{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 42021010NOPV","title":"WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-10-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.420(b), 195.434, 195.573(a)(2), 195.573(d), 195.583(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021010nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021010nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021010nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/42021010NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b),  195.434,  195.573(a)(2),  195.573(d),  195.583(b). The case was opened on 2021-10-27 and is reported as closed as of 2022-01-31. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n42021010NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172682).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021010NOPV/42021010NOPV_Final%20Order_01312022_(20-172682).pdf\n\n42021010NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172682)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021010NOPV/42021010NOPV_Final%20Order_01312022_(20-172682)_text.pdf\n\n42021010NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_11182021_(20-172682).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021010NOPV/42021010NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_11182021_(20-172682).pdf\n\n42021010NOPV_PCO_10272021_(20-172682).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021010NOPV/42021010NOPV_PCO_10272021_(20-172682).pdf\n\n42021010NOPV_PCO_10272021_(20-172682)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021010NOPV/42021010NOPV_PCO_10272021_(20-172682)_text.pdf\n\n42021010NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172682)_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 31, 2022\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: herinehart@marathonpetroleum.com\nMr. Harold Rinehart\nVice President of Health, Environment, Safety and Security\nWestern Refining Logistics, LP\n4600 J Barry Court, Suite 500\nCanonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317\nRe: CPF No. 4-2021-010-NOPV\nDear Mr. Rinehart:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of\nviolation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have\nbeen completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon\nthe date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Ms. Mary McDaniel, P.E. Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Tony Minutillo, Pipeline Compliance Supervisor, MPLX/Mark West Energy Partners,\nLP, tminutillo@MPLX.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nWestern Refining Logistics, LP, ) CPF No. 4-2021-010-NOPV\na subsidiary of MPLX, LP, )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn October 27, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office\nof Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Western Refining\nLogistics, LP, a subsidiary of MPLX, LP (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that\nRespondent had violated the pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. § 195.573(a)(2). The Notice\nalso proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the\nallegations of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.573(a)(2) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to have a procedure to\nidentify, not more than two years after cathodic protection is installed, the\ncircumstances in which a close-interval survey or comparable technology is\npracticable and necessary to accomplish the objectives of paragraph 10.1.1.3 of\nNACE SP 0169.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nThe Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to\ncorrect the violation. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in\nthis Final Order.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2021-010-NOPV\nPage 2\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Items 1, 2, 4, and 5, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§\n195.420(b), 195.434, 195.573(d), and 195.583(b), respectively, but did not propose a civil\npenalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered warning items.\nIf OPS finds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be\nsubject to future enforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJanuary 31, 2022\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":4797}