{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520145004W","title":"SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2014-04-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.404(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520145004w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520145004w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520145004w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520145004W","body":"Warning Letter involving SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.404(c). The case was opened on 2014-04-15 and is reported as closed as of 2014-04-15. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520145004W_Operator Response to Notice_06022014.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520145004W/520145004W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_06022014.pdf\n\n520145004W_warning letter_04152014.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520145004W/520145004W_warning%20letter_04152014.pdf\n\n520145004W_warning letter_04152014_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520145004W/520145004W_warning%20letter_04152014_text.pdf\n\n520145004W_warning letter_04152014_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nApril 15, 2014\nMs. Christina Henderson\nSuncor Energy (USA) Pipeline Co.\n1715 Fleischli Parkway\nCheyenne, WY 80221\nCPF 5-2014-5004W\nDear Ms. Henderson:\nOn August 1, 2013, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your\nRocky Mountain Pipeline System in Wyoming and Colorado.\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 items inspected and the\nprobable violation is:\n1. §195.404 (c)(3) Maps and Records\n(c) Each operator shall maintain the following records for the periods specified;\n(1) The date, location, and description of each repair made to pipe shall be\nmaintained for the useful life of the pipe.\n(2) The date, location, and description of each repair made to parts of the pipeline\nother than pipe shall be maintained for at least 1 year.\n(3) A record of each inspection and test required by this subpart shall be\nmaintained for at least 2 years or until the next inspection or test is performed,\nwhichever is longer.\n\n\n\nSuncor Energy (USA) Pipeline Co. (Suncor) failed to maintain proper records of the inspection\ntwo mainline valves at the required 7½ month interval. A block valve at mile post (MP) 34.22\nhad a signed inspection form dated September 18, 2012, but the form was not complete. Also,\nthe inspection record of a discharge valve at MP 22.3 was not dated and there was not any valve\nspecific inspection information provided. As a result, Suncor was not able to show that these\nvalves were properly inspected as required.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $200,000\nper violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a related series of\nviolations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum penalty may not\nexceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 for a\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 Suncor Energy (USA) being subject to additional enforcement\naction.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 5-2014-5004W. 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\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nDirector, Western\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 T. Larson (#142677)\nMr. Randall Lowry, Suncor Energy (USA) Pipeline Co.\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4186}