# BEACON WEST ENERGY GROUP, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 52022041NOPV
- **title:** BEACON WEST ENERGY GROUP, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2022-05-09
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(a), 192.807(b), 192.939(b).
- **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52022041nopv.json
- **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52022041nopv.md
- **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52022041nopv
- **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52022041NOPV
**body:**

Notice of Probable Violation involving BEACON WEST ENERGY GROUP, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.605(a),  192.807(b),  192.939(b). The case was opened on 2022-05-09 and is reported as closed as of 2024-07-23. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52022041NOPV_Closure Letter_07232024_(21-219864).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07232024_(21-219864).pdf

52022041NOPV_Closure Letter_07232024_(21-219864)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07232024_(21-219864)_text.pdf

52022041NOPV_Final Order_08112022_(21-219864).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_Final%20Order_08112022_(21-219864).pdf

52022041NOPV_Final Order_08112022_(21-219864)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_Final%20Order_08112022_(21-219864)_text.pdf

52022041NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_06062022_(21-219864).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_06062022_(21-219864).pdf

52022041NOPV_PCO_05092022_(21-219864).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_PCO_05092022_(21-219864).pdf

52022041NOPV_PCO_05092022_(21-219864)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022041NOPV/52022041NOPV_PCO_05092022_(21-219864)_text.pdf

52022041NOPV_Closure Letter_07232024_(21-219864)_text.pdf

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: keith.wenal@beacon-west.com
July 23, 2024
Mr. Keith Wenal
Chief Compliance Officer
1145 Eugenia Place, Suite 101
Carpinteria, California 93013
CPF 5-2022-041-NOPV
Closure Letter
Dear Mr. Wenal:
On August 11, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
issued a Final Order to Beacon West Energy Group LLC (Beacon West) in the above-referenced
matter. This Order included a Compliance Order. Based on Western Region’s review of the
documentation provided on July 15, 2024, it has been determined that Beacon West has
complied with the terms of this Order.
Accordingly, this matter is now closed and no further action is required. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Dustin Hubbard
Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 T. Nguyen (#21-219864)
Tim Finnigan, Owner, Bell Canyon Recreation LLC, timmfinnigan@gmail.com
Peter Regan, Assistant Chief, California State Lands Commission,
peter.regan@slc.ca.gov

52022041NOPV_Final Order_08112022_(21-219864)_text.pdf

August 11, 2022
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: keith.wenal@beacon-west.com
Mr. Keith Wenal
Chief Compliance Officer
Beacon West Energy Group, LLC
1145 Eugenia Place, Suite 101
Carpinteria, California 93013
Re: CPF No. 5-2022-041-NOPV
Dear Mr. Wenal:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings 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 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. Jennifer Lucchesi, Executive Officer, California State Lands Commission,
jennifer.lucchesi@slc.ca.gov
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 )
Beacon West Energy Group, LLC, ) CPF No. 5-2022-041-NOPV
)
)
)
Respondent. )
____________________________________)
FINAL ORDER
On May 9, 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 Beacon West Energy
Group, 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 violation. 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. § 192.939(b) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to establish a reassessment
interval for its pipeline operating below 30 percent specified minimum yield
strength.
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 the 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.



Warning Items
With respect to Items 1 and 2, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.605(a)
and 192.807(b), 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 any of
these items 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 11, 2022
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
- **truncated:** false
- **body characters:** 6475