# SFPP, LP — Warning Letter

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 520085046W
- **title:** SFPP, LP — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2008-12-03
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.402(e)(2).
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Warning Letter involving SFPP, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(e)(2). The case was opened on 2008-12-03 and is reported as closed as of 2008-12-03. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520085046W_warning letter_12032008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085046W/520085046W_warning%20letter_12032008.pdf

520085046w_warning letter_12032008_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085046W/520085046w_warning%20letter_12032008_text.pdf

520085046w_warning letter_12032008_text.pdf

U. S. Depattment
of Transportation
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12300 W Dakota Ave, Suite 110
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December 3, 2008
Mr Ron McClain
Vice President — Operations k Engmeering Product Pipehnes
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L. P
500 Dallas Street, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77002
CPF 5-2008-5046M
Dear Mr McClain:
On October 2, 2007, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L P (KMEP) experienced a release from
their six-inch diameter pipehne on Line Section 13 (LS-13) at Galletti Way, Washoe County,
Nevada A representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, conducted an mvestigation into
the cause of the release
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations The item inspected and the
probable violation is
(e) Emergencies. The manual required by paragi aph (a) of this section must
iinclude procedures for the following to provide safety when an emergency
condition occurs;



The KMEP SCADA controller did not correctly follow their emergency procedures to
close the motor operated valve (MOV). The controller dhd not promptly command the
valve to close following their October 2, 2007 release on LS-13 While this failure to
follow emergency response procedures did not appear to have contributed to the amount
of product spilled, this improper action could have resulted in a larger release under
different conditions
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 the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L P. being subject to
additional enforcement action
No reply to this letter is required If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to
CPP 5-2M8-5046M Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement
action is subject to being made pubhcly available If you beheve 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 believe
the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U S C 552(b)
Sincerely,
Chris Hoidal
Director, Western Region
Pipehne and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc PHP-60 Comphance Registry
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