{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520095027W","title":"DCP MIDSTREAM — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-08-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.404, 195.410.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095027w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095027w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095027w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520095027W","body":"Warning Letter involving DCP MIDSTREAM. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.404,  195.410. The case was opened on 2009-08-18 and is reported as closed as of 2009-08-18. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520095027W_warning letter_08182009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095027W/520095027W_warning%20letter_08182009.pdf\n\n520095027W_warning letter_08182009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095027W/520095027W_warning%20letter_08182009_text.pdf\n\n520095027W_warning letter_08182009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nAugust 18, 2009\nMr. Brent Backes\nGeneral Counsel and Vice President\nDCP Midstream\n370 17th St., Suite 2500\nDenver, CO 80202\nCPF 5-2009-5027W\nDear Mr. Backes:\nOn May 11 to 13, 2009, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected\nyour Weld County HVL Lines in Greeley, 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\nand the probable violations are:\n1. § 195.410 Line markers.\n(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shall\nplace and maintain line markers over each buried pipeline in accordance with\nthe following:\n(1) Markers must be located at each public road crossing, at each railroad\ncrossing, and in sufficient number along the remainder of each buried line so\n\n\n\nthat its location is accurately known.\nPer § 195.410, the operator must place and maintain line markers over each buried liquid\nline at certain locations. During the field inspection, DCP Midstream’s (DCP) R.O.W.\nmarkers were not sufficient in number along the remainder of each buried line so that its\nlocation is accurately known, such as the pipeline was difficult to follow going west along\nCR 38 out of the Mewborn Station.\n2. § 195.404 Maps and Records.\n(a) Each operator shall maintain current maps and records of its pipeline\nsystems that include at least the following information;\n(1) Location and identification of the following pipeline facilities;\n(i) Breakout tanks;\n(ii) Pump stations;\n(iii) Scraper and sphere facilities;\n(iv) Pipeline valves;\n(v) Facilities to which §195.402(c)(9) applies;\n(vi) Rights-of-way; and\n(vii) Safety devices to which §195.428 applies.\n(2) All crossings of public roads, railroads, rivers, buried utilities, and foreign\npipelines.\n(3) The maximum operating pressure of each pipeline.\n(4) The diameter, grade, type and nominal wall thickness of all pipe.\nPer § 195.404, DCP’s maps were not maintained to reflect current information regarding\nthe pipeline facility. During the record review, it was noted that the facility maps did not\ncontain all of the required pipeline information such as: the maximum operating pressure\nof each pipeline and the diameter, grade, type and nominal wall thickness of all pipe.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of\n$1,000,000 for any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and\nsupporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional\nenforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to\ncorrect the item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result DCP Midstream\nbeing subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please\nrefer to CPF 5-2009-5027W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any\nportion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n2\n\n\n\n552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the\ndocument with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an\nexplanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential\ntreatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Haddow (#123956)\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":4492}