPV_Operator Response to Notice (REDACTED)_09132023_(21-201326).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023003NOPV/32023003NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20(REDACTED)_09132023_(21-201326).pdf

32023003NOPV_PCP_08152023_(21-201326).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023003NOPV/32023003NOPV_PCP_08152023_(21-201326).pdf

32023003NOPV_PCP_08152023_(21-201326)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023003NOPV/32023003NOPV_PCP_08152023_(21-201326)_text.pdf

32023003NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(21-201326)_text.pdf

October 17, 2023
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: richard prior@tcenergy.com
Richard Prior
President, Liquids Pipelines
TC Energy Corporation
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 700
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: CPF No. 3-2023-003-NOPV
Dear Mr. Prior:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to TC Oil Pipeline
Operations Inc., a subsidiary of TC Energy Corporation. It makes a finding of violation and finds that
the civil penalty amount of $103,800 has been paid in full. This case is now closed. Service of the
Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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. Erik Hughes, Senior Manager, US Regulatory Compliance - Keystone, TC Energy,
erik_hughes@tcenergy.com
Mr. Jason Schulz, Director, Field Technical Services, Liquid Field Operations, TC Energy,
jason_schulz@tcenergy.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED







U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
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In the Matter of )
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TC Oil Pipeline Operations Inc., ) CPF No. 3-2023-003-NOPV
a subsidiary of TC Energy Corp., )
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On August 15, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to TC Oil Pipeline
Operations Inc. (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 $103,800.
Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or the proposed civil penalty and paid the
proposed civil penalty on September 26, 2023.
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. § 195.412(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to inspect the surface
conditions on or adjacent to each pipeline right-of-way at intervals not exceeding
three weeks, but at least 26 times each calendar year.
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 a
total civil penalty of $103,800, which Respondent has already paid in full.
Warning Item
With respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.402(c)(3) but
did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to
be a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection,
Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action.



The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
October 17, 2023
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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