# MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 420075050
- **title:** MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2007-12-20
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- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a), 195.410(a)(1), 195.420(b), 195.420(c), 195.432(b), 195.436, 195.573(d).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(a),  195.410(a)(1),  195.420(b),  195.420(c),  195.432(b),  195.436,  195.573(d). The case was opened on 2007-12-20 and is reported as closed as of 2010-07-13. Proposed civil penalty: $66,000. Assessed civil penalty: $66,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420075050_Closure_07132010.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420075050/420075050_Closure_07132010.pdf

420075050_Closure_07132010_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420075050/420075050_Closure_07132010_text.pdf

420075050_Final Order_12282009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420075050/420075050_Final%20Order_12282009.pdf

420075050_Final Order_12282009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420075050/420075050_Final%20Order_12282009_text.pdf

420075050_nopvpcppco_12202007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420075050/420075050_nopvpcppco_12202007.pdf

420075050_Operator Request for a Hearing_01222008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420075050/420075050_Operator%20Request%20for%20a%20Hearing_01222008.pdf

420075050_Final Order_12282009_text.pdf

DEC 28 2009
Mr. Richard A. Olson
Senior Vice President, Operations and Technical Services
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.
One Williams Center, MD-27
Tulsa, OK 74172
Re: CPF No. 4-2007-5050
Dear Mr. Olson:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation
and assesses a total civil penalty of $66,000. The Final Order also specifies actions that
Magellan needs to take to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. The penalty payment
terms are set forth in the Final Order. When the civil penalty has been paid and the terms of the
compliance order completed, as determined by the Director, Southwest Region, this enforcement
action will be closed. Service of this document is in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey D. Wiese
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Rod M. Seeley, Director, Southwest Region, PHMSA
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED [7009 1410 0000 2464 5805]



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
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In the Matter of )
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Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., ) CPF No. 4-2007-5050
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On August 8-11, August 14-18, and October 24-26, 2006, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60117, a
representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office
of Pipeline Safety (OPS), conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of the facilities and
records of Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.’s (Magellan or Respondent) Longhorn Partners
Pipeline system (Longhorn Pipeline) near El Paso, Texas, as well as the Magellan Operations
Control Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Magellan, a subsidiary of Magellan Midstream Partners,
L.P., operates approximately 10,000 miles of pipelines in the United States, transporting refined
petroleum products, highly volatile liquids, and crude oil. The 700-mile Longhorn Pipeline
delivers refined petroleum products from Galena Park to El Paso, Texas.
As a result of this inspection, the Director, Southwest Region, OPS (Director), issued to
Respondent, by letter dated December 20, 2007, a Notice of Probable Violation, Proposed Civil
Penalty and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the
Notice proposed finding that Respondent had committed certain violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 195
and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $66,000 for the alleged violations. The Notice also
proposed ordering Respondent to take certain measures to correct the alleged violations. In
accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.205, the Notice further proposed finding that Respondent had
committed certain other probable violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and warning Respondent to
take appropriate corrective action to address them or be subject to future enforcement action.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated January 22, 2008 (Response). Respondent
initially requested a hearing “to discuss the interpretations applied in the inspection upon which
the [Notice] is based, the requirements set forth in the Proposed Compliance Order, and the
proposed civil penalty.” In accordance with § 190.211, a hearing was scheduled for January 28,
2009; however, by letter dated January 16, 2009, Magellan withdrew its request for a hearing,
thereby waiving its right to one and authorizing the entry of this final order based on the case
file.



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FINDINGS OF VIOLATION
The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as follows:
Item 1: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.410, which states:
§ 195.410 Line markers.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator
shall place and maintain line markers over each buried pipeline in
accordance with the following:
(1) Markers must be located at each public road crossing, at each
railroad crossing, and in sufficient number along the remainder of each
buried line so that its location is accurately known . . . .
The Notice alleged that Respondent violated § 195.410(a)(1) by failing to place and maintain
line markers over each buried pipeline in sufficient number so that its location would be
accurately known. In addition, the Notice alleged Respondent failed to comply with relevant
provisions in the company’s Longhorn Mitigation Plan (LMP), which specified additional
evidence, indicated the pipeline did not appear to have an adequate number of markers. The
Notice stipulated that Magellan had made some improvements since the date of the OPS
procedural requirements pertaining to pipeline markers.
marking requirements.1 Observations during the OPS inspection, as well as photographic
inspection, but that the company needed to ensure full compliance with the regulatory and
In its Response, the company contended that “Magellan’s response may include but not
necessarily be limited to presenting information that applicable regulatory and procedural
requirements were being met.” Respondent, however, did not present any further information,
either in its Response or subsequent letter withdrawing its request for a hearing. Therefore, after
considering all the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.410(a)(1) by failing
to place and maintain line markers over each buried pipeline in sufficient number so that its
location would be accurately known.
Item 4: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.432, which states:
§ 195.432 Inspection of in-service breakout tanks.
(a) . . . .
(b) Each operator shall inspect the physical integrity of in-service
atmospheric and low-pressure steel aboveground breakout tanks according
to section 4 of API Standard 653. However, if structural conditions
prevent access to the tank bottom, the bottom integrity may be assessed
according to a plan included in the operations and maintenance manual
under § 195.402(c)(3) . . .
1 The LMP, dated September 2000, as amended, consists of detailed commitments and mitigation measures for the
Longhorn Pipeline that address environmental and safety concerns raised by Federal agencies and the general public
during an environmental assessment of the Longhorn Partners Pipeline system. The LMP is incorporated into
Magellan’s manual of written procedures for the operations and maintenance of the Longhorn Pipeline. Respondent
is required to comply with such procedures pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 195.402.



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The Notice alleged that Respondent violated § 195.432(b) by failing to inspect the physical
integrity of in-service atmospheric and low-pressure steel aboveground breakout tanks according
prevent minor foundation cracks from becoming future structural problems.
to section 4 of API Standard 653.2 Observations and photographs taken during the OPS
inspection indicated a number of cracks in the foundations of breakout tanks that had not been
addressed according to section 4 of API Standard 653, which requires measures be taken to
In its Response, the company contended that “Magellan’s response may include but not
necessarily be limited to presenting information with respect to applicable regulatory
requirements and factual matters.” Respondent, however, did not present any further
information. Therefore, after considering all the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49
C.F.R. § 195.432(b) by failing to inspect the physical integrity of certain aboveground breakout
tanks according to section 4 of API Standard 653.
Item 5: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.573, which states:
§ 195.573 What must I do to monitor external corrosion control?
(a) . . . .
(d) Breakout tanks. You must inspect each cathodic protection system
used to control corrosion on the bottom of an aboveground breakout tank
to ensure that operation and maintenance of the system are in accordance
with API Recommended Practice 651. However, this inspection is not
required if you note in the corrosion control procedures established under
§195.402(c)(3) why compliance with all or certain operation and
maintenance provisions of API Recommended Practice 651 is not
necessary for the safety of the tank . . . .
The Notice alleged that Respondent violated § 195.573(d) by failing to inspect each cathodic
protection system used to control corrosion on the bottom of aboveground breakout tanks, to
ensure that operation and maintenance of the system were in accordance with API
Recommended Practice 651.3 Pipe-to-soil cathodic protection readings taken during the OPS
inspection, as well as in Respondent’s own records, indicated the bottom of some aboveground
breakout tanks did not meet either the -850mV or the 100mV criteria specified in API
Recommended Practice 651.4
In its Response, the company contended that “Magellan’s response may include but not
necessarily be limited to presenting information with respect to applicable regulatory
requirements and factual matters.” Respondent, however, did not present any further
information. Therefore, after considering all the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49
C.F.R. § 195.573(d) by failing to inspect each cathodic protection system used to control
2 American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 653, “Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction,” is
incorporated by reference at 49 C.F.R. § 195.3.
3 API Recommended Practice 651, “Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks,” is
incorporated by reference at 49 C.F.R. § 195.3.
4 The -850mV and 100mV criteria are specified in API Recommended Practice 651 for determining whether
cathodic protection is adequate.



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corrosion on the bottom of an aboveground breakout tank, to ensure that operation and
maintenance of the system were in accordance with API Recommended Practice 651.
Item 6: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.402, which states:
§ 195.402 Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and
emergencies.
(a) General. Each operator shall prepare and follow for each pipeline
system a manual of written procedures for conducting normal operations
and maintenance activities and handling abnormal operations and
emergencies. This manual shall be reviewed at intervals not exceeding 15
months, but at least once each calendar year, and appropriate changes
made as necessary to insure that the manual is effective. This manual
shall be prepared before initial operations of a pipeline system commence,
and appropriate parts shall be kept at locations where operations and
maintenance activities are conducted . . . .
The Notice alleged that Respondent violated § 195.402(a) by failing to follow its manual of
written procedures for conducting operations and maintenance activities. Specifically, the
Notice alleged that Respondent did not follow requirements in the LMP pertaining to: leak
detection sensitivity and response time; continuous monitoring of pump stations using video
cameras; maintenance of the right-of-way; and prevention of encroachments.
In its Response, the company contended that “Magellan’s response may include but not
necessarily be limited to presenting information with respect to applicable regulatory
requirements and factual matters, including but not limited to the following subjects: (a) Leak
response time; (b) Leak detection sensitivity; (c) Video camera capabilities; [and] (d) ROW
condition and encroachments.” Respondent, however, did not present any further information.
Therefore, after considering all the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R.
§ 195.402(a) by failing to follow certain written procedures in the LMP for conducting
operations and maintenance activities.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent.
ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY
Under 49 U.S.C. § 60122, Respondent is subject to an administrative 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. The Notice proposed a total civil penalty of $66,000 for violations of
49 C.F.R. §§ 195.410 (Item 1) and 195.402 (Item 6).
In determining the amount of a civil penalty under 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 C.F.R. § 190.225, I
must consider the following criteria: the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation,
including adverse impact on the environment; the degree of Respondent’s culpability; the history
of Respondent’s prior offenses; the Respondent’s ability to pay the penalty and any effect that



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the penalty may have on its ability to continue doing business; and the good faith of Respondent
in attempting to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. In addition, I may consider the
economic benefit gained from the violation without any reduction because of subsequent
damages, and such other matters as justice may require.
Item 1: The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $25,000 for Respondent’s violation of 49 C.F.R.
§ 195.410(a)(1), for failing to place and maintain line markers over each buried pipeline in
sufficient number along each buried line so that its location would be accurately known. In its
Response, the company contended that “Magellan will also request and present information
regarding the determination of both the proposed civil penalties and the Proposed Compliance
Order, and will move for the reduction, if not the elimination, of the proposed civil penalties.”
Respondent, however, did not present any further information that would warrant mitigation of
the proposed civil penalty under the assessment criteria.
The nature, circumstances, and gravity of Respondent’s failure to adequately mark its pipeline
support the proposed civil penalty. Respondent is culpable for the violations and has a history of
prior offenses, as specified in the Pipeline Safety Violation Report, dated December 7, 2007
(Violation Report). Respondent has not provided any evidence suggesting the company is not
able to pay the proposed civil penalty; therefore, I find Respondent is able to pay the penalty
without adversely affecting its ability to continue in business. I recognize Respondent’s good
faith in attempting to comply with the pipeline safety regulations, but find it does not warrant
mitigation of the proposed penalty.
Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assess
Respondent a civil penalty of $25,000 for the violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.410(a)(1).
Item 6: The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $41,000 for Respondent’s violation of 49 C.F.R.
§ 195.402(a), for failing to follow certain written procedures in the LMP for conducting
operations and maintenance activities. In its Response, the company contended that “Magellan
will also request and present information regarding the determination of both the proposed civil
penalties and the Proposed Compliance Order, and will move for the reduction, if not the
elimination, of the proposed civil penalties.” Respondent, however, did not present any further
information that would warrant mitigation of the proposed civil penalty under the assessment
criteria.
The nature, circumstances, and gravity of Respondent’s failure to follow its procedures support
the proposed civil penalty. Respondent is culpable for the violations and has a history of prior
offenses, as specified in the Violation Report. Respondent has not provided any evidence
suggesting the company is not able to pay the proposed civil penalty; therefore, I find
Respondent is able to pay the penalty without adversely affecting its ability to continue in
business. I recognize Respondent’s good faith in attempting to comply with the pipeline safety
regulations, but find it does not warrant mitigation of the proposed penalty.



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Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assess
Respondent a civil penalty of $41,000 for the violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.402(a).
In summary, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria for all of the
Items discussed above, I assess Respondent a total civil penalty of $66,000.
Payment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations (49
C.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require this payment be made by wire transfer, through the Federal
Reserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed
instructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be
directed to: Financial Operations Division (AMZ-341), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, P.O. Box 269039, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; (405) 954-8893.
Failure to pay the $66,000 civil penalty will result in accrual of interest at the current annual rate
in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717, 31 C.F.R. § 901.9 and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to
those same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if
payment is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty
may result in referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action in a United
States District Court.
COMPLIANCE ORDER
The Notice proposed a compliance order with respect to Notice Items 1, 4, 5, and 6, pertaining to
violations of §§ 195.410, 195.432, 195.573, and 195.402, respectively. Under 49 U.S.C.
§ 60118(a), each person who engages in the transportation of hazardous liquids or who owns or
operates a pipeline facility is required to comply with the applicable safety standards established
under chapter 601. Pursuant to the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217,
Respondent is ordered to take the following actions to ensure compliance with the pipeline safety
regulations applicable to its operations. Respondent must:
1. Demonstrate that Magellan has adequate pipeline markers along the route of the
Longhorn Pipeline in accordance with the requirements of § 195.410 and the LMP
(Notice Item 1).
2. Demonstrate that cracks in the ringwall foundations of the breakout tanks located at the
El Paso terminal facility have been addressed according to API Standard 653, as required
by § 195.432(b) (Notice Item 4).
3. Demonstrate that at least one of the applicable cathodic protection criteria specified in
API Recommended Practice 651 is met for the breakout tanks on the Longhorn Pipeline
in accordance with § 195.573(d) (Notice Item 5).
4. Demonstrate that the procedural compliance issues identified in the Notice have been
addressed in accordance with the LMP, and that such procedures and being followed in
accordance with § 195.402(a) (Notice Item 6).



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5. Maintain documentation of the safety improvement costs associated with fulfilling this
Compliance Order and report the total cost as follows: (a) total cost associated with
preparation and revision of plans and procedures, and performance of studies and
analyses; and (b) total cost associated with physical changes, if any, to the pipeline
infrastructure, including replacements and additions.
6. Complete each of the above items and submit documentation of compliance within 30
days of receipt of this Final Order. Documentation shall be submitted to the Director,
Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, 8701 South Gessner Dr, Suite 1110,
Houston, TX 77074-2949.
The Director may grant an extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a
written request timely submitted by the Respondent demonstrating good cause for an extension.
Failure to comply with this Order may result in administrative assessment of civil penalties not
to exceed $100,000 for each violation for each day the violation continues or in referral to the
Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.
WARNING ITEMS
With respect to Items 2, 3 and 7, the Notice alleged probable violations of Part 195 but did not
propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to
be warning items. The warnings were for:
49 C.F.R. § 195.420(b) (Notice Item 2) – Respondent’s alleged failure to inspect two
mainline valves at intervals not exceeding 7½ months, but at least twice each calendar
year. The inspections allegedly exceeded the specified interval by a few days.
49 C.F.R. § 195.420(c) (Notice Item 3) – Respondent’s alleged failure to provide
protection for each valve from unauthorized operation and vandalism. While the
majority of aboveground valves were located inside locked fences, some valves were
allegedly not fenced to protect against vandalism.
49 C.F.R. § 195.436 (Notice Item 7) – Respondent’s alleged failure to provide protection
for the El Paso Terminal facility from vandalism and unauthorized entry. While the
facility had a security fence and electrically-operated gates, an OPS representative
allegedly observed personnel entering the facility without positive identification.
Having considered such information, I find, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.205, that probable
violations of §§ 195.420(b) (Notice Item 2), 195.420(c) (Notice Item 3), and 195.436 (Notice
Item 7) have occurred and Respondent is hereby advised to correct such conditions. In the event
that OPS finds a violation for any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be
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Under 49 C.F.R. § 190.215, Respondent has a right to submit a Petition for Reconsideration of
this Final Order. The petition must be sent to: Associate Administrator, Office of Pipeline
Safety, PHMSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC
20590. The petition must be received within 20 days of Respondent’s receipt of this Final Order
and must contain a brief statement of the issue(s) and meet all other requirements of 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.215. The filing of the petition automatically stays the payment of any civil penalty
assessed. All other terms of the order, including any required corrective action, shall remain in
full force and effect unless the Associate Administrator, upon request, grants a stay. The terms
and conditions of this Final Order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
____________________ __________________________
Jeffrey D. Wiese Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety

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CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 13, 2010
Mr. Richard A. Olson
Senior Vice President, Operations and Technical Services
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.
One Williams Center, MD-27
Tulsa, OK 74172
CPF 4-2007-5050
Dear Mr. Olson:
On December 20, 2007, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
issued to Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This
Order included a Compliance Order and Civil Penalty assessment. Based on our review of the
documentation you provided and confirmation of payment of the civil penalty, it has been
determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.
Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the
matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
R. M. Seeley
Director, Southwest Region
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
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