# TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 420205014
- **title:** TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2020-10-06
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving TARGA DOWNSTREAM LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(a). The case was opened on 2020-10-06 and is reported as closed as of 2021-03-30. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

420205014_Closure Letter_03302021.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_Closure%20Letter_03302021.pdf

420205014_Closure Letter_03302021_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_Closure%20Letter_03302021_text.pdf

420205014_Final Order_12222020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_Final%20Order_12222020.pdf

420205014_Final Order_12222020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_Final%20Order_12222020_text.pdf

420205014_NOPV PCO_10062020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_NOPV%20PCO_10062020.pdf

420205014_NOPV PCO_10062020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_NOPV%20PCO_10062020_text.pdf

420205014_Operator Response to Notice_11052020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420205014/420205014_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_11052020.pdf

420205014_Closure Letter_03302021_text.pdf

ELECTRONIC 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

December 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



U.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., )
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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



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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
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