# SOUTHERN GULF LNG COMPANY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation - **operation:** document - **citation:** CPF 42022035NOPV - **title:** SOUTHERN GULF LNG COMPANY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation - **source type:** enforcement - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** historical - **official:** true - **published on:** 2022-03-07 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2801. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42022035nopv.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42022035nopv.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42022035nopv - **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/42022035NOPV **body:** Notice of Probable Violation involving SOUTHERN GULF LNG COMPANY LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 193.2801. The case was opened on 2022-03-07 and is reported as closed as of 2022-12-12. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 42022035NOPV_Closure Letter_12122022_(21-209145).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_Closure%20Letter_12122022_(21-209145).pdf 42022035NOPV_Closure Letter_12122022_(21-209145)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_Closure%20Letter_12122022_(21-209145)_text.pdf 42022035NOPV_Final Order_05122022_(21-209145).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_Final%20Order_05122022_(21-209145).pdf 42022035NOPV_Final Order_05122022_(21-209145)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_Final%20Order_05122022_(21-209145)_text.pdf 42022035NOPV_NOPV PCO_03072022_(21-209145).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_NOPV%20PCO_03072022_(21-209145).pdf 42022035NOPV_NOPV PCO_03072022_(21-209145)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_NOPV%20PCO_03072022_(21-209145)_text.pdf 42022035NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_04052022_(21-209145).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42022035NOPV/42022035NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_04052022_(21-209145).pdf 42022035NOPV_Final Order_05122022_(21-209145)_text.pdf May 12, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kenneth grubb@kindermorgan.com Mr. Kenneth Grubb Chief Operating Officer Southern Gulf LNG Company, LLC 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 4-2022-035-NOPV Dear Mr. Grubb: 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 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 McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA Mr. Jaime Hernandez, Director, Engineering, Codes & Standards, Southern Gulf LNG Company, jaime_hernandez@kindermorgan.com Ms. Carla Roark, Compliance Manager, Southern Gulf LNG Company, carla_roark@kindermorgan.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 ) Southern Gulf LNG Company, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2022-035-NOPV ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On March 7, 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 Southern Gulf LNG Company, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 193. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation 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. § 193.2801 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to provide and maintain fire protection according to sections 9.1 through 9.7 and section 9.9 of NFPA-59A- 2001 (incorporated by reference, see § 193.2013). 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. CPF No. 4-2022-035-NOPV Page 2 The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. May 12, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety 42022035NOPV_Closure Letter_12122022_(21-209145)_text.pdf VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL December 12, 2022 Kenneth Grubb Chief Operating Officer Southern Gulf LNG Company, LLC 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 CPF 4-2022-035-NOPV Dear Mr. Grubb: From June 21, 2021, through August 25, 2021, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code (U.S.C.), inspected Southern Gulf LNG Company, LLC’s (SGLNG) plans and procedures for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities located in Jackson County, Mississippi. As a result of the inspection, PHMSA issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) and Proposed Compliance Order on March 07, 2022, and Final Order on May 12, 2022. SGLNG submitted its response to the Final Order on June 20, 2022. PHMSA reviewed the responses provided to demonstrate compliance with the Compliance Order and determined that SGLNG has complied with the terms of the Final Order. This letter is to inform you no further response in this case is required, and this case is now closed. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Bryan Lethcoe Director, Southwest Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Carla Roark, Compliance Manager, Southern LNG, Carla_Roark@kindermorgan.com Andrew Kohout, P.E., Director, Division of LNG Facility Reviews and Inspections, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, andrew.kohout@ferc.gov - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 6657