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

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420032001_Final Order _05182005.pdf, page 1Official PDF@ U.S. Deportment of Tronsporlotion Plpellne ond Hqzordous liolerlols Sqlefy Adminbtrotlon 400 Sarenth Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 l'/|AY 'i 8 2rlil: 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, N l A Ao,"-" {W-"- V James Reynolds Pipeline Compliance Registry Ofhce of Pipeline SafetY Enclosure#

420032001_Final Order _05182005.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT 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).#

420032001_Final Order _05182005.pdf, page 3This 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. l,lAY 'l I :Cll Date Issued Administrator#