{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420085024W","title":"CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2008-12-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.420(b), 195.428(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420085024w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420085024w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420085024w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420085024W","body":"Warning Letter involving CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b),  195.428(a). The case was opened on 2008-12-19 and is reported as closed as of 2008-12-19. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420085024W_warning_12192008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420085024W/420085024W_warning_12192008.pdf\n\n420085024w_warning_12192008_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420085024W/420085024w_warning_12192008_text.pdf\n\n420085024w_warning_12192008_text.pdf\n\nu. S. Deportment\nOl Transportation\nPipeline and\nHazardous itrlaterlats Safety\nAdministration\nit7ttt Souttr Geeeoer, Suite tttc\nHousioo, TX 77tt74\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nDecember 19, 2008\nMr. J. M. Balnum\nVP of HES, services & Standards\nChevron Pipeline Company\n4800 Fournace Place\nBellaire, TX 77401-2324\nCPF 4-2008-5024W\nDear Mr. Balnum:\nDuring the week of May 19-23, 2008, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected\nthe Chevron Pipeline, West Texas LPG 4 unit. Records were reviewed in the Wortham, Texas\noffice and then a field review was conducted.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and\nthe probable violation(s) are:\n$195. 420 Valve maintenance.\n(a) Each operator shall maintain each valve that is necessary for the safe\noperation of its pipeline systems in good working order at all times.\n(b) Each operator shall, at intervals not exceeding 7 1/2 months, but at least twice\neach calendar year, inspect each mainline valve to determine that it is functioning\nproperly.\n(c) Each operator shall provide protection for each valve from unauthorized\noperation and from vandalism.\nPer 195A20(b) vales must be inspected twice a year not to exceed 7 «/~ months.\nRecords indicated that in 2006 several valve inspections exceeded the 7 l~ period. The\n2007 records indicated this issue had been corrected internally. Conversation with your\nrepresentative implies that your e-records system will not let this happen. This shows a\nreview of the program should be done to prevent future re-occurences.\n\n\n\n$1 95. 428 Overpressure safety devices and overfill protection systems\n(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shall, at\nintervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, or\nin the case of pipelines used to carry highly volatile liquids, at intervals not\nto exceed 7'h months, but at least twice each calendar year, inspect and\ntest each pressure limiting device, relief valve, pressure regulator, or other\nitem of pressure control equipment to determine that it is functioning\nproperly, is in good mechanical condition, and is adequate from the\nstandpoint of capacity and reliability of operation for the service in which it\nIs usecl.\nPer 195. 428(a) Overpressure safety devices, in the case of HVL's, at intervals not\nexceeding 7 % months, but at-least twice each calendar year be inspected and tested.\nRecords indicated that 4 overpressure devices exceeded the 7 % month interval in 2006.\nAgain, the 2007 records had corrected the issue.\nUnder 49 United States Code, 560122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any\nrelated series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents\ninvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in Enterprise Products Operating LP being subject to additional\nenforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 4-2008-5024W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b).\nR, M. Seeley\nDirector, Southwest Region\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":4738}