MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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420055014_Final Order_09012005.pdf, page 1Official PDFf Transportatior I.S. Departmen Washington, D.C. 20590 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration SEP - 1 2005 Thomas L. Shaw Vice President, Operations 539 S Main St Marathon Ashland Pipe Line LLC Findlay, OH 45840 Re: CPF No. 4-2005-5014 Dear Mr. Shaw: 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 of and accept your wire transfer for $10,000 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, dant James Reynolds Pipeline Compliance Registry Office of Pipeline Safety Enclosure CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED#

420055014_Final Order_09012005.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, DC 20590 In the Matter of Marathon Ashland Pipe Line LLC, Respondent CPF No. 4-2005-5014 FINAL ORDER On April 11,2005, 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 violated 49 C.F.R. $ 195.406(b) and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $10,000 for the alleged violation. After requesting and receiving an extension of time to respond, Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated June 1, 2005. Respondent did not contest the allegation and stated that it wouid pay the proposed civil penalty. Respondent submitted a wire transfer in the amount of the proposed civil penalty ($10,000), waiving further right to respond and authorizing the entry of this Final Order. Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. $ 190.213 and 49 U.S.C. 5 60122,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. $ 195.406(b) - failing to provide adequate controls and protective equipment to control pressure within 1 10 percent of maximum operating pressure (MOP) during a surge or variation from normal operations. A relief valve on Respondent's pipeline system was not adequately designed to relieve pressure. As a result, pressure increased to 129 percent of MOP during a variation from normal operations. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment afrd cofditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt. \' SEP _ I 2CO5\ i t i ['i Lr.' c\ .i Stacej Assoc rd Administrator for Pineline Safetv Date Issued#