ALLIANCE PIPELINE L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation

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32024042NOPV_Closure Letter_11072024_(23-264638)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: sburrows@pembina.com; hcburns@pembina.com; bbachmeier@pembina.com November 7, 2024 Mr. Scott Burrows President and CEO Pembina Cochin, LLC 4000 585-8 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, Canada RE: CPF 3-2024-042-NOPV Dear Mr. Burrows: On October 17, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Alliance Pipeline, L.P. (Alliance) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order requiring Alliance to take actions to complete corrective measures. On April 1, 2024, Enbridge sold the Alliance Pipeline to Pembina. Based on our review of the documentation provided by your staff, , it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Final Order. Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Gregory A. Ochs Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Heather Christie-Burns, Vice President-Transmission Pipelines, Pembina US hcburns@pembina.com Bob Bachmeier, Manager Regulatory & Environment, US Ops, Pembina US, bbachmeier@pambina.com#

32024042NOPV_Final Order_10102024_(23-264638)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFOctober 10, 2024 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: sburrows@pembina.com Scott Burrows President and Chief Executive Officer Pembina Pipeline Corporation 4000, 585 – 8th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada Re: CPF No. 3-2024-042-NOPV Dear Mr. Burrows: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this enforcement action will be 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. Greg Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Jaret Sprott, Chief Operating Officer, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, jsprott@pembina.com Mr. Bob Bachmeier, Specialist, Regulatory Pembina U.S., Pembina Pipeline Corporation, bbachmeier@pembina.com#

32024042NOPV_Final Order_10102024_(23-264638)_text.pdf, page 2Ms. Heather Christie-Burns, Vice President, Transmission Pipelines, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, hcburns@pembina.com Mr. Scott Seibert, Manager, Environment, Operations & Compliance U.S., Pembina Pipeline Corporation, sseibert@pembina.com Mr. Jeff Finch, Senior Advisor, Regulatory, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, jfinch@pembina.com Mr. Ian Hunt, Director, Gas Operations, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, ihunt@pembina.com Mr. John Stevenson, Director, Sustainability, Environment & Regulatory, Pembina Pipeline Corporation, jstevenson@pembina.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

32024042NOPV_Final Order_10102024_(23-264638)_text.pdf, page 3U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 _____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Alliance Pipeline, L.P., ) CPF No. 3-2024-042-NOPV a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corp., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) _____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On June 3, 2024, 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 Alliance Pipeline, L.P. (Alliance or Respondent).1 The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated a pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures, but requested additional time to complete the corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.446(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to implement required procedures addressing the communication of abnormal operating conditions when a different controller assumes responsibility. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Compliance Actions Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. Respondent requested until November 1, 2024, to complete the corrective measures. Finding good cause, the request is approved. The corrective measures must be completed by December 1, 2024. The Director may grant an additional extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written 1 PHMSA’s 2023 inspection informing the Notice was of Alliance’s Control Room Management (CRM) procedures and records. Prior to the issuance of the Notice, on April 1, 2024, Pembina Pipeline Corporation acquired Alliance.#

32024042NOPV_Final Order_10102024_(23-264638)_text.pdf, page 4request timely submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. October 10, 2024 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#