CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation

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520020006_Final Order_10062003.pdf, page 1Official PDF(D U.S.Deporhenl ol Tronsporlotion Reseorch ond Speciol Progromt Adminlifrallon 400 Seventh St . S W Washrnglon. D.C 20590 OCI E6 AG Mr. James R. Blackwell President ChevronTexaco Pipeline Company Westem Profit Center 2811 Hayes Road Houston. TX 77082 Re: CPFNo.5-2002-0006 Dear Mr. Blackwell: Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that you have completed the conective actions proposed in the Notice. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. 6 190.5. Sincerely, Gwendolyn M. Hil Pipeline Compliance Registry Office of Pipeline Safety Enclosure CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED#

520020006_Final Order_10062003.pdf, page 2DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMIMSTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SA-FETY WASHINGTON. DC 20590 In the Matter of ) ) ChevronTexaco Pipeline Company, ) ) Respondent. ) CPF No. 5-2002-0006 FINALORDER On June 11-13, 2002, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, representatives ofthe Office of Pipeiine Safety (OPS) conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's operations and maintenance and emergency response procedures and records in Bakersfield, California. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Western Region, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated July 3,2002, a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R. $$ 192.605 and 192.243 and proposed that Respondent take certain measures to correct the alleged violations. RespondentrespondedtotheNoticebyletterdatedAugustl,2002(Response). Respondentdidnot contest the allegations ofviolation but provided information concerning the corrective actions it has taken. Respondent did not request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to one. FD{DINGS OF VIOLATION ln its Response, Respondent did not contest the alleged violations in the Notice. Accordingly, I find that Respondent violated the following sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 192, as more fully described in the Notice: 49 C.F.R. S f92.605 -- failing to have procedures providing sufficient detail to allow employees to handle abnormal and emergency situations effectively, perform their duties in a safe and reliable manrter, and operate Respondent's facility as required by 49 C.F.R. $ $ 1 91,5, 1 9 1. 1 5, 192.615 and 192.7 l7 (b)(5); and 49 C.F.R. S 192.243 - failing to have sufficient procedures to properly conduct, as well as maintain records on, nondestructive testing of welds.#

520020006_Final Order_10062003.pdf, page 3. z These findings ofviolation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. COMPLIANCE ORDER The Notice proposed a compliance order with respect to the violations of 49 C.F.R. $$ 192.605 and 192.243. Respondent has demonshated corrective action addressing the items in the proposed compliance order. Respondent submitted changes to its Operations andMaintenance Manual and its Emergency Response Manual on August l, 2002. After reviewing Respondent's revisions to its manuals, the Director, Western Region, OPS notilied Respondent by letter dated May 2,2003 thatthe revisions were inadequate, Respondent submitted further modifications to its manuals on May 27,2003. After receipt of the May 27,2003 revisions, the Director, Wsstern Region, OPS determined that Respondent's actions satisfied the proposed compliance terms. Therefore, no need exists to issue a compliance order. ocT - 6 2003 Date Issued 4' Stacey Gerard Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#