{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420191009","title":"KINDER MORGAN LOUISIANA PIPELINE LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2019-07-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.303.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420191009.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420191009.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420191009","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420191009","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving KINDER MORGAN LOUISIANA PIPELINE LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.303. The case was opened on 2019-07-22 and is reported as closed as of 2020-10-22. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420191009_Closure Letter_10222020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Closure%20Letter_10222020.pdf\n\n420191009_Closure Letter_10222020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Closure%20Letter_10222020_text.pdf\n\n420191009_Final Order_01062020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Final%20Order_01062020.pdf\n\n420191009_Final Order_01062020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Final%20Order_01062020_text.pdf\n\n420191009_NOPV PCO_07222019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_NOPV%20PCO_07222019.pdf\n\n420191009_NOPV PCO_07222019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_NOPV%20PCO_07222019_text.pdf\n\n420191009_Operator Response to Notice_ 09032019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_%2009032019.pdf\n\n420191009_Closure Letter_10222020_text.pdf\n\nELECTRONIC MAIL\nOctober 22, 2020\nKenneth W. Grubb\nKinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC\n1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000\nHouston, Texas 77002\nCPF 4-2019-1009\nDear Mr. Grubb:\nOn January 6, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (KM) a Final Order in the above-referenced case that\nincluded a Compliance Order. On August 28, 2020, KM submitted its actions taken to complete\nthe actions under the order. Based on our review of the documentation provided, it has been\ndetermined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nMary L. McDaniel, P.E.\nDirector, Southwest Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Jaime Hernandez, Director Engineering - Codes and Standards, Kinder Morgan,\njaime.hernandez@kindermorgan.com\n\n420191009_Final Order_01062020_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 6, 2020\nMr. Steve Kean\nChief Executive Officer\nKinder Morgan, Inc.\n1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000\nHouston, Texas 77002\nRe: CPF No. 4-2019-1009\nDear Mr. Kean:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary,\nKinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions\nthat need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the\ncompliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Southwest Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by certified mail is effective upon\nthe date of mailing as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Ms. Mary L. McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Ronald Bessette, Vice President of Operations, Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline,\nLLC, 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n______________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nKinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2019-1009\na subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n______________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn July 22, 2019, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Kinder Morgan\nLouisiana Pipeline, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had\nviolated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain\nmeasures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or\ncorrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.203 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to construct the Acadia,\nLouisiana Compressor Station and pipeline facility in accordance with its written\nEngineering Design Manual, M8370: Plant Application of Single-Layer and\nDual-Layer Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating, and its Construction Standard,\nC1082: Coating Girth Weld Fields Joints with Fusion Bond Epoxy.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violations. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2019-1009\nPage 2\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJanuary 6, 2020\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6028}