CPF 42021038NOPV
CPF 42021038NOPV
party submissionOfficial PDF42021038NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_05272021_(20-172617).pdf#
case documentOfficial PDF42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617).pdf#
case documentOfficial PDF42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617)_text.pdf#
42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJuly 22, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matthew.ramsey@energytransfer.com Mr. Matthew Ramsey Chief Operating Officer Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC Energy Transfer, LP 8111 Westchester Drive Dallas, Texas 75225 Re: CPF No. 4-2021-038-NOPV Dear Mr. Ramsey: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding 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 electronic 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 L. McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Eric Amundsen, Senior Vice President, Operations, Energy Transfer, eric.amundsen@energytransfer.com Mr. Todd Nardozzi, Director, Regulatory Compliance, Energy Transfer, todd.nardozzi@energytransfer.com Ms. Kathryn Harryman, Senior Specialist, Interstate Regulatory Compliance, Energy Transfer, kathryn.harryman@energytransfer.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#
42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_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 ) Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-038-NOPV a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP, ) ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________ ) FINAL ORDER On April 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 Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. 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. § 192.465 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to take prompt remedial action to correct the pipe-to-soil potential deficiencies as noted on their annual pipe-to-soil potential survey records for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 on its WTX 30-inch loop segment. 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 violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order.#
42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2020-038-NOPV Page 2 WARNING ITEM With respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. § 192.471, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision 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. July 22, 2021 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#
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