TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

case documentOfficial PDF420205014_NOPV PCO_10062020.pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF420205014_NOPV PCO_10062020_text.pdf#

party submissionOfficial PDF420205014_Operator Response to Notice_11052020.pdf#

420205014_Closure Letter_03302021_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFELECTRONIC MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED March 30, 2021 Bill Grantham Vice President Operations Targa Resources Corporation 811 Louisiana Street, Suite 2100 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2020-5014 Dear Mr. Grantham: On December 20, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Targa Resources Corporation a Final Order (Order) in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order to review the maximum operating pressure (MOP) on your North Grand Prix pipeline system. Based on our review of the MOP determination records, PHMSA has determined that Targa has complied with the terms of the Order. Accordingly, this case is now closed, and no further action is contemplated concerning the matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Mary L. McDaniel, P.E. Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Gregg Johnson, Director of Pipeline Compliance, Targa Resources, gjohnson@targaresources.com#

420205014_Final Order_12222020_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFDecember 22, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: bgrantham@targaresources.com Mr. Bill Grantham Vice President Operations Targa Resources Corp. 811 Louisiana Street, Suite 2100 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2020-5014 Dear Mr. Grantham: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued to your subsidiary, Targa Downstream, LLC, in the above-referenced case. 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 are 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 mailing, 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. Matthew J. Meloy, Chief Executive Officer, Targa Resources Corp., mmeloy@targaresources.com Mr. Gregg Johnson, Director of Pipeline Compliance, Targa Resources Corp., gjohnson@targaresources.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

420205014_Final Order_12222020_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 ) Targa Downstream, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2020-5014 a subsidiary of Targa Resources, Corp., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) _____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On October 6, 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 Targa Downstream, LLC (Respondent), a subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp. The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find 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. § 195.402 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to establish the Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) on its North Grand Prix System in accordance with its own Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Manual procedures. 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 the 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#

420205014_Final Order_12222020_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2020-5014 Page 2 or in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. December 22, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#