ENABLE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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42020002NOPV_Closure Letter_05212021_(20-173857)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFELECTRONIC MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED May 21, 2021 Cary Watson Vice President Safety, Environmental & Technical Programs Enable Gas Transmission, LLC 499 West Sheridan Avenue, Suite 1500 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 CPF 4-2020-002-NOPV Dear Mr. Watson: From March 2, 2020 through March 5, 2020, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code (U.S.C.), inspected Enable Gas Transmission, LLC’s (Enable) Control Room Management Program and records in Houston, Texas. As a result of the inspection PHMSA issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order on November 3, 2020 and a Final Order on February 2, 2021. Enable submitted its response and a new procedure, OM-216: Field Maintenance Communication Protocol on Mach 16, 2021. PHMSA staff reviewed the response and determined that Enable has complied with the terms of the Final Order. This letter is to inform you no further action is necessary, and this case is now closed. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Mary L. McDaniel, P.E. Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration#

42020002NOPV_Final Order_02022021_(20-173857)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFFebruary 2, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: cary.watson@enablemidstream.com Mr. Cary Watson Vice President Safety, Environmental & Technical Programs Enable Gas Transmission, LLC 499 West Sheridan Avenue, Suite 1500 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Re: CPF No. 4-2020-002- NOPV Dear Mr. Watson: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Enable Gas Transmission, LLC. It makes one 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 have been completed, as determined by the Director, Southwest Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission, 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 McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Rodney J. Sailor, President and CEO, Enable Midstream Partners, LP, rodney.sailor@enablemidstream.com Mr. Jimmy Cross, Senior Manager, DOT Compliance, Enable Gas Transmission, jimmy.cross@enablemidstream.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42020002NOPV_Final Order_02022021_(20-173857)_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 _____________________________________________ In the Matter of ) ) ) Enable Gas Transmission, LLC, a subsidiary of Enable Midstream Partners, LP, ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________________ ) ) CPF No. 4-2020-002-NOPV FINAL ORDER On November 3, 2020, 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 Enable Gas Transmission, LLC (EGT or Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that EGT had violated one of the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or the corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find that Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 192.631(f) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to coordinate with control room personnel prior to initiating field changes that could affect control room operations. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. COMPLIANCE ORDER 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 violation. 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.#

42020002NOPV_Final Order_02022021_(20-173857)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2020-002-NOPV Page 2 The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. February 2, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#