{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520071005M","title":"OMIMEX CANADA, LTD. — Notice of Amendment","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-05-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of amendment citing 192.903, 192.905, 192.905(c), 192.945.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520071005m.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520071005m.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520071005m","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520071005M","body":"Notice of Amendment involving OMIMEX CANADA, LTD.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.903,  192.905,  192.905(c),  192.945. The case was opened on 2007-05-14 and is reported as closed as of 2007-11-07. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520071005M_Notice of Amendment_05142007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520071005M/520071005M_Notice%20of%20Amendment_05142007.pdf\n\n520075005M_operator response_10052007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520071005M/520075005M_operator%20response_10052007.pdf\n\n520071005M_Notice of Amendment_05142007.pdf\n\n- t - , \\t\nU.S. Deporfment\nof Tronsportotion\nPlp.llne ond\ntlozonlour morrlatt\nAdmlnbtfofilon\n12300w. DakotaAve., suib 110\nLakewood, CO 80228\nSot fy\nSnxr m ConarurANcE Rscnmy\nHardcopy- Elechonicaly\\\n# of CopiesLl pateS-lto?\nNOTICE OF AMEI\\DMENT\nCERTIX'IED MAIL - RETT]RN RECEIPT REOT]ESTED\nMay 14,2007\nMr. Clark Storms\nVice President Land and Legal\nOmimex Canad4 LTD\n2001 Beach Street\" Suite 810\nFort Worth, TX 76103\ncPx' 5-2007-1005M\nDear Mr. Storms:\nOn February 26 to March 1, 2007, a reprresentative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administation @HMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected\nOmimex procedures for the integrity management program at your Battle Creek compressor\nstation in Montana.\nOn the basis of the inspection, PHMSA has identified the apparent inadequacies found within\nOmimex's integnty management plan, as described below:\n1. $192.911 What are the elements of an integrity management program?\nAn operatorrs initial integrity management program begins with a framework (see $\n192.907) and evolves into a more detailed and comprehensive integrity management\nprogram, as information is gained and incorporated into the program. An operator\nmust make continual improvements to its program. The initial program framework\nand subsequent program must, at minimum, contain the following elements. (When\nindicated, refer to ASME/ANSI831.85 (ibr, see $ 192.7) for more detailed\ninformation on the listed element.)\n\n\n\n2.\n(p) A pnocess for identilication and assessment of newly-identified high\nconsequeuce areas. (See $ 192.905 and $ 192.921.)\nItem 1.A: $r92.905(e) and $192.905(b)\nOmimex Integnty Management Programos (IMP) process for identiffing new high\nconsequence areas (HCAs) does not have sufficient detail either under; Section A-\nIdentification of HCAs or Section G-Process for Identification .\nItem 1.B: $f92.905(c)\nOmimex's IMP does not contain a description and time line for actions to be taken as\nsoon as an HCA is identified.\nItem 1.C: 5192.903\nOmimex's IMP does not state how the Potential Impact Radius (PIR) is to be applied to\nthe pipeline to determine if a pipeline has an HCA.\n$192.91f What are the elements of an integrity management program?\n(i) A performance plan as outlined in ASME/AII{SI831.85, section 9 that includes\nperformance measures meeting the requirements of $ 192.945\no ltem 2.A: $f92.945\nThough Omimex has not yet found there to be any HCAs along their pipeline right-of-\nway, their IMP does not have a process for submitting semi-annual reviews to reflect that\nthere are no HCAs along their pipeline. Additionally, Omimex's IMP does not have a\nprocess for submitting the four overall performance measures for HCAs specified in\nASME/ANSI B3l.8S, section 9.4, and the specific measures for each identified threat\nspecified in ASME/ANSI 83l.8S, Appendix A, if they do establish there is an HCA\nalong a pipeline segment.\nResoonse to this Notice\nThis Notice is provided pursuant to 49 U.S.C. $ 60108(a) and 49 C.F.R. $ 190.237. Enclosed as\npart of this Notice is a document entitled Response Optionsfor Pipeline Operators in\nCompliance Proceedings. Please refer to this document and note the response options. Be\nadvised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being\nmade publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for\nconfidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you\nmust provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualifu for\nconfidential teatment redacted and an explanation ofwhy you believe the redacted information\nqualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b). If you do not respond within 30 days\nof receipt of this Notice, this constitutes a waiver of your right to contest the allegations in this\n\n\n\nNotice and authorizes the Associate Administator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as alleged in\nthis Notice without further notice to you and to issue a Final Order.\nIf, after opportunity for a hearing, yow plans or procedures are found inadequate as alleged in\nthis Notice, you may be ordered to amend your plans or procedures to correct the inadequacies\n(49 C.F.R. $ 190.237). If you are not contesting this Notice, $/e propose that you submit your\namendd procedures to my office within 30 days of receipt of this Notice. This period may be\nextended by witten request for good cause. Once the inadequacies identified herein have been\naddressed in your amended procedures, this enforcement action will be closed.\nIn correspondence concerning this mafter, please refer to CPF 5-2007-1005M and, for each\ndocument you submit, please provide a copy in electonic format whenever possible.\nru%\nDirectoq Westem Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Adminishation\nEnclosnre: Response Options far Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings\ncc: PIIP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 G. Davis (#119073)","truncated":false,"body_characters":5661}