{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420205003W","title":"CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2020-01-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.446(d)(3).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420205003w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420205003w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420205003w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420205003W","body":"Warning Letter involving CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.446(d)(3). The case was opened on 2020-01-13 and is reported as closed as of 2020-01-13. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420205003W_Warning Letter_01132020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205003W/420205003W_Warning%20Letter_01132020.pdf\n\n420205003W_Warning Letter_01132020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205003W/420205003W_Warning%20Letter_01132020_text.pdf\n\n420205003W_Warning Letter_01132020_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJanuary 13, 2020\nAllen Satterwhite\nPresident\nChevron Pipeline Company\n1400 Smith Street\nHouston, Texas 77002\nCPF 4-2020-5003W\nDear Mr. Satterwhite:\nFrom September 23, 2019 to September 26, 2019, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code\n(U.S.C.) inspected your Control Center in Houston, Texas.\nAs a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The item inspected and\nthe probable violation is:\n1. §195.446 Control room management.\n(d) Fatigue mitigation. Each operator must implement the following methods to reduce\nthe risk associated with controller fatigue that could inhibit a controller's ability to carry\nout the roles and responsibilities the operator has defined:\n(3) Train controllers and supervisors to recognize the effects of fatigue.\nChevron failed to fully train their controllers to recognize the effects of fatigue in 2018.\nChevron provided PHMSA inspectors with its fatigue training records for 2017-2019. The\ninspectors noted that four controllers had failed to complete one of their two required training\ncourses in 2018.\n\n\n\nUnder 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 CFR § 190.223, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$218,647 per violation per day the violation persists, up to a maximum of $2,186,465 for a related\nseries of violations. For violation occurring on or after November 27, 2018 and before July 31,\n2019, the maximum penalty may not exceed $213,268 per violation per day, with a maximum\npenalty not to exceed $2,132,679. For violation occurring on or after November 2, 2015 and\nbefore November 27, 2018, the maximum penalty may not exceed $209,002 per violation per day,\nwith a maximum penalty not to exceed $2,090,022. For violations occurring prior to November\n2, 2015, the maximum penalty may not exceed $200,000 per violation per day, with a maximum\npenalty not to exceed $2,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the\ncircumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct\nadditional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to\ncorrect the item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Chevron Pipeline Co being\nsubject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 4-2020-5003W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the\nredacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nMary L. McDaniel, P.E.\nDirector, Southwest Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3904}