TALLGRASS INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

party submissionOfficial PDF32024035NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Request Informal Settlement Meeting and Statement of Issues_05232024_(23-270170).pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF32024035NOPV_PCO_04152024_(23-270170).pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF32024035NOPV_PCO_04152024_(23-270170)_text.pdf#

32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJune 27, 2024 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kale.stanton@tallgrass.com and gregory.ochs@dot.gov Mr. Kale Stanton Vice President, Asset Integrity Tallgrass Energy, LP 370 Van Gordon Street Lakewood, CO 80228 Mr. Gregory Ochs Director, Central Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 901 Locust Street, Suite 480 Kansas City, MO 64106-2641 Re: Notice of Hearing, Tallgrass Energy, LP CPF No. 3-2024-035-NOPV Dear Mr. Stanton and Mr. Ochs: In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of Probable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty, and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the above-referenced case. The hearing will take place on November 7, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. The hearing will be held at the PHMSA Central Region office, 901 Locust Street, Suite 480, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present photo identification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is (816) 329-3800. At least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing (or by October 28, 2024), both parties must submit and exchange any additional written materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name and email address of each attendee. This information should be provided electronically. Materials not submitted by this date may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Larry White Presiding Official#

32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170)_text.pdf, page 2cc: Ms. Danielle Stephens, Director, PHMSA Compliance, Tallgrass Energy, LP danielle.stephens@tallgrass.com Ms. Catherine Little, Esq., Counsel for Tallgrass Energy, Bracewell, LLP, catherine.little@bracewell.com Mr. Ryan McClure, Counsel, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA, ryan.mcclure@dot.gov Ms. Mia Petrucci, Law Clerk, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA, mia.petrucci@dot.gov#

32024035NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11012024_(23-270170)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFWITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE LETTER VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matt@tallgrass.com; kale.stanton@tallgrassenergylp.com; crystal.heter@tallgrassenergylp.com; danielle.stephens@tallgrass.com; Catherine.Little@bracewell.com November 1, 2024 Mr. Matt Sheehy Chief Executive Officer Tallgrass Energy, LP 4200 W. 115th St., Suite 350 Leawood, KS 66211 RE: CPF 3-2024-035-NOPV Dear Mr. Sheehy: On April 15, 2024, Tallgrass Energy, LP (Tallgrass) was issued a Notice of Probable and Proposed Compliance Order letter (Notice) for the case number referenced above. This Notice cited Tallgrass for failing to opportunistically obtain material attributes for a line segment that was relocated and replaced as required by 49 C.F.R. § 192.607(c). This letter is to inform you that PHMSA hereby withdraws the Notice, without prejudice, and reserves the right to seek future enforcement action based upon the allegations in the Notice. This case is now closed. Sincerely, Gregory A. Ochs Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Danielle Stephens, DOT Compliance Primary, Tallgrass Energy, L.P.; Crystal Heter, Chief Operating Officer, Tallgrass Energy, L.P.; Catherine Little, Outside Counsel, Bracewell, LLP CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11042024_(23-270170)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFDate: November 4, 2024 From: Larry White To: File Re: Cancelation of Hearing, Tallgrass Energy CPF No. 3-2024-035-NOPV On November 1, 2024, the Director, Central Region, OPS, withdrew the Notice of Probable Violation in this case ending the proceeding. Therefore, the previously scheduled hearing is automatically canceled.#