{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32024071NOPV","title":"PEMBINA COCHIN LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-11-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.264(b)(1), 195.412(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024071nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024071nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024071nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32024071NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving PEMBINA COCHIN LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.264(b)(1),  195.412(a). The case was opened on 2024-11-14 and is reported as closed as of 2025-04-11. Proposed civil penalty: $43,500. Assessed civil penalty: $43,500. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32024071NOPV_Closure Letter_04112025_(23-264063).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_Closure%20Letter_04112025_(23-264063).pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_Closure Letter_04112025_(23-264063)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_Closure%20Letter_04112025_(23-264063)_text.pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_Final Order_04102025_(23-264063).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_Final%20Order_04102025_(23-264063).pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_Final Order_04102025_(23-264063)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_Final%20Order_04102025_(23-264063)_text.pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_12142024_(23-264063).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_12142024_(23-264063).pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_PCP PCO_11142024_(23-264063).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_PCP%20PCO_11142024_(23-264063).pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_PCP PCO_11142024_(23-264063)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024071NOPV/32024071NOPV_PCP%20PCO_11142024_(23-264063)_text.pdf\n\n32024071NOPV_Final Order_04102025_(23-264063)_text.pdf\n\nApril 10, 2025\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: sburrows@pembina.com\nMr. Scott Burrows\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer,\nPembina Pipeline Corporation\n4000, 585-8 AVE SW\nCalgary, AB Canada T2P 1G1\nRe: CPF No. 3-2024-071-NOPV\nDear Mr. Burrows:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of\nviolation, finds that the civil penalty amount of $43,500 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 CF.R § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosure (Final Order)\n\n\n\ncc: Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nBob Bachmeier, Manager, Regulatory & Environment, US Operations,\nbbachmeier@pembina.com\nScott Seibert, Director, Environmental & Regulatory, sseibert@pembina.com\nJeff Finch, Sr. Advisor, Regulatory Pembina US, jfinch@pembina.com\nHeather Christie-Burns, Vice President, Transmission Pipelines, hcburns@pembina.com\nPete Marquart, Manager US Pipeline District, pmarquart@pembina.com\nIan Hunt, Director TBU Operations, ihunt@pembina.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 )\nPembina Conchin, LLC, )\na subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation ) CPF No. 3-2024-071-NOPV\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n__________________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn November 14, 2024, pursuant to 49 CFR § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Pembina Conchin, LLC\n(Respondent), a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation. The Notice proposed finding that\nRespondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 CFR Part 195 and proposed a civil\npenalty of $43,500. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations.\nRespondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures and paid the\nproposed civil penalty on January 9, 2025. In accordance with § 190.208(a)(1), such payment\nauthorizes 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 § 195.264(b)(1) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to maintain and provide to\nPHMSA documentation indicating that breakout tanks at Kankakee, Illinois, built\nafter October 2, 2000, complied with NFPA-30 impoundment capacities.\n49 CFR § 195.412(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to maintain its pipeline right-\nof-way (ROW). Specifically, portions of the ROW had significant tree and\nvegetation overgrowth, while other portions had canopy overgrowth, all of which\nimpede aerial ROW inspections.\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\nthe proposed civil penalty amount of $43,500, which Respondent has already paid in full.\n\n\n\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 violation. The Director may grant an\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. Respondent\npreviously submitted evidence to show appropriate actions have been taken to correct the\nviolations. This evidence is currently under review by the Director. Failure to comply with this\nOrder may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 CFR § 190.223 or in referral to the\nAttorney 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___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n32024071NOPV_Closure Letter_04112025_(23-264063)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: SBurrows@Pembina.com; PMarquart@Pembina.com;\nJFinch@Pembina.com; BBachmeier@Pembina.com;\nApril 11, 2025\nMr. Scott Burrows\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer,\nPembina Cochin, LLC\n4000, 585-8 AVE SW\nCalgary, AB Canada T2P 1G1\nRE: CPF 3-2024-071-NOPV\nDear Mr. Burrows:\nOn April 10, 2025, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Pembina Cochin, LLC (Pembina) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This\nOrder included a Compliance Order and Civil Penalty assessment. Based on our review of the\ndocumentation provided by your staff and confirmation of payment of the civil penalty, it has\nbeen determined that Pembina 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: Pete Marquart, Manager, US Pipeline District, Pembina Cochin, PMarquart@Pembina.com\nJeff Finch, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Regulatory US, Pembina Cochin,\nJFinch@Pembina.com\nBob Bachmeier, Manager of Regulatory and Environmental, US Operations, Pembina\nCochin, BBachmeier@Pembina.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":7681}