# MOUNTAINWEST PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 52022050NOPV
- **title:** MOUNTAINWEST PIPELINE, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2022-12-19
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.631(a)(1), 192.631(c)(1).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving MOUNTAINWEST PIPELINE, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.631(a)(1),  192.631(c)(1). The case was opened on 2022-12-19 and is reported as closed as of 2023-07-14. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52022050NOPV_Closure Letter_07142023_(22-232643).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07142023_(22-232643).pdf

52022050NOPV_Closure Letter_07142023_(22-232643)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07142023_(22-232643)_text.pdf

52022050NOPV_Final Order_03082023_(22-232643).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_Final%20Order_03082023_(22-232643).pdf

52022050NOPV_Final Order_03082023_(22-232643)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_Final%20Order_03082023_(22-232643)_text.pdf

52022050NOPV_Operator Response to Compliance Order and Request Case Closure_03102023_(22-232643).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Compliance%20Order%20and%20Request%20Case%20Closure_03102023_(22-232643).pdf

52022050NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_01112023_(22-232643).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01112023_(22-232643).pdf

52022050NOPV_PCO_12192022_(22-232643).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_PCO_12192022_(22-232643).pdf

52022050NOPV_PCO_12192022_(22-232643)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52022050NOPV/52022050NOPV_PCO_12192022_(22-232643)_text.pdf

52022050NOPV_Final Order_03082023_(22-232643)_text.pdf

March 8, 2023
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: colleen.bell@mwpipe.com
Ms. Colleen Larkin Bell
President
MountainWest Pipeline, LLC
333 South State Street
P.O. Box 45360
Salt Lake City, UT 84145
Re: CPF No. 5-2022-050-NOPV
Dear Ms. Bell:
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
Mr. Douglas Brunt, Manager, Pipeline Safety, MountainWest Pipeline, LLC,
douglas.brunt@mwpipe.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 )
MountainWest Pipeline, LLC, ) CPF No. 5-2022-050-NOPV
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On December 19, 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 MountainWest
Pipeline, 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 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 regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 192.631(c)(1) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to implement the
required sections of API RP 1165 and/or failed to demonstrate that certain
provisions of those sections are not practical for the SCADA system used.
49 C.F.R. § 192.631(a)(1) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to follow its written
control room management procedures that implement the requirements set forth in
§195.446 by failing to follow its Annual Monitoring Procedure listed in its CRM
Plan Section 5.6, which discusses the requirements set forth in §195.446(e)(5).
49 C.F.R. § 192.631(a)(1) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to follow its written
control room management procedures that implement the requirements set forth in
§195.446 by failing to conduct its Controller Training Program review according
to its procedure in CRM Plan Section 8.7, which discusses the requirements set
forth in §195.446(h)(6).
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses 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 Item
With respect to Item 3, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 192.631(a)(1), but
did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to
be a warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision 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.
March 8, 2023
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety

52022050NOPV_Closure Letter_07142023_(22-232643)_text.pdf

VIA E-MAIL TO: MS. AMY SHANK
July 14, 2023
Ms. Amy Shank
Vice President - Safety & Operational Discipline
Williams-Mountain West Pipeline
One Williams Center
P.O. Box 645
Tulsa, OK 74172
CPF 5-2022-050-NOPV
Closure Letter
Dear Ms. Shank:
On March 8, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to
Williams-Mountain West Pipeline (Mountain West, formerly Dominion Questar) a Final Order in the
above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order.
On March 10, 2023, Mountain West responded to the Final Order and provided documentation that Items
1 and 2 of the compliance order were completed. Based on our review of the documentation you
provided, 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. Dunphy (#22-232643)
Mr. Cole Wright, Supervisor Pipeline Compliance, MountainWest Pipeline,
cole.wright@williams.com
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