ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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42021008NOPV_Final Order_12282021_(20-172587)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFDecember 28, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: pdhodgins@paalp.com Mr. Patrick Hodgins Vice President Health, Safety and Environment Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLC 333 Clay Street, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2021-008-NOPV Dear Mr. Hodgins: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a 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 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, P.E., Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Kevin Cunningham, Director, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, Oryx Delaware Oil Transport, LLC, khcunningham@paalp.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42021008NOPV_Final Order_12282021_(20-172587)_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 ) ) Oryx Delaware Oil Transport, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-008-NOPV a subsidiary of Plains Oryx Permian Basin, LLC, ) ) Respondent. ) ________________________________________________) FINAL ORDER On November 15, 2021, 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 Oryx Delaware Oil Transport, LLC (Respondent), a subsidiary of Plains Oryx Permian Basin, LLC. The Notice proposed finding that Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. § 195.436. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation 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. § 195.436 (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to provide protection at each pumping station and breakout tank area and other exposed facility from vandalism and unauthorized entry. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. 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 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 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.#

42021008NOPV_Final Order_12282021_(20-172587)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2021-008-NOPV Page 2 WARNING ITEMS With respect to Items 1, 3, 4, and 5, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 195.64(c)(1)(iii), 195.420(b), 195.505(b), and 195.567(c), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. December 28, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#

42021008NOPV_Closure Letter_08082022_(20-172587)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFELECTRONIC MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED August 8, 2022 Pat Hodgins Vice President Health, Safety and Environmental Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLC 333 Clay Street, Suite 1600 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2021-008-NOPV Dear Mr. Hodgins: On December 28, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Oryx Delaware Oil Transport LLC (Oryx) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included one Compliance Order requirement. Based on PHMSA’s review of the documentation provided by Oryx, it has been determined that Oryx 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. Sincerely, Mary L. McDaniel P.E. Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration#