# FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 52021057NOPV
- **title:** FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2021-12-20
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.605(a). The case was opened on 2021-12-20 and is reported as closed as of 2022-06-16. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52021057NOPV_Closure Letter_06162022_(21-199974).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52021057NOPV/52021057NOPV_Closure%20Letter_06162022_(21-199974).pdf

52021057NOPV_Closure Letter_06162022_(21-199974)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52021057NOPV/52021057NOPV_Closure%20Letter_06162022_(21-199974)_text.pdf

52021057NOPV_Final Order_03022022_(21-199974).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52021057NOPV/52021057NOPV_Final%20Order_03022022_(21-199974).pdf

52021057NOPV_Final Order_03022022_(21-199974)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52021057NOPV/52021057NOPV_Final%20Order_03022022_(21-199974)_text.pdf

52021057NOPV_PCO_12202021_(21-199974).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52021057NOPV/52021057NOPV_PCO_12202021_(21-199974).pdf

52021057NOPV_PCO_12202021_(21-199974)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52021057NOPV/52021057NOPV_PCO_12202021_(21-199974)_text.pdf

52021057NOPV_Final Order_03022022_(21-199974)_text.pdf

March 2, 2022
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: richard adkerson@fmi.com
Mr. Richard C. Adkerson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC
201 S. Broadway
Orcutt, California 93455
Re: CPF No. 5-2021-057-NOPV
Dear Mr. Adkerson:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of
violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety
regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the
Director, Western Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by
e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgment of receipt as provided
under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Alan K. Mayberry
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV)
cc: Mr. Dustin Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Todd Cantrall, Vice President, Operations, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC,
todd_cantrall@fmi.com
Mr. David Rose, Director, Environmental Health & Safety, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas
LLC, drose@fmi.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
____________________________________
In the Matter of )
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, ) CPF No. 5-2021-057-NOPV
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)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
FINAL ORDER
On December 20, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office
of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Freeport-McMoRan
Oil & Gas LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the
pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to
correct the alleged violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective
measures.
Based on a review of all the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the
pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to review and update its
Emergency Response Plan manual at least once each calendar year, but at
intervals not exceeding 15 months.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.
Compliance Actions
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the
actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an
extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely
submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion
of ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply
with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in
referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.



CPF No. 5-2021-057-NOPV
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The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
March 2, 2022
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety

52021057NOPV_Closure Letter_06162022_(21-199974)_text.pdf

VIA E-MAIL TO MR. RICHARD C. ADKERSON
June 16, 2022
Mr. Richard C. Adkerson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC
201 S. Broadway
Orcutt, California 93455
CPF 5-2021-057-NOPV
Closure Letter
Dear Mr. Adkerson:
On March 2, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
issued to Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order
included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided on May
17, 2022, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.
Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the
matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Dustin Hubbard
Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 J. Gilliam, L. Green (#21-199974)
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