SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO. — Warning Letter

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520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFWARNING LETTER CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED February 24, 2017 Mr. Steve Williams Chief Executive Officer Suncor Energy Inc. P.O Box 2844, 150 – 6th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 3E3 CPF 5-2017-5001W Dear Mr. Williams: On August 15, June 2, November 14 through17, and December 12 and 13, 2016, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your Rocky Mountain Crude Pipeline System in Cheyenne, Wyoming. As a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed a probable violation of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the probable violation(s) are: 1. §195.404 Maps and records. (a) Each operator shall maintain current maps and records of its pipeline systems that include at least the following information: (iv) Pipeline valves;#

520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017_text.pdf, page 2Block Valves 8G23.3E and 8G23.3W on Suncor’s parallel 8-inch diameter East and West crude oil pipelines appeared on the alignment drawings for the Rocky Mountain Crude Pipeline System. According to the compliance representative both have been removed. Suncor did not maintain current maps and records of its pipeline systems as required by §195.404 (a)(iv). Under 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $205,638 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,056,380 for a related series of violations. For violation occurring between January 4, 2012 to August 1, 2016, the maximum penalty may not exceed $200,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $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 No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to CPF 5-2017-5001W. 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 G. Ogirima (#153769)#