CANTIUM. LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

case documentOfficial PDF420207006_NOPV PCO_06092020.pdf#

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420207006_Closure Letter_06222021_(19-165444S)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFELECTRONIC MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED June 22, 2021 Richard Kirkland Chief Executive Officer Cantium, LLC 111 Park Place Drive, Suite 100 Covington, Louisiana 70433 CPF 4-2020-7006 Dear Mr. Kirkland: On September 24, 2020 the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Final Order in the above-referenced case to Cantium, LLC. This Order included a Compliance Order with three items to be addressed. Based on PHMSA’s review of the documentation provided, it has been determined that Cantium has complied with the terms of the Final Order. Accordingly, this case is now closed, and no further action is contemplated with respect to 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#

420207006_Final Order_09242020_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFSeptember 24, 2020 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: richard.kirkland@cantium.us Mr. Richard Kirkland Chief Executive Officer Cantium, LLC 111 Park Place Drive, Suite 100 Covington, Louisiana 70433 Re: CPF No. 4-2020-7006 Dear Mr. Kirkland: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings 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 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 L. McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Blair H. Spencer, HSE Manager, Cantium, LLC, blair.spencer@cantium.us CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

420207006_Final Order_09242020_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 ) ) Cantium, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2020-7006 ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On June 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 Cantium, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Parts 194 and 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 regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 194.101(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to submit its Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Regional Oil Spill Response Plan to PHMSA in accordance with § 194.101(a) for review; 49 C.F.R. § 195.452(f)(1) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to include in its integrity management plan a process for identifying which pipeline segments could affect a high consequence area; and 49 C.F.R. § 195.583(a) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to inspect each pipeline or portion of its offshore pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion at least once each calendar year, but with intervals not exceeding 15 months, as required by § 195.583(a). These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent.#

420207006_Final Order_09242020_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2020-7006 Page 2 COMPLIANCE ACTIONS 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 violations. 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 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 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. September 24, 2020 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#