# STONE ENERGY — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 420055039
- **title:** STONE ENERGY — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2005-10-13
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.452(b).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving STONE ENERGY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.452(b). The case was opened on 2005-10-13 and is reported as closed as of 2006-07-10. Proposed civil penalty: $50,000. Assessed civil penalty: $50,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420055039_Final Order_07102005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420055039/420055039_Final%20Order_07102005.pdf

420055039_final order_07102005_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420055039/420055039_final%20order_07102005_text.pdf

CPF_NO_4-2005-5039.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420055039/CPF_NO_4-2005-5039.pdf

420055039_final order_07102005_text.pdf

U. S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and
Haxardovs Materials Safety
Administration
400 Seventh Street, S. W
Washington, D. C. 20590
J0L 10, 000
Mr. Jerry Wenzel
Vice President
Stone Energy Inc.
625 East Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
Re: CPF No. 4-2005-5039
Dear Mr. Wenzel:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the
above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty. I
acknowledge receipt of and accept your wire transfer for $50, 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. Ft. R. $ 190. 5.
Sincerely,
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: R. M. Seeley
Director, Southwest Region, PHP-400
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of
Stone Energy Inc.
,
Respondent
CPF No. 4-2005-5039
FINAL ORDER
On October 13, 2005, in accordance with 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 207, the Director, Southwest Region,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety,
issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The
Notice proposed finding that Respondent had committed violations of 49 C. F. R. Part 195 and
proposed assessing a civil penalty of $50, 000 for the alleged violations. Respondent did not
contest the allegations. Respondent submitted a"wire transfer in the amount of the proposed civil
penalty ($50, 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. $ 60122, I find that Respondent violated the
following sections of 49 C. F. R. Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C. F. R. $ 195. 452(b)(1) — failing to develop a written integrity management program
by the February 18, 2003 deadline; and
49 C. F. R $ 195. 452(b)(2) — failing to identify segments of pipelines that could affect
HCAs by the November 18, 2002 deadline.
These findings of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment
criteria, I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $50, 000, already paid by Respondent.
The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.
J4L 16 Ãj~~
Date Issued
St c y rard
As iate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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