{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520095031W","title":"WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-08-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.420(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095031w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095031w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095031w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520095031W","body":"Warning Letter involving WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.420(b). The case was opened on 2009-08-21 and is reported as closed as of 2009-08-21. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520095031W_warning letter_08212009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095031W/520095031W_warning%20letter_08212009.pdf\n\n520095031W_warning letter_08212009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095031W/520095031W_warning%20letter_08212009_text.pdf\n\n520095031W_warning letter_08212009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nAugust 21, 2009\nMr. Danny Rea\nVice President of Midstream\nAnadarko Petroleum Corporation\n1201 Lake Robbin Drive\nThe Woodlands, TX 77380\nCPF 5-2009-5031W\nDear Mr. Rea:\nOn June 15-19, 2009, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your Salt\nCreek CO2 Pipe Line near Casper, Wyoming.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and the\nprobable violation is:\n1. §195.420 Valve maintenance.\n(b) Each operator shall, at intervals not exceeding 7 1/2 months, but at least twice\neach calendar year, inspect each mainline valve to determine that it is functioning\nproperly.\nPer §195.420(b), the operator must inspect and operate each mainline valve at intervals not\nexceeding 7-1/2 months. During the inspection, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s records\npertaining to the valve inspection frequency between 2008 and 2009 exceeded 7 ½ months for the\n\n\n\nten (10) mainline valves. Anadarko’s valve maintenance records reveal that the inspection interval\nfor the ten (10) mainline valves exceeded 7-1/2 month intervals by 50 to 52 days.\n2 nd 2008\nInspection\nDate\nMainline\n(Isolation) Valves\n195.420(b)\nInspection\nDue Date\n(7 ½ months)\n1 st 2009\nInspection\nDate\nDays\nLate\nMLV #1 (Site B) 7-09-08 2-23-09 4-15-09 51\nMLV #2 7-09-08 2-23-09 4-15-09 51\nMLV #3 7-08-08 2-22-09 4-15-09 52\nMLV #4 7-10-08 2-24-09 4-16-09 51\nMLVB #5 (Site C) 7-14-08 2-28-09 4-21-09 52\nMLV #6 (Site C) 7-14-08 2-28-09 4-21-09 52\nMLV #7 7-14-08 2-28-09 4-21-09 52\nMLV #8 (Site D) 7-16-08 3-02-09 4-21-09 50\nMLV #9 (Site D) 7-16-08 3-02-09 4-21-09 50\nMLV #10 7-15-08 3-01-09 4-21-09 51\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 item(s) identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in Anadarko Petroleum Corporation being subject to additional\nenforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 5-2009-5031W. 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 the\nredacted 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\nPHP-500 B. Brown (#123994)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3907}