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

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420035005_Final Order_03182005.pdf, page 1Official PDFU.S. Deportment of Tronsponaktr 460 smam SbseL S.W. w-m, 0.c. mseo 1 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#

420035005_Final Order_03182005.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, DC 20590 1 In the Matter of 1 1 Shell Pipeline Co., L.P., 1 1 Respondent 1 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. -7 1 Mkfl 1 8 2CC5 Date lssi~ed w i a t c Admioistrator far Pipeline Safety#