{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520120008W","title":"GREKA — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2012-04-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.491(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520120008w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520120008w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520120008w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520120008W","body":"Warning Letter involving GREKA. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.491(c). The case was opened on 2012-04-09 and is reported as closed as of 2012-04-09. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520120008W_warning letter_04092012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520120008W/520120008W_warning%20letter_04092012.pdf\n\n520120008W_warning letter_04092012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520120008W/520120008W_warning%20letter_04092012_text.pdf\n\n520120008W_warning letter_04092012_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nApril 9, 2012\nMr. Brent Stromberg\nVice President\nGreka Energy\nP.O. Box 5489\nSanta Maria, CA 93458\nCPF 5-2012-0008W\nDear Mr. Stromberg:\nOn October 17-12, 2011, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected\nyour Orcutt Hill to Suey Junction pipeline system in Santa Maria, CA.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of\nthe Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items\ninspected and the probable violation is:\n1. §192.491 Corrosion Control Records.\n(c) Each operator shall maintain a record of each test, survey, or inspection\nrequired by this subpart in sufficient detail to demonstrate the adequacy of\ncorrosion control measures or that a corrosive condition does not exist. These\nrecords must be retained for at least 5 years, except that records related to §§\n192.465 (a) and (e) and 192.475(b) must be retained for as long as the\npipeline remains in service.\n\n\n\nGreka Energy is not adequately maintaining corrosion control records for their pipeline\nsystem. At the time of the inspection, there were no records indicating that electrical\nisolation readings between the pipeline and the casing were taken during the past three\n(3) years, pursuant to §192.467(a) & (d). Corrosion control records for this type of test\nmust be maintained for five (5) years. This reading is important to verify that the\npipeline and the casing are not electrically shorted; thereby posing a potential corrosion\ncondition does not exist.\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 identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Greka Energy being\nsubject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please\nrefer to CPF 5-2012-0008W. 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.\n552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of\nthe document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted\nand an explanation 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 B. Brown (#132886)","truncated":false,"body_characters":3669}