# KINDER MORGAN LOUISIANA PIPELINE LLC — Notice of Probable Violation - **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:** Not available - **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. Official case documents: 420191009_Closure Letter_10222020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Closure%20Letter_10222020.pdf 420191009_Closure Letter_10222020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Closure%20Letter_10222020_text.pdf 420191009_Final Order_01062020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Final%20Order_01062020.pdf 420191009_Final Order_01062020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Final%20Order_01062020_text.pdf 420191009_NOPV PCO_07222019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_NOPV%20PCO_07222019.pdf 420191009_NOPV PCO_07222019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_NOPV%20PCO_07222019_text.pdf 420191009_Operator Response to Notice_ 09032019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420191009/420191009_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_%2009032019.pdf 420191009_Closure Letter_10222020_text.pdf ELECTRONIC MAIL October 22, 2020 Kenneth W. Grubb Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2019-1009 Dear Mr. Grubb: On January 6, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (KM) a Final Order in the above-referenced case that included a Compliance Order. On August 28, 2020, KM submitted its actions taken to complete the actions under the order. Based on our review of the documentation provided, 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, Mary L. McDaniel, P.E. Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Jaime Hernandez, Director Engineering - Codes and Standards, Kinder Morgan, jaime.hernandez@kindermorgan.com 420191009_Final Order_01062020_text.pdf January 6, 2020 Mr. Steve Kean Chief Executive Officer Kinder Morgan, Inc. 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2019-1009 Dear Mr. Kean: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Southwest Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by certified mail is effective upon the date of mailing as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV) cc: Ms. Mary L. McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Ronald Bessette, Vice President of Operations, Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC, 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77002 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ______________________________________ In the Matter of ) Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2019-1009 a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ______________________________________) FINAL ORDER On July 22, 2019, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice: 49 C.F.R. § 192.203 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to construct the Acadia, Louisiana Compressor Station and pipeline facility in accordance with its written Engineering Design Manual, M8370: Plant Application of Single-Layer and Dual-Layer Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating, and its Construction Standard, C1082: Coating Girth Weld Fields Joints with Fusion Bond Epoxy. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violations. 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 and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion of ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States. CPF No. 4-2019-1009 Page 2 The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. January 6, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 6028