{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32024050NOPV","title":"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-08-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.428(a), 195.452(b)(4)(i), 195.583(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024050nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024050nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024050nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32024050NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.428(a),  195.452(b)(4)(i),  195.583(a). The case was opened on 2024-08-28 and is reported as closed as of 2025-09-15. Proposed civil penalty: $97,100. Assessed civil penalty: $97,100. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32024050NOPV_Closure Letter_09152025_(23-264059).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_Closure%20Letter_09152025_(23-264059).pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_Closure Letter_09152025_(23-264059)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_Closure%20Letter_09152025_(23-264059)_text.pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_Final Order_07012025_(23-264059).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_Final%20Order_07012025_(23-264059).pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_Final Order_07012025_(23-264059)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_Final%20Order_07012025_(23-264059)_text.pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_09262024_(23-264059).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_09262024_(23-264059).pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_PCP PCO_08282024_(23-264059).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_PCP%20PCO_08282024_(23-264059).pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_PCP PCO_08282024_(23-264059)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024050NOPV/32024050NOPV_PCP%20PCO_08282024_(23-264059)_text.pdf\n\n32024050NOPV_Final Order_07012025_(23-264059)_text.pdf\n\nJuly 1, 2025\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: pierce.norton@oneok.com\nPierce H. Norton II\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nONEOK, Inc.\n100 West Fifth Street\nTulsa, OK 74103\nRe: CPF No. 3-2024-050-NOPV\nDear Mr. Norton:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of\nviolation, finds that the civil penalty amount of $97,100 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 CFR § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nLinda Daugherty\nActing Associate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order)\n\n\n\ncc: Dave Barrett, Acting Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nCharles L. Misak, Director, Integrated Operations Services, ONEOK,\nDOTCompliance@Oneok.com\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN 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____________________________________\n)\nIn the Matter of )\n)\nMagellan Pipeline, LP, ) CPF No. CPF No. 3-2024-050-NOPV\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn August 28, 2024 pursuant to 49 CFR § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Magellan Pipeline\nCompany, LP (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 CFR. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $97,100. The\nNotice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the\nallegations of violation or corrective measures and paid the proposed civil penalty on October 1,\n2024. In accordance with § 190.208(a)(1), such payment authorizes the entry of this final order.\nBased upon a review of all the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 CFR § 195.428 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed, in two instances, to inspect and\ntest its overpressure safety devices and overfill protection systems in accordance\nwith the timeline prescribed in § 195.428(a).\n49 CFR § 195.452 (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to address each element of the\nintegrity management program, including by failing to verify the risk factors used\nin identifying its pipeline segments that could affect a high consequence area for\nless than 15 months, in accordance with § 195.452(j)(2) and § 195.452(b)(4)(i).\n49 CFR § 195.583 (Item 3)—Respondent failed to perform periodic atmospheric\ncorrosion inspections (ACI) on exposed pipe sections at two separate locations, in\naccordance with § 195.583(a).\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 CFR. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed\n\n\n\nthe proposed civil penalty amount of $97,100, which Respondent has already paid in full.\nCompliance Actions\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 CFR. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violations. The corrective measures must\nbe completed within 90 days of receipt of the Final Order. The Director may grant an additional\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 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 CFR. § 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 CFR.\n§ 190.5.\n___________________________________ _________________________\nLinda Daugherty Date Issued\nActing Associate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n32024050NOPV_Closure Letter_09152025_(23-264059)_text.pdf\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\n901 Locust Street, Suite 480\nKansas City, MO 64106\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: randy.lentz@oneok.com; mark.mckenzie@oneok.com;\ncharles.misak@oneok.com\nSeptember 15, 2025\nMr. Randy Lentz,\nEVP and Chief Operating Officer\nONEOK, Inc.\n100 West Fifth Street\nTulsa, OK 74103\nRE: CPF 3-2024-050-NOPV\nDear Mr. Lentz:\nOn July 1, 2025 the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to\nONEOK, Inc. (ONEOK) a Final Order, pursuant to 49 CFR § 190.213 in the above-referenced\ncase. This Order included a Compliance Order and Civil Penalty assessment. Based on our review\nof the documentation provided and confirmation of payment of the civil penalty, it has been\ndetermined that ONEOK has complied with the terms of the 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,\nDavid Barrett\nActing Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Mark McKenzie, SVP, Operational Excellence, ONEOK, mark.mckenzie@oneok.com\nCharles Misak, Director Integrated Operations, ONEOK, charles.misak@oneok.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":7406}