SABINE PASS LNG, L.P. (Cheniere) — Notice of Probable Violation

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42021002NOPV_Final Order_11092021_(20-197852)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFNovember 9, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: jack.fusco@cheniere.com Mr. Jack A. Fusco President and Chief Executive Officer Cheniere Energy, Inc. 700 Milam Street, Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2021-002-NOPV Dear Mr. Fusco: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. It makes findings of violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of $1,458,200.00 has been paid in full. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-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, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Maas Hinz, Vice President and General Manager, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, maas.hinz@cheniere.com Mr. Aaron Stephenson, Senior Vice President, Operations, Cheniere Energy, Inc., aaron.stephenson@cheniere.com Mr. Tom Myers, Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental, Cheniere Energy, Inc., thomas.myers@cheniere.com Mr. Michael Weller, Senior Counsel, Cheniere Energy, Inc., michael.weller@cheniere.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42021002NOPV_Final Order_11092021_(20-197852)_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 ) Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-002-NOPV a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On September 16, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207(c), the Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued an Amended Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Respondent). The Amended Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 193 and proposed a civil penalty of $1,458,200. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on October 22, 2021. 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. § 193.2507 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to monitor Tank S-103 to detect any malfunction which could cause a hazardous condition. 49 C.F.R. § 193.2101 (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to design the valve and valve controls to allow operation under icing conditions. 49 C.F.R. § 193.2017 (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to review and update its procedures when the bottom fill valve was significantly changed to prevent the use of the bottom fill and the overall operation of the LNG storage tank. 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 $1,458,200, which Respondent has already paid in full.#

42021002NOPV_Final Order_11092021_(20-197852)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2021-002-NOPV Page 2 The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. November 9, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#