SCM PR, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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52022021NOPV_Final Order_08052022_(21-201441)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFAugust 5, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: jpbarley@scmidstream.com Mr. J. Patrick Barley Chief Executive Officer SCM PR, LLC 909 Lake Carolyn Parkway, Suite 650 Irving, Texas 75039 Re: CPF No. 5-2022-021-NOPV Dear Mr. Barley: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have been completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement 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 Ms. Mary Patton, Regulatory Manager, Silver Creek Midstream Holdings, LLC, mpatton@scmidstream.com CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

52022021NOPV_Final Order_08052022_(21-201441)_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ ) In the Matter of ) ) SCM PR, LLC, ) a subsidiary of Silver Creek ) CPF No. 5-2022-021-NOPV Midstream Holdings, LLC, ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On June 15, 2022, 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 SCM PR, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Creek Midstream Holdings, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures. Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the pipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is incorporated by reference: 49 C.F.R. § 195.446(e)(5) & (6) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to implement a written alarm management plan that included provisions to monitor the content and volume of the general activity of the controller to assure controllers have sufficient time to analyze and react to incoming alarms. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. Compliance Actions The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to correct the violation. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in this Final Order.#

52022021NOPV_Final Order_08052022_(21-201441)_text.pdf, page 3Warning Items With respect to Items 1 and 3, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 195.446(e)(4) and 195.446(f)(1), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of these provisions in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. August 5, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#