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

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 420045030
- **title:** PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-10-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.428(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.428(a). The case was opened on 2004-10-15 and is reported as closed as of 2005-10-20. Proposed civil penalty: $4,000. Assessed civil penalty: $4,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420045030_Final Order_10202005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420045030/420045030_Final%20Order_10202005.pdf

420045030_Final Order_10202005.pdf

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4,00 Seventh Street, S,W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
OCT 2 o i005
Mark Shires
Senior Vice President of Operations
Plains Pipeline, L.P.
333 Clay Street, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77002-4101
Re: CPFNo.4-2004-5030
Dear Mr. Shires:
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 assesses a civil penalty. I
acknowledge receipt ofand accept your check #067522653I in the amount of$4,000 as payment
in full 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. $ 190.5.
Sincerely,
$"*/u " James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of PiPeline SafetY
Enclosure
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETIIRN RECEIPT REQUESTED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPEL]NE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
Plains Pipeline, L.P.,
Respondent
CPF No. 4-2004-5030
FINAL ORDER
On October 15,2004, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 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 violated
49 C.F.R. $ 195.428 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $4,000 for the alleged violation.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated November 10,2004, and did not contest the
alleged violation. Respondent submitted a check in the amount of the proposed civil penalty
($4,000), waiving further right to respond and authorizing the entry of this Final Order.
Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. g 190.213 and49 U.S.C. 5 60122,I find that Respondent violated the
following section of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as morc fully described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. $ 195.428 - failing to inspect and test each overpressure safety device at
intervals not to exceed 15 months. Respondent tested overpressure safety devices at
Wink station on April 24, 2002 and September 16, 2003. This interval exceeded the
maximum interval allowed by approximately 50 days.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken againit Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I
urr.r, R.rpondent a civil penalty of $4,00Q, already paid by Respondent' The terms and
conditions ofthis Final Order are effective on receipt.
St
oCT 2 0 2005
Date Issued
for Pineline Safetv
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