{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520165004W","title":"CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2016-07-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.579(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520165004w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520165004w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520165004w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520165004W","body":"Warning Letter involving CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.579(c). The case was opened on 2016-07-05 and is reported as closed as of 2016-07-05. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520165004W_Operator Response to Notice_07182016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520165004W/520165004W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_07182016.pdf\n\n520165004W_Warning Letter_07052016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520165004W/520165004W_Warning%20Letter_07052016.pdf\n\n520165004W_Warning Letter_07052016_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520165004W/520165004W_Warning%20Letter_07052016_text.pdf\n\n520165004W_Warning Letter_07052016_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJuly 5, 2016\nMr. James Barnum\nVice President, Pipelines Services and Standards\nChevron Pipe Line Company\n4800 Fournace Place, Room E 747\nBellaire, TX 77401-2324 CPF 5-2016-5004W\nDear Mr. Barnum:\nOn July 13-16, 2015, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, conducted an\ninspection of the Rangely Crude System. During our inspection, we reviewed operation and\nmaintenance records at the Chevron Headquarters in Houston, Texas.\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, Part 195. The item\nprobable violation is:\n1. § 195.579 What must I do to mitigate internal corrosion?\n(c) Removing pipe. Whenever you remove pipe from a pipeline, you must inspect\nthe internal surface of the pipe for evidence of corrosion. If you find internal\ncorrosion requiring corrective action under § 195.585, you must investigate\ncircumferentially and longitudinally beyond the removed pipe (by visual\nexamination, indirect method, or both) to determine whether additional\ncorrosion requiring remedial action exists in the vicinity of the removed pipe.\nChevron personnel did not complete the exposed pipe report for an In-Line Inspection (ILI)\nverification dig, designated as 13-RAN-096, 12/12/2013, MP 105.38, on the Rangely Crude\n\n\n\nPipeline System. The pipeline was cut and a five foot section replaced at this location. The\nChevron technician who completed the exposed pipe report failed to comment on the\ncondition of the inside of the pipe. Three questions relating to the internal pipe condition\nwere left blank on Chevron’s Repair Report. Chevron personnel need to ensure completion of\nall pipeline inspection forms, including those done for ILI verification digs.\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 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 correct\nthe item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Chevron Pipe Line Company\nbeing subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2016-5004W. 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 B. Brown (#149942)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4331}