# CHEVRON U.S.A. INC — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 420032001
- **title:** CHEVRON U.S.A. INC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2003-12-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.613(b).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.613(b). The case was opened on 2003-12-15 and is reported as closed as of 2005-05-18. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420032001_Final Order _05182005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420032001/420032001_Final%20Order%20_05182005.pdf

cpf_420032001.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420032001/cpf_420032001.pdf

420032001_Final Order _05182005.pdf

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400 Sarenth Street, S.W.
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Mr. Doug Lanier
Vice President of Operations
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
935 Gravier Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Re: CPF No. 4-2003-2001
Dear Mr. Lanier:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in
the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and finds that you have completed the
actions specified in the Notice to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. This case is now
closed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R.
$ 190.5.
Sincerely,
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James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Ofhce of Pipeline SafetY
Enclosure



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.,
Respondent
CPF No. 4-2003-2001
FINAL ORDER
On June 16 - 20,2003, pursuantto 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, a representative of the Office of Pipeline
Safety (OPS), Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), conducted an on-site
pipeline safety inspection of Respon.dent's operations and maintenance procedures for offshore
gas pipeline systems in Louisiana.t As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southwest
Region, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated December 15, 2003, a Notice of Probable
Violation and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207,
the Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R. $ 192.605(e) and proposed
that Respondent take certain measures to correct the alleged violation.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated January 13,2004 (Response). Respondent
di<l not contest the allegation of violation and provided information conceming the corrective
action it has taken. Respondent also submitted a copy of its procedures. Respondent did not
request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to one.
FINDING OF VIOLATION
In its Response, Respondent did not contest the violation alleged in the Notice. Accordingly, I
find that Respondent violated the following section of 49 C.F.R. Part 192, as more fully
described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. $ 192.605(e) - failing to include in its manual for operations and maintenance
a procedure for continuing surveillance of its facilities in accordance with the
requirements of $ 192.613(a).
' On Nou"mber 30, 2004, the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, Pub. L'
No. 108-426, I 1 8 Stat. 2423, created the Pipeline and Haz ardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and
transferred the authority ofRSPA exercised under chapter 601 oftitle 49, United States Code, to the Administrator
of pHMSA. See also 70 Fed. Reg. 8299, 8301-8302 (2005) (delegating authority to the Administrator of PHMSA).



This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent.
COMPLIANCE ORDER
The Notice proposed a compliance order for the violation. Under 49 U.S C. $ 60118(a), each
person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates a pipeline facility is
required to comply with the applicable safety standards established under Chapter 601. The
Director, Southwest Region, OPS has indicated that Respondent has taken the following actions
specified in the Proposed Compliance Order:
Respondent incorporated into its operations and maintenance manual adequate
procedures for continuing surveillance of its facilities in accordance with $ 192.613(a).
Accordingly, since compliance has been achieved with respect to this violation, it is not
necessary to include the compliance terms in this Order. The terms and conditions of this Final
Order are effective on receipt.
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Date Issued
Administrator
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