GREKA — Notice of Probable Violation

case documentOfficial PDF520100010_NOPV PCO_03022010.pdf#

case documentOfficial PDF520100010_NOPV PCO_03022010_text.pdf#

party submissionOfficial PDF520100010_operator response_03302010.pdf#

520100010_withdrawal of notice letter_02102011_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFCERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED February 10, 2011 Ms. Susan Whalen Senior Vice President Greka Energy P. O. Box 5489 Santa Maria, CA 93456 CPF 5-2010-0010 Dear Ms. Whalen: On March 3, 2010, the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice) to Greka Energy, CPF 5-2010-0010. The Notice, which concerned a May 2008 inspection of your Orcutt Hill to Suey Junction Pipeline System in Santa Maria, California, alleged that Greka Energy had not established a Damage Prevention Program as required by 49 C.F.R. §192.416(b) and (c). This letter is to inform you that the allegation in the Notice was incorrectly cited and has been withdrawn. It has been determined that at the time of the inspection a probable violation did exist, however, it should have been cited under the Public Awareness requirements in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. You will receive another Notice by mail with the correct allegation of violation and be afforded an opportunity to exercise your procedural rights as provided in 49 C.F.R. Part 190. Sincerely, Chris Hoidal Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 J. Kenerson (#129064)#