# XTO ENERGY INC — Warning Letter

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 520112002W
- **title:** XTO ENERGY INC — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2011-05-17
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 191.17(a), 192.603(b).
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Warning Letter involving XTO ENERGY INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 191.17(a),  192.603(b). The case was opened on 2011-05-17 and is reported as closed as of 2011-05-17. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520112002W_warning letter_05172011.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520112002W/520112002W_warning%20letter_05172011.pdf

520112002W_warning letter_05172011_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520112002W/520112002W_warning%20letter_05172011_text.pdf

520112002W_warning letter_05172011_text.pdf

WARNING LETTER
VIA UPS GROUND – 1Z WR2 588 02 9282 1039
May 17, 2011
Mr. Kyle Hammond
Vice President, Operations
XTO Energy Inc.
810 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
CPF 5-2011-2002W
Dear Mr. Hammond:
On September 21-23, 2010, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your
natural gas transmission pipeline system in Kenai, Alaska.
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and
the probable violations are:
1. §191.17 Transmission and gathering systems: Annual report.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator of a
transmission or a gathering pipeline system shall submit an annual report for
that system on Department of Transportation Form F RSPA 7100.2-1. This
report must be submitted each year, not later than March 15, for the preceding
calendar year.
The operator failed to submit the 2009 Calendar Year Annual Report for their Kenai
Alaska gas transmission system.
2. §192.603 General provisions
(b) Each operator shall keep records necessary to administer the procedures
established under §192.605.



During the inspection the operator provided conflicting records regarding the set
point for the A-Line pressure safety valve, identified as PSV 2007. The operator
provided a piping and instrumentation diagram (Drawing No. A9401112) which
indicated a set point of 150 psig for PSV 2007. The operator also provided a Pressure
Relief Valve Test Only Report (dated 8/2/2010) which indicated a set point of 250
psig for PSV 2007. Under 49 C.F.R. §192.605, each operator is required to prepare
and follow a manual of written procedures for conducting operations and
maintenance activities and for emergency response. The set point for each pressure
safety valve must be accurately identified in order to implement Section 2.14.5,
Pressure Limiting and Regulating Station, of XTO’s Operation and Maintenance
Manual (Revision Number: 02, Revision Date: 12/10/2009).
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 XTO Energy Inc. being
subject to additional enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please send
all documents to our office at 188 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 520, Anchorage, AK
99503 and refer to CPF 5-2011-2002W. Be advised that all material you submit in response
to this enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that
any portion of your responsive material qualifies 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 believe qualify 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,
Dennis Hinnah
Deputy Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 T. Johnson (#128488)
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