# CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Warning Letter

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.579(c).
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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.

Official case documents:

520165004W_Operator Response to Notice_07182016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520165004W/520165004W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_07182016.pdf

520165004W_Warning Letter_07052016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520165004W/520165004W_Warning%20Letter_07052016.pdf

520165004W_Warning Letter_07052016_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520165004W/520165004W_Warning%20Letter_07052016_text.pdf

520165004W_Warning Letter_07052016_text.pdf

WARNING LETTER
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 5, 2016
Mr. James Barnum
Vice President, Pipelines Services and Standards
Chevron Pipe Line Company
4800 Fournace Place, Room E 747
Bellaire, TX 77401-2324 CPF 5-2016-5004W
Dear Mr. Barnum:
On July 13-16, 2015, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, conducted an
inspection of the Rangely Crude System. During our inspection, we reviewed operation and
maintenance records at the Chevron Headquarters in Houston, Texas.
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 195. The item
probable violation is:
1. § 195.579 What must I do to mitigate internal corrosion?
(c) Removing pipe. Whenever you remove pipe from a pipeline, you must inspect
the internal surface of the pipe for evidence of corrosion. If you find internal
corrosion requiring corrective action under § 195.585, you must investigate
circumferentially and longitudinally beyond the removed pipe (by visual
examination, indirect method, or both) to determine whether additional
corrosion requiring remedial action exists in the vicinity of the removed pipe.
Chevron personnel did not complete the exposed pipe report for an In-Line Inspection (ILI)
verification dig, designated as 13-RAN-096, 12/12/2013, MP 105.38, on the Rangely Crude



Pipeline System. The pipeline was cut and a five foot section replaced at this location. The
Chevron technician who completed the exposed pipe report failed to comment on the
condition of the inside of the pipe. Three questions relating to the internal pipe condition
were left blank on Chevron’s Repair Report. Chevron personnel need to ensure completion of
all pipeline inspection forms, including those done for ILI verification digs.
Under 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed
$200,000 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a
related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum
penalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to
exceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and
supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional
enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct
the item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Chevron Pipe Line Company
being subject to additional enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer
to CPF 5-2016-5004W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this
enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any
portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b),
along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document
with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of
why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.
552(b).
Sincerely,
Chris Hoidal
Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 B. Brown (#149942)
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