# QEP FIELD SERVICES COMPANY — Warning Letter

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- **citation:** CPF 520085027W
- **title:** QEP FIELD SERVICES COMPANY — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2008-09-04
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.420(b), 195.428(a).
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Warning Letter involving QEP FIELD SERVICES COMPANY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.420(b),  195.428(a). The case was opened on 2008-09-04 and is reported as closed as of 2008-09-04. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520085027W_warning letter_09042008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085027W/520085027W_warning%20letter_09042008.pdf

520085027w_warning letter_09042008_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085027W/520085027w_warning%20letter_09042008_text.pdf

520085027w_warning letter_09042008_text.pdf

U. S. Deparlment
of Transportahon
Pipelline and
HdzmdoLts Materialls Sdtety
Administratiion
12300 W Dakota Ave, Suite 110
Lakewood, CO 80228
WA~IXG I. KITER
September 4, 2008
Mr. Perry Richards
General Manager
Questar Gas Management
1050 17" St
Denver, CO 80265
CPF 5-2008-5027%
Dear Mr Richards
On May 20, 2008, a representative of the Pipehne and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your
Blacks Fork Line m Granger, Wyoming
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the
Pipehne Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the
probable violations are
(b) Each operator shall, at intervals not exceeding 7 1/2 months, but at least twice
each calendar year, inspect each mainhne valve to determine that it is functioning
properly.
The Main hne valve inspections on the Blacks Forlr. Line were done once a year, not
twice per year, not to exceed seven and one half (7-1/2) months for HVL Lines as
required This violation was discovered during the records inspection at the Granger,
Wyommg facihty.



(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shaB, at
intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, or in the
case of pipelines used to carry highly volatBe Bquids, at intervals not to exceed 7/2
months, but at least twice each calendar year, inspect and test each pressui. e
limiting device, relief valve, pressure regulator, or other item of pressure control
equipment to determine that it is functioning properly, is in good mechanical
condition, and is adequate from the standpoint of capacity and reBabiBty of
operation for the sei vice in which it is used.
The Overpressure Safety Devices tested on the Blacks Fork Line were done once a year,
not twice per year, not to exceed seven and one half (7-1/2) months for HVL Lines as
required. This violation was discovered during the records inspection at the Granger,
Wyoming facihty
Under 49 United States Code, ( 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000
for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any
related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents
involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty
assessment proceedings at this time We advise you to correct the items identified in this letter
Failure to do so will result in Questar Gas Management being subject to additional enforcement
actloil
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to
CPF 5-2008-5027%. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement
action is subject to being made pubhcly available. If you believe that any portion of your
responsive material quahfies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along with the
complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions
you beheve quahfy for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you beheve
the redacted information quahfies for confidential treatment under 5 U S. C. 552(b)
Sincerely, ;i
t, i
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Director, Western Region
Pipehne and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 J. Haddow (0 120732)
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