WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

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42021010NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172682)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJanuary 31, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: herinehart@marathonpetroleum.com Mr. Harold Rinehart Vice President of Health, Environment, Safety and Security Western Refining Logistics, LP 4600 J Barry Court, Suite 500 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317 Re: CPF No. 4-2021-010-NOPV Dear Mr. Rinehart: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have been completed. 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, P.E. Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Tony Minutillo, Pipeline Compliance Supervisor, MPLX/Mark West Energy Partners, LP, tminutillo@MPLX.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42021010NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172682)_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 ) Western Refining Logistics, LP, ) CPF No. 4-2021-010-NOPV a subsidiary of MPLX, LP, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On October 27, 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 Western Refining Logistics, LP, a subsidiary of MPLX, LP (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. § 195.573(a)(2). 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. § 195.573(a)(2) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to have a procedure to identify, not more than two years after cathodic protection is installed, the circumstances in which a close-interval survey or comparable technology is practicable and necessary to accomplish the objectives of paragraph 10.1.1.3 of NACE SP 0169. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Compliance Actions The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to correct the violation. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order.#

42021010NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172682)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2021-010-NOPV Page 2 Warning Items With respect to Items 1, 2, 4, and 5, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 195.420(b), 195.434, 195.573(d), and 195.583(b), 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. January 31, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#