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

420045030_Final Order_10202005.pdf, page 1Official PDFo U.5. Deportmenl of Tronsportotion Pipellne ond Hqzordous llqferlols Sofety Admlni3trqtion 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#

420045030_Final Order_10202005.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT 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#