{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520077004W","title":"VENOCO, INC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-06-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.49.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520077004w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520077004w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520077004w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520077004W","body":"Warning Letter involving VENOCO, INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.49. The case was opened on 2007-06-08 and is reported as closed as of 2007-06-08. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520077004W_warning letter_06082007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520077004W/520077004W_warning%20letter_06082007.pdf\n\n520077004w_warning letter_06082007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520077004W/520077004w_warning%20letter_06082007_text.pdf\n\n520077004w_warning letter_06082007_text.pdf\n\nU. S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration\n12300 W DaKota Ave, Suite 110\nLaKewood, CO 80228\nSENT TO COMPLIANCE REGISTRY\nHardcopy Electromcaily ~\n¹of Copies' /Date'~1\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED\nJune 8, 2007\nMr. Keith Wenal\nVenoco Inc.\n6267 Carpirtteria Avenue\nCarpinteria, CA 93013\nCPF 5-2007-7004W\nDear Mr. Wenal:\nOn May 7, 2007, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your\nprocedures and records for pipelines and facilities in Carpinteria, California.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the\nprobable violations are:\nf195. 49 Annual report\nBeginning no later than June 15, 2005, each operator must annually complete and\nsubmit DOT form RSPA F 7000-1 ~ 1 for each type of hazardous liquid pipeline\nfacility operated at the end of the previous year. A separate report is required for\ncrude oil, HVL (including anhydrous ammonia), petroleum products, and carbon\ndioxide pipelines. Operators are encouraged, but not required, to file an annual\nreport by June 15, 2004, for calendar year 2003.\nVenoco did not submit its annual reports due on June 15, 2005 and 2006.\nUnder 49 United States Code, $ 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any\nrelated series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents\n\n\n\ninvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this\nletter. Failure to do so will result in Venoco Inc. being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 5-2007-7004W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris oi+\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 H. Monfared (¹118966)\n-2-","truncated":false,"body_characters":3428}