{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520160028W","title":"CALIFORNIA RESOURCES VENTURA BASIN — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2016-12-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.613(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520160028w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520160028w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520160028w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520160028W","body":"Warning Letter involving CALIFORNIA RESOURCES VENTURA BASIN. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.613(a). The case was opened on 2016-12-22 and is reported as closed as of 2016-12-22. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520160028W_Operator Response to Notice_02092017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520160028W/520160028W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_02092017.pdf\n\n520160028W_Warning Letter_12222016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520160028W/520160028W_Warning%20Letter_12222016.pdf\n\n520160028W_Warning Letter_12222016_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520160028W/520160028W_Warning%20Letter_12222016_text.pdf\n\n520160028W_Warning Letter_12222016_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nDecember 22, 2016\nMr. Charlie Plant\nVP Operations\nCalifornia Resources Corporation\n111 W. Ocean Blvd, Suite 800\nLong Beach, CA 90802\nCPF 5-2016-0028W\nDear Mr. Plant:\nOn July 25, 2016, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your\nSanta Clara Valley Pipeline system in Ventura, California.\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\nthe probable violation is:\n1. §192.613 Continuing surveillance\n(a) Each operator shall have a procedure for continuing surveillance of its\nfacilities to determine and take appropriate action concerning changes in\nclass location, failures, leakage history, corrosion, substantial changes in\ncathodic protection requirements, and other unusual operations and\nmaintenance conditions.\nCalifornia Resources Corporation (CRC) failed to take appropriate action concerning unusual\nmaintenance condition of the Santa Clara River pipeline crossing in Ventura. During the field\n\n\n\ninspection of your pipeline facilities in Ventura, it was noted that high grass, weeds, brushes,\nand tall trees obstructed visual observation of the pipeline right-of-way (ROW) crossing the\nSanta Clara River. The river was dry, but it would be very difficult to try to walk down to the\npipeline crossing ROW. California Resources Corporation (CRC) personnel said it is about\n1000 feet wide for the crossing. Same condition was observed from both sides of the river\ncrossing at the line marker on each side of the river.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$200,000 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a\nrelated series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum\npenalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to\nexceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances\nand supporting 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 correct\nthe item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in CRC being subject to additional\nenforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2016-0028W. 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. 552(b),\nalong with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document\nwith the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of\nwhy you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 P. Nguyen (#153487)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4127}