# WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 420045027
- **title:** WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-09-17
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.428(a), 195.573(e).
- **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045027.json
- **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045027.md
- **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420045027
- **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420045027
**body:**

Notice of Probable Violation involving WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.428(a),  195.573(e). The case was opened on 2004-09-17 and is reported as closed as of 2005-01-05. Proposed civil penalty: $3,000. Assessed civil penalty: $3,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420045027_Final Order_01052005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045027/420045027_Final%20Order_01052005.pdf

cpf_4_2004_5027.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045027/cpf_4_2004_5027.pdf

420045027_Final Order_01052005.pdf

@
US.Deportment
of Tronsportotion
Reseorch ond
SpeciolProgroms
Adminislrofion
400 Seventh St S.W
Washrngton. D C 20590
JAN - 5 2005
Mr. Luke Wethers
Vice President, Transportation
Giant Industries
Crniza Pipe Line Company
23733 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-3465
Re: CPF No. 4-2004-5027
Dear Mr. Wethers:
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 check numbered 102795 dated October 13, 2004, for
$3,000 as payment in fuIl of the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now
closed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R.
$ 1e0.5.
Sincerely,
\, ra
-)4n v, /l*',-
\./
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance RegistrY
Office of Pipeline SafetY
Enclosure
Mr. Roy Armenta
Pipeline Manager



I
t -
I
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON. DC 20590
In the Matter of
Giant Industries, Inc./
Ciniza Pipe Line Company,
Respondent
CPF No. 4-2004-5027
FINAL ORDER
On Septemb er 17, 2004, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. S 190.207, the Director, Southwest
Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation
and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had
committed violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $3,000 for
the alleged violations. Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated October 13,2004.
Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation and provided information concerning the
corrective actions it has taken. Respondent submitted a check in the amount of the proposed
civil penalty ($3,000), waiving funher right to respond, and authorizing entry of this Final Order.
Pursuant to g 190.209(a)(1) and 49 U.S.C. 5 60122,I find that Respondent violated the following
sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. 5 195.573(e) - falling to correct several identified cathodic protection
deficiencies during atwo-year period; and
49 C.F.R. g 195.42S(a), (d) - failing to inspect and test each overfill protection system.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent. I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $3,000, akeady paid by
Respondent.
Fl z r'*y'
' y'' "/ i-/r tq ni
,'L= '!'**' it't{Jt%n. Stacey Gerard
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
iAN - 5 2005
Date Issued
- **truncated:** false
- **body characters:** 3318