# SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation - **operation:** document - **citation:** CPF 52022042NOPV - **title:** SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation - **source type:** enforcement - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** historical - **official:** true - **published on:** 2022-05-13 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a). - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52022042nopv.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52022042nopv.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52022042nopv - **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52022042NOPV **body:** Notice of Probable Violation involving SFPP, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(a). The case was opened on 2022-05-13 and is reported as closed as of 2022-08-17. 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Official case documents: 52022042NOPV_Final Order_08172022_(21-214526).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022042NOPV/52022042NOPV_Final%20Order_08172022_(21-214526).pdf 52022042NOPV_Final Order_08172022_(21-214526)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022042NOPV/52022042NOPV_Final%20Order_08172022_(21-214526)_text.pdf 52022042NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_07182022_(21-214526).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022042NOPV/52022042NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_07182022_(21-214526).pdf 52022042NOPV_PCO_05132022_(21-214526).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022042NOPV/52022042NOPV_PCO_05132022_(21-214526).pdf 52022042NOPV_PCO_05132022_(21-214526)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022042NOPV/52022042NOPV_PCO_05132022_(21-214526)_text.pdf 52022042NOPV_Final Order_08172022_(21-214526)_text.pdf August 17, 2022 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: dax sanders@kindermorgan.com Mr. Dax Sanders President, Products Pipelines Kinder Morgan, Inc. 1001 Louisiana Street, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: CPF No. 5-2022-042-NOPV Dear Mr. Sanders: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary, SFPP, L.P. It makes a finding 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 Mr. Wayne G. Simmons, Chief Operating Officer, Products Pipelines, Kinder Morgan, wayne_simmons@kindermorgan.com Mr. Jaime Hernandez, Director, Engineering, Codes and Compliance, Kinder Morgan, jaime_hernandez@kindermorgan.com Mr. Eric Villa, Program Manager, Pipeline Safety Division, Arizona Corporation Commission, evilla@azcc.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 ) ) SFPP, L.P., ) CPF No. 5-2022-042-NOPV a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On May 13, 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 SFPP, L.P., a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated a pipeline safety regulation in 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation 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. § 195.402(a) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed follow a manual of written procedures for conducting normal operations and maintenance activities and handling abnormal operations and emergencies in two instances. This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. 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. The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. August 17, 2022 ___________________________________ _________________________ Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 4314