{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520020006","title":"CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2002-07-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.243(a), 192.605(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520020006.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520020006.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520020006","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520020006","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.243(a),  192.605(a). The case was opened on 2002-07-03 and is reported as closed as of 2003-10-06. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520020006.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520020006/520020006.pdf\n\n520020006_Final Order_10062003.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520020006/520020006_Final%20Order_10062003.pdf\n\n520020006_Final Order_10062003.pdf\n\n(D\nU.S.Deporhenl\nol Tronsporlotion\nReseorch ond\nSpeciol Progromt\nAdminlifrallon\n400 Seventh St . S W\nWashrnglon. D.C 20590\nOCI E6 AG\nMr. James R. Blackwell\nPresident\nChevronTexaco Pipeline Company\nWestem Profit Center\n2811 Hayes Road\nHouston. TX 77082\nRe: CPFNo.5-2002-0006\nDear Mr. Blackwell:\nEnclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the\nabove-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that you have completed the\nconective actions proposed in the Notice. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order\nconstitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. 6 190.5.\nSincerely,\nGwendolyn M. Hil\nPipeline Compliance Registry\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nEnclosure\nCERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED\n\n\n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nRESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMIMSTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SA-FETY\nWASHINGTON. DC 20590\nIn the Matter of\n)\n)\nChevronTexaco Pipeline Company,\n)\n)\nRespondent.\n)\nCPF No. 5-2002-0006\nFINALORDER\nOn June 11-13, 2002, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60117, representatives ofthe Office of Pipeiine Safety\n(OPS) conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of Respondent's operations and maintenance\nand emergency response procedures and records in Bakersfield, California. As a result of the\ninspection, the Director, Western Region, OPS, issued to Respondent, by letter dated July 3,2002,\na Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with\n49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated 49 C.F.R.\n$$ 192.605 and 192.243 and proposed that Respondent take certain measures to correct the alleged\nviolations.\nRespondentrespondedtotheNoticebyletterdatedAugustl,2002(Response). Respondentdidnot\ncontest the allegations ofviolation but provided information concerning the corrective actions it has\ntaken. Respondent did not request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to one.\nFD{DINGS OF VIOLATION\nln its Response, Respondent did not contest the alleged violations in the Notice. Accordingly, I find\nthat Respondent violated the following sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 192, as more fully described in the\nNotice:\n49 C.F.R. S f92.605 -- failing to have procedures providing sufficient detail to allow\nemployees to handle abnormal and emergency situations effectively, perform their duties in\na safe and reliable manrter, and operate Respondent's facility as required by 49 C.F.R.\n$ $ 1 91,5, 1 9 1. 1 5, 192.615 and 192.7 l7 (b)(5); and\n49 C.F.R. S 192.243 - failing to have sufficient procedures to properly conduct, as well as\nmaintain records on, nondestructive testing of welds.\n\n\n\n. z\nThese findings ofviolation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCOMPLIANCE ORDER\nThe Notice proposed a compliance order with respect to the violations of 49 C.F.R. $$ 192.605 and\n192.243.\nRespondent has demonshated corrective action addressing the items in the proposed compliance\norder. Respondent submitted changes to its Operations andMaintenance Manual and its Emergency\nResponse Manual on August l, 2002. After reviewing Respondent's revisions to its manuals, the\nDirector, Western Region, OPS notilied Respondent by letter dated May 2,2003 thatthe revisions\nwere inadequate, Respondent submitted further modifications to its manuals on May 27,2003.\nAfter receipt of the May 27,2003 revisions, the Director, Wsstern Region, OPS determined that\nRespondent's actions satisfied the proposed compliance terms. Therefore, no need exists to issue\na compliance order.\nocT - 6 2003\nDate Issued\n4' Stacey Gerard\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":4269}