WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

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420205008_Final Order_05072020_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFMay 7, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: mjhennigan@marathonpetroleum.com Mr. Michael J. Hennigan President and Chief Executive Officer Marathon Petroleum Corporation 539 South Main Street Findlay, Ohio 45840 Re: CPF No. 4-2020-5008 Dear Mr. Hennigan: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued to your subsidiary, Western Refining Logistics, LP, in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of $236,602 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, Southwest Region, Director, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Edward Cimaroli, Director, Southwest Gathering, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, epcimaroli@marathonpetroleum.com Mr. Dave Richards, HES Professional, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, darichards@marathonpetroleum.com Mr. Greg Smith, Senior Counsel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, jgsmith@marathonpetroleum.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

420205008_Final Order_05072020_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 ) Western Refining Logistics, LP, ) CPF No. 4-2020-5008 a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ________________________________________________) FINAL ORDER On April 9, 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 Western Refining Logistics, LP, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of $236,602. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on April 23, 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. § 195.402(d) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow its manual of written procedures for responding to, investigating, and correcting the cause of an increase in pressure or flow rate outside normal operating limits. 49 C.F.R. § 195.505(d) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to follow its written qualification program and evaluate individuals when the operator had reason to believe the individuals’ performance of a covered task contributed to an accident as defined by Part 195. 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 $236,602, 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. May 7, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#