# TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.465(a), 192.465(d), 192.471(a).
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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.

Official case documents:

42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_Final%20Order_07222021_(20-172617).pdf

42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_Final%20Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf

42021038NOPV_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

42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617).pdf

42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021038NOPV/42021038NOPV_PCO_04272021_(20-172617)_text.pdf

42021038NOPV_Final Order_07222021_(20-172617)_text.pdf

July 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



U.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, )
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Respondent. )
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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.



CPF 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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