# ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 420047001
- **title:** ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-01-21
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.420(b).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.420(b). The case was opened on 2004-01-21 and is reported as closed as of 2004-08-24. Proposed civil penalty: $5,000. Assessed civil penalty: $5,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420047001_Final Order _08242004.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420047001/420047001_Final%20Order%20_08242004.pdf

420047001_Final Order _08242004.pdf

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Mr. RandyWest
Vice President of Operations
El Paso Field Services
4 Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046
RE: CPFNo. 4-2004-7001
Dear Mr. West:
Enclosed is a Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for pipeline Safety in the
above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation of pipeline safety standards. your receipt of
the Final order constitutes service of that document undir 49 c.F.R. $ r90.5.
I acknowledge receipt of, and accept the wire transfer dated February I 9, 2004, in the amount
of $5,000 as payment in full ofthe civil penalty. This case is now closed and no fi.yther enforcement
action is contemplated with the respect to the matters involved in this case. Thank you for your
cooperation in ourjoint effort to ensure pipeline safety.
Sincerely,
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James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc; Mr. James R. McDonald
El Paso Field Services
DOT Compliance
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
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El Paso Field Services
CPF No. 4-2004-7001
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
On October 20-24, 2003, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60117, representatives of the Office of Pipeline
Safety (OPS) conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's facilities and records
in Houma, Louisiana (Poseidon pipeline system). As a result of the inspection, the Director,
Southwest Region, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated January 21, 2004, a Notice of
Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.207,
the Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R. § 195 and proposed assessing
a civil penalty of $5,000 for the alleged violation.
FINDING OF VIOLATION
Respondent responded by letter dated February 17, 2004, but did not contest the alleged violation
of 49 C.F.R. Part 195 in the Notice. Accordingly, I find that Respondent violated the following
section Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. § 195.420(b) - failure to inspect mainline valves PH1, PH2, PH3, PH4 and PHS
on the Poseidon pipeline system at least twice a year. The operator exceeded the required
inspection interval by approximately 45 days.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.
ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY
Under 49 U.S.C. § 60122, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 per
violation for each day of the violation up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any related series of
violations.



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49 U'S.C. $ 60122 arld 49 C.F.R. $ 190.225 require that, in determining the amount of the civil
penalty, I consider the following criteria: nature, circumstances, and gravity ofthe violation, degree
of Respondent's culpability, history of Respondent's prior offenses, Respondent's ability to pay the
penalty, good faith by Respondent in attempting to achieve compliance, the effect on Respondent's
ability to continue in business, and such other matters as justice may require.
Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assess a civil
penalty of $5,000, already paid by Respondent. The terms and conditions of this Final Order are
effective upon receipt.
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Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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