# NORTHSTAR OFFSHORE VENTURES, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 42021033NOPV
- **title:** NORTHSTAR OFFSHORE VENTURES, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2021-09-23
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 191.17(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving NORTHSTAR OFFSHORE VENTURES, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 191.17(a). The case was opened on 2021-09-23 and is reported as closed as of 2022-03-17. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

42021033NOPV_Closure Letter_03172022_(21-220612).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021033NOPV/42021033NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03172022_(21-220612).pdf

42021033NOPV_Closure Letter_03172022_(21-220612)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021033NOPV/42021033NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03172022_(21-220612)_text.pdf

42021033NOPV_Final Order_12012021_(21-220612).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021033NOPV/42021033NOPV_Final%20Order_12012021_(21-220612).pdf

42021033NOPV_Final Order_12012021_(21-220612)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021033NOPV/42021033NOPV_Final%20Order_12012021_(21-220612)_text.pdf

42021033NOPV_PCO_09232021_(21-220612).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021033NOPV/42021033NOPV_PCO_09232021_(21-220612).pdf

42021033NOPV_PCO_09232021_(21-220612)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021033NOPV/42021033NOPV_PCO_09232021_(21-220612)_text.pdf

42021033NOPV_Closure Letter_03172022_(21-220612)_text.pdf

ELECTRONIC MAIL
March 17, 2022
Charles Rougeau
President and Chief Executive Officer
Northstar Offshore Ventures, LLC
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800
Houston, Texas 77046
CPF 4-2021-033-NOPV
Dear Mr. Rougeau:
From March 16, 2019 through September 14, 2021, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code
(U.S.C.), reviewed Northstar Offshore Ventures, LLC’s (Northstar) PHMSA annual report
records. As a result of the inspection, PHMSA issued a Final Order and included a Compliance
Order requirement to submit annual reports.
On February 12, 2022, Northstar PHMSA received confirmation that the required annual reports
(CY 2019 and 2020) were filed as required by the Compliance Order. Accordingly, this case is
now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mary L. McDaniel, P.E.
Director, Southwest Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

42021033NOPV_Final Order_12012021_(21-220612)_text.pdf

December 1, 2021
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: crougeau@sanarepartners.com
Mr. Charles Rougeau
President and Chief Executive Officer
Northstar Offshore Ventures, LLC
d/b/a Sanare Energy Partners, LLC
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800
Houston, Texas 77046
Re: CPF No. 4-2021-033-NOPV
Dear Mr. Rougeau:
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, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Keith Krenek, Vice President of Production, Sanare Energy Partners, LLC,
kkrenek@nstarinterests.com
Mr. Brent Granger, SEMS Manager, Sanare Energy Partners, LLC,
bgranger@sanareparnters.com
Ms. Kristyn Christie, The Compliance Group, LLC, kristyn@thecompgroup.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
____________________________________
In the Matter of )
Northstar Offshore Ventures, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-033-NOPV
d/b/a Sanare Energy Partners, LLC, )
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On September 23, 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 Northstar
Offshore Ventures, LLC (Respondent). The same day, the Director received a read receipt via
email confirming Respondent’s receipt of the Notice.1 The Notice proposed finding that
Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 191. The Notice also
proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not respond to the Notice,
nor 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 regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 191.17 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to submit a Gas
Transmission/Gathering Annual Report (PHMSA Form 7100.2.1) for calendar
years (CY) 2019 and 2020 to PHMSA by the regulatory deadlines as required by
§ 191.17.2
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.
1 Email Receipt, CPF. No. 4-2021-033-NOPV (September 23, 2021) (on file with PHMSA).
2 PHMSA notes that for the same calendar years, Respondent submitted annual reports under § 195.49 for its
hazardous liquid pipeline facilities (PHMSA Form 7100.1.1).



CPF No. 4-2021-033-NOPV
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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 violations. 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.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
December 1, 2021
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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