{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 42021057NOPV","title":"MIDSHIP PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-11-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 191.22(c)(2)(ii), 192.603(b), 192.605(a), 192.605(c)(4).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021057nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021057nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021057nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/42021057NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving MIDSHIP PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 191.22(c)(2)(ii),  192.603(b),  192.605(a),  192.605(c)(4). The case was opened on 2021-11-01 and is reported as closed as of 2021-11-19. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n42021057NOPV_Final Order_11192021_(21-200343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021057NOPV/42021057NOPV_Final%20Order_11192021_(21-200343).pdf\n\n42021057NOPV_Final Order_11192021_(21-200343)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021057NOPV/42021057NOPV_Final%20Order_11192021_(21-200343)_text.pdf\n\n42021057NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_11052021_(21-200343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021057NOPV/42021057NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_11052021_(21-200343).pdf\n\n42021057NOPV_PCO_11012021_(21-200343).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021057NOPV/42021057NOPV_PCO_11012021_(21-200343).pdf\n\n42021057NOPV_PCO_11012021_(21-200343)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021057NOPV/42021057NOPV_PCO_11012021_(21-200343)_text.pdf\n\n42021057NOPV_Final Order_11192021_(21-200343)_text.pdf\n\nNovember 19, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: aaron.stephenson@cheniere.com\nMr. Aaron Stephenson\nSenior Vice President, Operations\nMidship Pipeline Company, LLC\n700 Milam Street, Suite 1900\nHouston, Texas 77002\nRe: CPF No. 4-2021-057-NOPV\nDear Mr. Stephenson:\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, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Paul Falgout, Supervisor, Pipeline Regulatory, Midship Pipeline Company, LLC,\npaul.falgout@cheniere.com\nMr. Chris Williams, Vice President, Pipeline Operations, Midship Pipeline Company,\nLLC, chris.williams@cheniere.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 )\nMidship Pipeline Company, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-057-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn November 1, 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 Midship Pipeline\nCompany, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the\npipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Parts 191 and 192. The Notice also proposed certain\nmeasures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or\ncorrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to prepare and follow for\neach pipeline, a manual of written procedures for conducting operations and\nmaintenance activities and for emergency response.\n49 C.F.R. § 192.603(b) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to keep records necessary to\nadminister the procedures established under § 192.605.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2021-057-NOPV\nPage 2\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.\nWARNING ITEM\nWith respect to Item 3, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 191.22(c)(2) but\ndid not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to\nbe a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection,\nRespondent may 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.\nNovember 19, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":4768}