# MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 420055014
- **title:** MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2005-04-11
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.406.
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Notice of Probable Violation involving MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.406. The case was opened on 2005-04-11 and is reported as closed as of 2005-09-01. Proposed civil penalty: $10,000. Assessed civil penalty: $10,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420055014_Final Order_09012005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420055014/420055014_Final%20Order_09012005.pdf

cpf_420055014.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420055014/cpf_420055014.pdf

420055014_Final Order_09012005.pdf

f 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



DEPARTMENT 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.
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