# SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 420035005
- **title:** SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2003-03-10
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.401(b), 195.416.
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Notice of Probable Violation involving SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.401(b),  195.416. The case was opened on 2003-03-10 and is reported as closed as of 2005-03-18. Proposed civil penalty: $11,500. Assessed civil penalty: $11,500. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420035005_Final Order_03182005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420035005/420035005_Final%20Order_03182005.pdf

cpf420035005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420035005/cpf420035005.pdf

420035005_Final Order_03182005.pdf

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Mark Hruley
President
Shell Pipeline Co., L.P.
P.O. Box 2648
Houston. Texas 77252
Re: CPF No. 4-2003-5005
Dear Mr. Hruley: 1
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in
the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty. I
acknowledge receipt of and accept your April 3, 2003, wire transfer for $1 1,500 as payment in
full of the civil penalty asscssed in the Final Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the
Final Order constitutes service of that document undcr 49 C.F.R. 9 190.5.
Sincerely,
C
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: Rod Seeley, Region Director
Southwest Region, OPS
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
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In the Matter of
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Shell Pipeline Co., L.P., 1
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Respondent
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CPF NO. 4-2003-5005
FINAL ORDER 1
On March 10, 2003, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 5 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region,
Oflice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and
Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed tinding that Respondent violated
49 C.F.R. 45 195.401@) and 195.573(a)+ and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $1 1,500 for
the alleged violations. Respondent responded to the Notice by submitting a wire transfer in the
amount of the proposed civil penalty ($1 1,500). waiving M e r right to respond and authorizing
thc entry of this Final Order.
The comsion control monitoring requirement cited in the Notice at 6 195.416(a) is now found
at 9 195.573(a).I
Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 4 190.213 and 49 U.S.C. 5 60122, I find that Respondent violated the
following sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as more fblly described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. 4 195.401(b) - failing to correct within a reasonable time cathodic protection
readings less negative than the -0.850V criteria set by Respondent; and
49 C.F.R. 5 195.573(a) - failing to conduct tests during the 1998 calendar year at several
test locations to determine the adequacy of cathodic protection.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent. I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $1 1,500, already paid by
Respondent. The t m s and conditions of this Final Order are effective on rcceipt.
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