{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520163001W","title":"CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA NATURAL GAS CORP. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2016-05-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 193.2719(a)(1), 193.2719(a)(2).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520163001w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520163001w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520163001w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520163001W","body":"Warning Letter involving CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA NATURAL GAS CORP.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 193.2719(a)(1),  193.2719(a)(2). The case was opened on 2016-05-10 and is reported as closed as of 2016-05-10. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520163001W_Warning Letter_05102016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520163001W/520163001W_Warning%20Letter_05102016.pdf\n\n520163001W_Warning Letter_05102016_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520163001W/520163001W_Warning%20Letter_05102016_text.pdf\n\n520163001W_Warning Letter_05102016_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nMay 10, 2016\nMr. Peter A. Micciche\nSuperintendent, Integrated Projects\nConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.\nP.O. Box 66\nKenai, Alaska 99611\nRevised CPF 5-2016-3001W\nDear Mr. Micciche:\nIt was brought to our attention that the Warning Letter mailed to you on April 11, 2016,\nreferenced Subpart J which is incorrect. We have modified the letter (below) to show the\ncorrect Subpart, which is Subpart H.\nOn October 20-22, 2015, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) inspected your Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities near Kenai,\nAlaska. Our inspectors also examined your operation, maintenance, security, and emergency\nresponse procedures and records.\nAs a result of the inspection by PHMSA, it appears that you have committed a probable\nviolation of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 193.\nThe items inspected and probable violation is:\n1. §193.2719 Training: records.\n(a) Each operator shall maintain a system of records which-\n(1) Provide evidence that the training programs required by this subpart have\nbeen implemented; and\n(2) Provide evidence that personnel have undergone and satisfactorily completed\nthe required training programs.\nPer §193.2719 (a) of Subpart H, ConocoPhillips Alaska personnel were unable to provide\ntraining records for security personnel who worked security shifts at the LNG dock area in\n2015. Initial training records were given to PHMSA for the security officer who was working\n\n\n\nthe duty hours, but the retraining records required by Subpart H, 193.2715 (b) were not\nprovided for the officer at the time of the inspection.\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. Also, for LNG facilities, an additional\npenalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation may be imposed. We have reviewed the\ncircumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to\nconduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We\nadvise you to correct the items identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in\nConocoPhillips being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please\nrefer to CPF 5-2016-3001W. 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,\nFor Chris Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 R. Guisinger (#151065)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4074}