MONARCH OIL PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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42022015NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(21-200587)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFMay 24, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: gsales@mngllc.com Mr. Greg Sales Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC 5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 310 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 Re: CPF No. 4-2022-015-NOPV Dear Mr. Sales: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings 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 and acknowledgement of receipt 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. Lee Conley, Vice President, Engineering and Operations, Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC, lconley@mngllc.com Mr. Glen Hicks, Manager, Engineering, Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC, ghicks@mngllc.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42022015NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(21-200587)_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 ) Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2022-015-NOPV ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On February 23, 2022, 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 Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. 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 regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.402(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to review its written operations and maintenance manual at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, to ensure that the manual is effective. 49 C.F.R. § 195.49 (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to submit an annual report for each type of hazardous liquid pipeline facility operated at the end of the previous year by June 15 each year. 49 C.F.R. § 195.61(a)(1) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to submit geospatial data to PHMSA for its hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. 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#

42022015NOPV_Final Order_05242022_(21-200587)_text.pdf, page 3CPF 4-2022-015-NOPV Page 2 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. May 24, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#

42022015NOPV_Closure Letter_08072023_(21-200587)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL August 7, 2023 Glen Hicks Manager of Engineering Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC 11757 Katy Freeway, Suite 500 Houston, Texas 77079 CPF 4-2022-015-NOPV Dear Mr. Hicks: On May 24, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to Monarch Oil Pipeline, LLC (Monarch) a Final Order in the above-referenced case to include a Compliance Order. Based on PHMSA’s review of the documentation Monarch provided, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this 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 in this matter. Sincerely, Bryan Lethcoe Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration#