PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation

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420045029_Final Order_02162005.pdf, page 1Official PDF?} U.S. Deporlmenl of Tronsporlotion Reseorch ond Speciol Progroms Adminishotion 400 Seventh Slreel, S W Washrnglon. If C. 20590 FEl] 1 6 2005 Mr. Mark Shires Senior Vice President of Operations Plains Pipeline, L.P. 333 Clay Street Houston, TX 71002 Re: CPFNo.4-2004-5029 Dear Mr. Shires: Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the above-referenced case. It makes a frnding 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 this Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.5. Sincerely, \/r A g^- UVt- Jaines Reynolds Pipeline Compliance Registry Office of Pipeline Safety Enclosure CERTIFIED MAIL - RETTIRN RECEIPT REQUESTED#

420045029_Final Order_02162005.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESE,ARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, DC 20590 In the Matter of Plains Pipeline, L.P., Respondent CPF No. 4-2004-5029 FINAL ORDER On June 14 - 18,2004, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, a representative of the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's pipeline system from Colorado City, Texas to Healdton, Oklahoma. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Southwest Region, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated October 15, 2004, 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 committed a violation of 49 C.F.R. { 195.581 and proposed that Respondent take certain measures to correct the alleged violation. Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated November 11, 2004 (Response). Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation and provided information conceming the corrective actions it has taken. 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 195, as more fully described in the Notice: 49 C.F.R. $ 195.581 - failing to provide adequate coating to prevent atmospheric corrosion on portions of pipeline exposed to the atmosphere at the Archer Valve site and the Ryan Booster Station. This fincling oi vioiatioi-r w iii be considercd a pi-ior o!-lense in any subsequent etrforcemen{ action taken aeainst Respondent.#

420045029_Final Order_02162005.pdf, page 3COMPLIANCE ORDER The Notice proposed a compliance order with respect to the violation of 49 C.F.R. $ 195.581 IJnder 49 U.S.C. $ 601 l8(a), each person who engages in the transporlation of hazardous liquids 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 has cleaned and coated the necessary porlions of pipe at the Archer Valve site and the motor-operated valve at the Ryan Booster Station in accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 195.581. Accordingly, since compliance has been achieved with respect to this violation, it is not necessary to include the compliance terus in this Order. The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt. €,"1"Qw. Stacey Gerard Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety FEB 1 6 2005 Date Issued#