{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 42021038NOPV","title":"TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-04-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.465(a), 192.465(d), 192.471(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021038nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021038nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021038nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/42021038NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.465(a),  192.465(d),  192.471(a). The case was opened on 2021-04-27 and is reported as closed as of 2021-07-22. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_Final%20Order_07222021_(20-172617).pdf\n\n42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_Final%20Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf\n\n42021038NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_05272021_(20-172617).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05272021_(20-172617).pdf\n\n42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617).pdf\n\n42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617)_text.pdf\n\n42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf\n\nJuly 22, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matthew.ramsey@energytransfer.com\nMr. Matthew Ramsey\nChief Operating Officer\nTranswestern Pipeline Company, LLC\nEnergy Transfer, LP\n8111 Westchester Drive\nDallas, Texas 75225\nRe: CPF No. 4-2021-038-NOPV\nDear Mr. Ramsey:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding 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 electronic mail is\neffective upon the 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 L. McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Eric Amundsen, Senior Vice President, Operations, Energy Transfer,\neric.amundsen@energytransfer.com\nMr. Todd Nardozzi, Director, Regulatory Compliance, Energy Transfer,\ntodd.nardozzi@energytransfer.com\nMs. Kathryn Harryman, Senior Specialist, Interstate Regulatory Compliance, Energy\nTransfer, kathryn.harryman@energytransfer.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 )\nTranswestern Pipeline Company, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-038-NOPV\na subsidiary of Energy Transfer, LP, )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________ )\nFINAL ORDER\nOn April 27, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Transwestern Pipeline\nCompany, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to\ncorrect the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective\nmeasures.\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. § 192.465 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to take prompt remedial action to correct\nthe pipe-to-soil potential deficiencies as noted on their annual pipe-to-soil potential survey\nrecords for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 on its WTX 30-inch loop segment.\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 violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in\nthis Final Order.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2020-038-NOPV\nPage 2\nWARNING ITEM\nWith respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. § 192.471, but did not\npropose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be a\nwarning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection, Respondent\nmay be subject 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.\nJuly 22, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":4830}