{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520170007W","title":"ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2017-07-12","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.475(b)(3).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520170007w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520170007w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520170007w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520170007W","body":"Warning Letter involving ENSTAR NATURAL GAS CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.475(b)(3). The case was opened on 2017-07-12 and is reported as closed as of 2017-07-12. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520170007W_Warning Letter_07122017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520170007W/520170007W_Warning%20Letter_07122017.pdf\n\n520170007W_Warning Letter_07122017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520170007W/520170007W_Warning%20Letter_07122017_text.pdf\n\n520170007W_Warning Letter_07122017_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJuly 12, 2017\nMr. David Harris\nPresident & CEO\nAltaGas, Ltd.\n1700, 355 4 Avenue SW\nCalgary, Alberta Canada T2P 0J1\n5-2017-0007W\nDear Mr. Harris:\nOn April 5 and 6, 2017, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code (U.S.C.),\ninspected your subsidiary, ENSTAR Natural Gas Company’s (ENSTAR’s) Cannery Loop\nGas Storage Field in Kenai, Alaska.\nAs a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The items\ninspected and the probable violation is:\n1. §192.475 Internal corrosion control: General.\n(b) Whenever any pipe is removed from a pipeline for any reason, the internal\nsurface must be inspected for evidence of corrosion. If internal corrosion is\nfound—\n(3) Steps must be taken to minimize the internal corrosion.\n\n\n\nENSTAR failed to document whether internal corrosion was present during the examination\nof removed pipe. ENSTAR provided worksheets showing instances where the inside of the\npipe had been exposed, but the worksheets did not indicate whether evidence of corrosion was\nobserved.\nAs of April 27, 2017, under 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 CFR § 190.223, you are subject to a\ncivil penalty not to exceed $209,002 per violation per day the violation persists up to a\nmaximum of $2,090,022 for a related series of violations. 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 item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Alta Gas,\nLtd. being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2017-0007W. 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,\nDustin Hubbard\nActing Director, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Gano/R. Guisinger (#155028)","truncated":false,"body_characters":3334}