EAGLE US 2 LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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42022018NOPV_Final Order_04192022_(21-207285)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFApril 19, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: achao@westlake.com Mr. Albert Y. Chao President and Chief Executive Officer Westlake Chemical Corporation 2801 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77056 Re: CPF No. 4-2022-018-NOPV Dear Mr. Chao: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that need to be taken by Eagle US 2 LLC, a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation, 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 mailing 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 McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Curtis Brescher, Director of Operations, Westlake Chemical Corporation, cbrescher@westlake.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

42022018NOPV_Final Order_04192022_(21-207285)_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 ) ) ) Eagle US 2 LLC, a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corp., ) ) Respondent. ) __________________________________________) ) CPF No. 4-2022-018-NOPV FINAL ORDER On February 14, 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 Eagle US 2 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 regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.577(a) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to have a program to identify, test for, and minimize the detrimental effects of stray currents for pipelines exposed to such currents. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense 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 violation. The Director may grant an 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.#

42022018NOPV_Final Order_04192022_(21-207285)_text.pdf, page 3CPF No. 4-2022-018-NOPV Page 2 Warning Items With respect to Items 1 and 2, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 195.571 and 195.575(c), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of these items 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. April 19, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#

42022018NOPV_Closure Letter_04062023_(21-207285)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL April 6, 2023 Mr. Albert Y. Chao President and Chief Executive Officer Westlake Chemical Corporation 2801 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77056 CPF 4-2022-018-NOPV Dear Mr. Chao: From August 2, 2021, to November 3, 2021, a representative from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, conducted an onsite pipeline safety inspection of Eagle US 2 LLC (Eagle), a subsidiary of Westlake Chemical Corporation, hazardous liquid pipeline system in between Lake Charles, Louisiana and Orange, Texas. As a result of the inspection, Eagle was issued a Final Order (Order) in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order. Based on PHMSA’s review of the documentation Eagle provided, it has been determined that Eagle has 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 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Mr. Curtis Brescher, Director of Operations, Westlake Chemical Corporation, cbrescher@westlake.com#