{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520047004","title":"VENOCO, INC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2004-10-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.452(e)(2), 195.452(f)(8), 195.452(h)(4), 195.452(i)(2), 195.452(j)(5), 195.452(k).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520047004.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520047004.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520047004","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520047004","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving VENOCO, INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.452(e)(2),  195.452(f)(8),  195.452(h)(4),  195.452(i)(2),  195.452(j)(5),  195.452(k). The case was opened on 2004-10-01 and is reported as closed as of 2006-07-10. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520047004_final order_07102006.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520047004/520047004_final%20order_07102006.pdf\n\nCPF_NO_5-2004-7004.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520047004/CPF_NO_5-2004-7004.pdf\n\n520047004_final order_07102006.pdf\n\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nU.S. Department Washington, D.C. 20590\nof Transportation\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration JUL 1 0 ),, i r ;\nMr. William Schneider\nPresident\nVenoco, Inc.\n6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 100\nCarpinteria, CA 930 13\nRe: CPF No. 5-2004-7004\nDear Mr. Schneider:\nEnclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in\nthe above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that you have completed\nthe actions specified in the Notice required to comply with the pipeline safety regulations.\nThe Final Order also finds that you have addressed the inadequacies in your procedures that\nwere cited in the Notice of Amendment. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final\nOrder constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. 190.5.\nSincerely,\nJames Reynolds\nPipeline Compliance Registry\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nEnclosure\ncc: Mr. Keith Wenal\nSafety Manager\n5464 Carpinteria Ave., Suite J\nCarpinteria, CA 930 13-1 423\nMr. Chris Hoidal, P.E., Director Western Region, PHMSA\nCERTIFIED MAIL -RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, DC 20590\nIn the Matter of\nVenoco, Inc., CPF NO. 5-204-7004\nRespondent\nFINAL ORDER\nBetween April 12 and 13,2004, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5 60 1 17, representatives of the Pipeline\nand Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA'S)' Office of Pipeline Safety and\nCalifornia State Fire Marshall conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspectlion of Respondent's\nIntegrity Management Program (IMP) in Carpinteria, California. As a result of the inspection,\nthe Director, Western Region, PHMSA, issued to Respondent, by letter dated October 1, 2004, a\nNotice of Probable Violation, Proposed Compliance Order, and Notice of Amendment (Notice).\nIn accordance with 49 C.F.R. 4 190.207, the Notice proposed finding that Respondent committed\nviolations of 49 C.F.R. Part 195, and proposed that Respondent take certain measures to correct\nthe alleged violations. The Notice also alleged inadequacies in the Respondent's IMP and\nproposed to require amendment of Respondent's procedures to comply with the requirements of\n195.452.\nRespondent responded to the Notice by letter dated October 19,2004 (Response). Respondent\ndid not contest the allegations of violation but provided information concerning the corrective\nactions it has taken. Respondent did not request a hearing, and therefore has waived its right to\none.\nFINDINGS OF VIOLATION\nIn its Response, Respondent did not contest the alleged violations in the Notice. Accordingly, I\nfind that Respondent violated the following sections of 49 C.F.R. Part 194, as more fully\ndescribed in the Notice:\n' Effective February 20,2005, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) succeeded\nResearch and Special Programs Administration as the agency responsible for regulating safety in pipeline\ntransportation and hazardous materials transportation. See, section 108 of the Norman Y. Mineta Research and\nSpecial Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-426, 1 18 Stat. 2423-2429 (November 30,2004)). See also, 70\nFed. Reg. 8299 (February 18,2005)redelegating the pipeline safety authorities and functions to the PHMSA\nAdministrator.\n\n\n\nItem 1 a- 49 C.F.R. 5 195.452(c)(l)(i)(A)-failing to conduct an acceptable geometry\ntool run;\nItem 1b- 49 C.F.R. tj 195.452(e)(l)(i-ix) and (2)-failing to conduct a risk analysis for\nthe lines needing to be hydrotested for baseline assessment and putting a prioritized\nschedule in place for these lines;\nItem 2 c - 4 9 C.F.R. 5 195.452(0(4) and (8)-failing to perform confirmation digs after\neach pig run to compare predicted versus actual anomalies;\nItem 4 a - 4 9 C.F.R. 5 195.452(h)(I)-failing to put in place a procless to provide an\nadequate understanding of in-line inspection results; and\nItem 6-9 C.F.R. 5 195.452(i)(l-2)-failing to conduct a risk analysis for its IMP.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent.\nCOMPLIANCE ORDER\nThe Notice proposed a compliance order with respect to Items la, lb, 2c, 4a, and 6b in the\nNotice. Under 49 U.S.C. 5 601 18(a), each person who engages in the transportation of\nhazardous liquids or who owns or operates a pipeline facility is required to comply with the\napplicable safety standards established under Chapter 601. Respondent stated in its Response\nthat, since the inspection, it has revised its \"Liquid IMP Plan,\" and includqd copies of the\npertinent sections as well as summary sections of the risk assessments completed for the five\nhighest risk pipelines. The Regional Director has reviewed the revised seations as well as the\nother attachments and has determined that they address the proposed compliance actions.\nAccordingly, since compliance has been achieved with respect to these violations, it is not\nnecessary to include the compliance terms in this order.\nAMENDMENT OF PROCEDURES\nThe Notice alleged inadequacies in Respondent's procedures and proposed to require\namendment of Respondent's procedures to comply with the requirements of\n49 C.F.R. 5 195.452.\nIn its response, Respondent submitted copies of its amended procedures, which the Director,\nWestern Region, PHMSA reviewed. Accordingly, based on the results of this review, I find that\nthe Respondent's original procedures as described in the Notice were inadequate to ensure safe\noperation of its pipeline system, but that Respondent has corrected the identified inadequacies.\nNo need exists to issue and order directing amendment.\n\n\n\nThe terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective on receipt.\nDate Issued\nAdministrator\nPipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6451}