# ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 42021008NOPV
- **title:** ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2021-11-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.420(b), 195.436, 195.505(b), 195.567(c), 195.64(c)(1)(iii).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b),  195.436,  195.505(b),  195.567(c),  195.64(c)(1)(iii). The case was opened on 2021-11-15 and is reported as closed as of 2022-08-08. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

42021008NOPV_Closure Letter_08082022_(20-172587).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_Closure%20Letter_08082022_(20-172587).pdf

42021008NOPV_Closure Letter_08082022_(20-172587)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_Closure%20Letter_08082022_(20-172587)_text.pdf

42021008NOPV_Final Order_12282021_(20-172587).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_Final%20Order_12282021_(20-172587).pdf

42021008NOPV_Final Order_12282021_(20-172587)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_Final%20Order_12282021_(20-172587)_text.pdf

42021008NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_12062021_(20-172587).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_12062021_(20-172587).pdf

42021008NOPV_PCO_11152021_(20-172587).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_PCO_11152021_(20-172587).pdf

42021008NOPV_PCO_11152021_(20-172587)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021008NOPV/42021008NOPV_PCO_11152021_(20-172587)_text.pdf

42021008NOPV_Final Order_12282021_(20-172587)_text.pdf

December 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



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
________________________________________________
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In the Matter of )
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Oryx Delaware Oil Transport, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-008-NOPV
a subsidiary of Plains Oryx Permian Basin, LLC, )
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Respondent. )
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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.



CPF No. 4-2021-008-NOPV
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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

ELECTRONIC 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
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