BEACON WEST ENERGY GROUP, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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52022041NOPV_Closure Letter_07232024_(21-219864)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFVIA 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, page 1Official PDFAugust 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#

52022041NOPV_Final Order_08112022_(21-219864)_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 ) 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.#

52022041NOPV_Final Order_08112022_(21-219864)_text.pdf, page 3Warning 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#