{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520175001W","title":"SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2017-02-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.404(a)(1)(iv).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520175001w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520175001w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520175001w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520175001W","body":"Warning Letter involving SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.404(a)(1)(iv). The case was opened on 2017-02-24 and is reported as closed as of 2017-02-24. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520175001W_Operator Response to Notice_03102017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175001W/520175001W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_03102017.pdf\n\n520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175001W/520175001W_Warning%20Letter_02242017.pdf\n\n520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175001W/520175001W_Warning%20Letter_02242017_text.pdf\n\n520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nFebruary 24, 2017\nMr. Steve Williams\nChief Executive Officer\nSuncor Energy Inc.\nP.O Box 2844, 150 – 6th Avenue S.W.\nCalgary, Alberta\nCanada T2P 3E3\nCPF 5-2017-5001W\nDear Mr. Williams:\nOn August 15, June 2, November 14 through17, and December 12 and 13, 2016, a\nrepresentative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),\npursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your Rocky Mountain Crude\nPipeline System in Cheyenne, Wyoming.\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. The items inspected and\nthe probable violation(s) are:\n1. §195.404 Maps and records.\n(a) Each operator shall maintain current maps and records of its pipeline\nsystems that include at least the following information:\n(iv) Pipeline valves;\n\n\n\nBlock Valves 8G23.3E and 8G23.3W on Suncor’s parallel 8-inch diameter East and West\ncrude oil pipelines appeared on the alignment drawings for the Rocky Mountain Crude\nPipeline System. According to the compliance representative both have been removed.\nSuncor did not maintain current maps and records of its pipeline systems as required by\n§195.404 (a)(iv).\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$205,638 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,056,380 for a\nrelated series of violations. For violation occurring between January 4, 2012 to August 1,\n2016, the maximum penalty may not exceed $200,000 per violation per day, with a maximum\npenalty not to exceed $2,000,000 for a related series of violations. For violations occurring\nprior to January 4, 2012, the maximum penalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per\nday, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2017-5001W. 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 G. Ogirima (#153769)","truncated":false,"body_characters":3574}