# EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 420201006
- **title:** EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2020-06-04
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 191.25(a), 192.619(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 191.25(a),  192.619(a). The case was opened on 2020-06-04 and is reported as closed as of 2020-07-27. Proposed civil penalty: $123,300. Assessed civil penalty: $123,300. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420201006_Final Order_07272020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420201006/420201006_Final%20Order_07272020.pdf

420201006_Final Order_07272020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420201006/420201006_Final%20Order_07272020_text.pdf

420201006_NOPV PCP_06042020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420201006/420201006_NOPV%20PCP_06042020.pdf

420201006_NOPV PCP_06042020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420201006/420201006_NOPV%20PCP_06042020_text.pdf

420201006_Final Order_07272020_text.pdf

July 27, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kenneth grubb@kindermorgan.com
Mr. Kenneth Grubb
Chief Operating Officer
El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC
1001 Louisiana Street
Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: CPF No. 4-2020-1006
Dear Mr. Grubb:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of
violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of $123,300 has been paid in full. This case is
now 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. Jamie Hernandez, Director of Engineering, El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC,
jamie_hernandez@kindermorgan.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
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In the Matter of
El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC,
a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc.,
Respondent.
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CPF No. 4-2020-1006
FINAL ORDER
On June 4, 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 El Paso Natural Gas
Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding
that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Parts 191 and 192 and
proposed a civil penalty of $123,300. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation and
paid the proposed civil penalty on July 1, 2020. In accordance with § 190.208(a)(1), such payment
authorizes the entry of this final order.
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, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 191.25(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to file safety-related condition
reports for safety-related conditions that occurred on its Line 2080 between August
29, 2015 and March 17, 2019; and
49 C.F.R. § 192.619(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent operated its Line 2080 at a pressure
that exceeded the maximum allowable operating pressure established in accordance
with § 192.619.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed the
proposed civil penalty amount of $123,300, which Respondent has already paid in full.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
July 27, 2020
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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