# HILCORP ALASKA, LLC — Notice of Amendment - **operation:** document - **citation:** CPF 520175004M - **title:** HILCORP ALASKA, LLC — Notice of Amendment - **source type:** enforcement - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** historical - **official:** true - **published on:** 2017-04-05 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** CLOSED notice of amendment citing 195.402(c)(3). - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520175004m.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520175004m.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520175004m - **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520175004M **body:** Notice of Amendment involving HILCORP ALASKA, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(c)(3). The case was opened on 2017-04-05 and is reported as closed as of 2017-05-31. 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Official case documents: 520175004M_Closure Letter_05312017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175004M/520175004M_Closure%20Letter_05312017.pdf 520175004M_Closure Letter_05312017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175004M/520175004M_Closure%20Letter_05312017_text.pdf 520175004M_Notice of Amendment_04052017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175004M/520175004M_Notice%20of%20Amendment_04052017.pdf 520175004M_Notice of Amendment_04052017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175004M/520175004M_Notice%20of%20Amendment_04052017_text.pdf 520175004M_Operator Response to Notice_05052017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175004M/520175004M_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05052017.pdf 520175004M_Notice of Amendment_04052017_text.pdf NOTICE OF AMENDMENT CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED April 5, 2017 Mr. Greg Lalicker President Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 1201 Louisiana Street, Ste. 1400 Houston, TX 77002 CPF 5-2017-5004M Dear Mr. Lalicker: On December 15, 2016, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your Endicott crude oil pipeline facilities located near Deadhorse, Alaska. Prior to that trip, supporting operation and maintenance procedures, and implementation records were reviewed on November 22-23, 2016 at your Anchorage office. On the basis of the inspection, PHMSA identified the apparent inadequacy within Hilcorp Alaska, LLC’s (Hilcorp) plans or procedures, as described below: 1. §195.402(c)(3) Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies. (c) Maintenance and normal operations. The manual required by paragraph (a) of this section must include procedures for the following to provide safety during maintenance and normal operations: (3) Operating, maintaining, and repairing the pipeline system in accordance with each of the requirements of this subpart and subpart H of this part. While reviewing Hilcorp's documentation for the inspection of the Endicott pipeline valves, it became evident that the valve maintenance procedures were not adequate to fully comply with §195.402(c)(3). The procedural manual for maintenance and normal operations must include procedures for operating pipelines in accordance with the requirements of Subpart F-Operation and Maintenance. During records review of your valve maintenance activities, our inspector noted that the 16" TK ball valve #5005 was excluded in the written valve maintenance procedures. Maintenance and operation procedures to ensure proper maintenance of each valve is necessary for the safe operation of the pipeline per Subpart F, §195.420. Furthermore, any required inspection and maintenance tasks defined by these revised procedures must be recorded per §195.404. Response to this Notice This Notice is provided pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60108(a) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.206. Enclosed as part of this Notice is a document entitled Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings. Please refer to this document and note the response options. 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). Following the receipt of this Notice, you have 30 days to submit written comments, revised procedures, or a request for a hearing under §190.211. If you do not respond within 30 days of receipt of this Notice, this constitutes a waiver of your right to contest the allegations in this Notice and authorizes the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as alleged in this Notice without further notice to you and to issue an Order Directing Amendment. If your plans or procedures are found inadequate as alleged in this Notice, you may be ordered to amend your plans or procedures to correct the inadequacies (49 C.F.R. § 190.206). If you are not contesting this Notice, we propose that you submit your amended procedures to my office within 45 days of receipt of this Notice. This period may be extended by written request for good cause. Once the inadequacies identified herein have been addressed in your amended procedures, this enforcement action will be closed. It is requested (not mandated) that Hilcorp maintain documentation of the safety improvement costs associated with fulfilling this Notice of Amendment (preparation/revision of plans, procedures) and submit the total to Chris Hoidal, Director, Western Region, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. In correspondence concerning this matter, please refer to CPF 5-2017-5004M and, for each document you submit, please provide a copy in electronic format whenever possible. Sincerely, Chris Hoidal Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Enclosure: Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 M. Chard (#153637) 520175004M_Closure Letter_05312017_text.pdf CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED May 31, 2017 Mr. Greg Lalicker President Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 1201 Louisiana Street, Ste. 1400 Houston, TX 77002 CPF 5-2017-5004M Dear Mr. Lalicker: On December 15, 2016, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your Endicott crude oil pipeline facilities located near Deadhorse, Alaska. Prior to that trip, supporting operation and maintenance procedures, and implementation records were reviewed on November 22-23, 2016 at your Anchorage office. As a result of the inspection, Hilcorp was issued a Notice of Amendment on April 5, 2017 which proposed amendment of your procedures. Hilcorp submitted its amended procedures on May 4, 2017. My staff reviewed the amended procedures, and it appears that the inadequacies outlined in this Notice of Amendment have been corrected. This letter is to inform you no further action is necessary and this case is now closed. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Kim West Acting Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 M. Chard (#153637) - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 6982