# SUNCOR ENERGY (USA) PIPELINE CO. — Warning Letter

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- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.404(a)(1)(iv).
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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.

Official case documents:

520175001W_Operator Response to Notice_03102017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175001W/520175001W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_03102017.pdf

520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175001W/520175001W_Warning%20Letter_02242017.pdf

520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175001W/520175001W_Warning%20Letter_02242017_text.pdf

520175001W_Warning Letter_02242017_text.pdf

WARNING 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;



Block 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)
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