{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520090010W","title":"TRANSCOLORADO GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-01-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.731(c), 192.736(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520090010w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520090010w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520090010w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520090010W","body":"Warning Letter involving TRANSCOLORADO GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.731(c),  192.736(c). The case was opened on 2009-01-29 and is reported as closed as of 2009-01-29. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520090010W_warning letter_01292009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520090010W/520090010W_warning%20letter_01292009.pdf\n\n520090010W_warning letter_01292009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520090010W/520090010W_warning%20letter_01292009_text.pdf\n\n520090010W_warning letter_01292009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJanuary 29, 2009\nMr. Dwayne Burton, V.P.\nKinder Morgan\n500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000\nHouston, TX 77002\nCPF 5-2009-0010W\nDear Mr. Burton:\nOn June 9-12, 2008, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected records\npertaining to the operation and maintenance of your TransColorado pipeline system in Grand\nJunction, Colorado.\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:\n1. §192.731 Compressor stations: Inspection and testing of relief devices.\n(c) Each remote control shutdown device must be inspected and tested at intervals\nnot exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, to determine that it\nfunctions properly.\nAnnual Emergency Shutdown Device (ESD) testing exceeded the maximum 15-month\ninterval allowed by §192.731(c) for Olathe Compressor Station between 3/15/2006 and\n9/26/2007.\n\n\n\n2. §192.736 Compressor stations: Gas detection.\n(c) Each gas detection and alarm system required by this section must be maintained\nto function properly. The maintenance must include performance tests.\nThe second quarter flame detection and gas detection tests required by §192.736(c) were\nmissed during 2006 at the Olathe Compressor Station.\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\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 items identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in Kinder Morgan 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 5-2009-0010W. 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 Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3514}