{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420193003","title":"FREEPORT LNG DEVELOPMENT, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2019-09-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2017(a), 193.2639(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420193003.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420193003.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420193003","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420193003","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving FREEPORT LNG DEVELOPMENT, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 193.2017(a),  193.2639(b). The case was opened on 2019-09-11 and is reported as closed as of 2020-05-06. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420193003_ Operator Response to Notice_10032019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_%20Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10032019.pdf\n\n420193003_Closure Letter_05062020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_Closure%20Letter_05062020.pdf\n\n420193003_Closure Letter_05062020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_Closure%20Letter_05062020_text.pdf\n\n420193003_Final Order_01142020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_Final%20Order_01142020.pdf\n\n420193003_Final Order_01142020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_Final%20Order_01142020_text.pdf\n\n420193003_NOPV PCO_09112019.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_NOPV%20PCO_09112019.pdf\n\n420193003_NOPV PCO_09112019_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420193003/420193003_NOPV%20PCO_09112019_text.pdf\n\n420193003_Closure Letter_05062020_text.pdf\n\nELECTRONIC MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nMay 6, 2020\nMichael S. Smith\nChairman and Chief Executive Officer\nFreeport LNG Development, LP\n333 Clay Street, Suite 5050\nHouston, Texas 77002\nCPF 4-2019-3003\nDear Mr. Smith:\nOn January 14, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Freeport LNG Development, L.P. (FLNG) a Final Order in the above-referenced case.\nThis Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you\nprovided, it has been determined 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: Mark Mallett, Vice President of Operations and Engineering, Freeport LNG\nDevelopment\n\n420193003_Final Order_01142020_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 14, 2020\nMr. Michael S. Smith\nChairman and Chief Executive Officer\nFreeport LNG Development, LP\n333 Clay Street, Suite 5050\nHouston, Texas 77002\nRe: CPF No. 4-2019-3003\nDear Mr. Smith:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Southwest Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order\nby certified mail is effective upon the 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. Mark W. Mallett, Senior Vice President, Operations and Projects, Freeport LNG\nDevelopment, LP\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 )\nFreeport LNG Development, LP, ) CPF No. 4-2019-3003\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn September 11, 2019, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region,\nOffice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Freeport LNG\nDevelopment, LP (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 193, proposed certain measures to correct the\nviolation, and also included a warning item. Respondent did not contest the allegation of\nviolation or corrective 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, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 193.2017 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to establish and maintain\nwritten procedures for four separate tasks required by Part 193.\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 violation. 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.\nThe Notice also alleged another probable violation of Part 193, but did not propose a civil\npenalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this item is considered to be a warning\nitem. The warning was for 49 C.F.R. § 193.2639(b), Respondent’s alleged failure to maintain\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2019-3003\nPage 2\nrecords that show the location of cathodically-protected components, neighboring structures\nbonded to the cathodic-protection system, and corrosion protection equipment.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJanuary 14, 2020\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6117}