# OSAGE PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 42024010NOPV
- **title:** OSAGE PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2024-02-02
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.446(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving OSAGE PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.446(a). The case was opened on 2024-02-02 and is reported as closed as of 2024-04-23. Proposed civil penalty: $239,142. Assessed civil penalty: $239,142. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

42024010NOPV_Final Order_04192024_(22-248385).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_Final%20Order_04192024_(22-248385).pdf

42024010NOPV_Final Order_04192024_(22-248385)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_Final%20Order_04192024_(22-248385)_text.pdf

42024010NOPV_Operator Response to Notice (Amended)_03212024_(22-248385).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20(Amended)_03212024_(22-248385).pdf

42024010NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_02162024_(22-248385).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_02162024_(22-248385).pdf

42024010NOPV_PCP (AMENDED)_03152024_(22-248385).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_PCP%20(AMENDED)_03152024_(22-248385).pdf

42024010NOPV_PCP (AMENDED)_03152024_(22-248385)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_PCP%20(AMENDED)_03152024_(22-248385)_text.pdf

42024010NOPV_PCP_02022024_(22-248385).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_PCP_02022024_(22-248385).pdf

42024010NOPV_PCP_02022024_(22-248385)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42024010NOPV/42024010NOPV_PCP_02022024_(22-248385)_text.pdf

42024010NOPV_Final Order_04192024_(22-248385)_text.pdf

April 19, 2024
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: steve.ledbetter@hfsinclair.com
Steven Ledbetter
Executive Vice President, Commercial
HF Sinclair Corporation
2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1300
Dallas, Texas 75201
Re: CPF No. 4-2024-010-NOPV
Dear Mr. Ledbetter:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Osage Pipe Line
Company, LLC, a subsidiary of HF Sinclair Corporation. It makes a finding of violation and
assesses a civil penalty of $239,142. When the civil penalty has been paid, 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: Mr. Bryan Lethcoe, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Ms. Lori Coupland, Vice President, Compliance and EHS, HF Sinclair Corporation,
lori.coupland@hfsinclair.com
Mr. Rob Jamieson, Vice President, Midstream, HF Sinclair Corporation,
rob.jamieson@hfsinclair.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 )
Osage Pipe Line Company, LLC, )
a subsidiary of HF Sinclair Corporation, ) CPF No. 4-2024-010-NOPV
)
)
)
Respondent. )
_____________________________________)
FINAL ORDER
On March 15, 2024, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued an Amended Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Osage Pipe
Line Company, LLC (Osage or Respondent).1 The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had
violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed a civil penalty of
$239,142. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or the proposed civil penalty.
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. § 195.446(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to follow its written control
room management procedures when it attempted to restart a pipeline after
receiving leak alarms and before assuring segment integrity and determining if a
leak occurred.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed a
civil penalty amount of $239,142.
Payment of the civil penalty must be made within 20 days of service. Federal regulations (49
C.F.R. § 89.21(b)(3)) require such payment to be made by wire transfer through the Federal
Reserve Communications System (Fedwire), to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed
instructions are contained in the enclosure. Questions concerning wire transfers should be
1 A Notice of Probable Violation (initial Notice) in this matter was issued to Respondent on February 2, 2024.
Osage responded on February 16, 2024, and indicated it was not contesting the alleged violation or proposed civil
penalty, but requested a factual clarification regarding the Director’s description of certain lands involved in the
accident contemplated by the initial Notice. Subsequently, on March 15, 2025, the Director issued the Notice as
amended. Osage responded again on March 21, 2024, and did not contest the allegation of violation or the proposed
civil penalty.



directed to: Financial Operations Division (AMK-325), Federal Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 S MacArthur Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 79169.
The Financial Operations Division telephone number is (405) 954-8845.
Failure to pay the civil penalty of $239,142 will result in accrual of interest at the current annual
rate in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 3717, 31 C.F.R. § 901.9 and 49 C.F.R. § 89.23. Pursuant to
those same authorities, a late penalty charge of six percent (6%) per annum will be charged if
payment is not made within 110 days of service. Furthermore, failure to pay the civil penalty
may result in referral of the matter to the Attorney General for appropriate action 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.
April 19, 2024
__________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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